The Runner's Resource

The most important barrier to running fast in workouts and races is often a runner’s mind. It will be very hard to achieve your running goals if you have overwhelming…

How to Set Successful Running Goals

The beginning of the new year provides an excellent chance to evaluate the current state of your running and set new running goals. It doesn’t matter if your goal is…

Core Strength for Fast Running

Runners often overlook the importance of core strength. It is easy to focus on building strong leg and calf muscles without realizing that tremendous running gains are possible through increased…

The Importance of Water Stations at Races

The body requires adequate fluids to run well. There is simply no way a runner will reach his or her running potential when dehydrated. Experts generally recommend that runners drink…

Featured Stories

0October 24, 2011
Learning from High School Runners

I was a high school cross county and track coach for two years. In this position, I had a unique perspective on what makes different runners excel and fail. The…
0October 16, 2011
A Different Way to Measure Race Performance

Running is one of the most objective sports that exists. Times and places do not lie. A 4:30 mile is better than a 4:40 mile and 1st place is better…
0October 9, 2011
How to Treat an Ingrown Toenail

Most runners know the damage that well-known running injuries can do to a training program. IT-band issues, plantar fasciitis, and achilles tendon pain can all destroy your running plans. However,…

Editors' Picks

How to Stop the Trots

Posted on October 2, 2011 | No Comments
Getting “the trots” may sound funny to non-runners, but runners who have experienced diarrhea during a run find nothing funny about the subject. Consistently suffering from the trots can really...
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Proper Breathing While Running

Posted on September 24, 2011 | No Comments
The human body can not run without oxygen. Oxygen is the key ingredient in the chemical reaction that powers the muscles. The way the body gets oxygen is by breathing...
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The Vastus Medialis Obliquus Muscle and Knee Pain

Posted on September 16, 2011 | No Comments
Knee pain is probably the most common running injury. This injury is especially prevalent in new runners and develops when a runner runs too many miles his or her body...
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