Beating the blues

It happens to all of us sooner or later. You feel tired and quite frankly, bored with running. Everytime you even think about going for a run you feel bummed out and disinterested. Going to the dentist sounds like more...

Being a helpful running mentor

As a parent, you have probably experienced the wonderment of the profound amount of influence (positive or negative) of the first close friends your children have over them. It’s natural. Someone from your peer group is likely...

Excuses for Not Running? We Have Solutions

Let’s face it: Starting a running or walking program isn’t the easiest thing in the world to do. If it was, everyone would be running or walking (wouldn’t that be nice?). The problem is, we allow obstacles—real or imagined—to...

Finding time to run

Without a shadow of a doubt, the top reason people invariably have for not starting a running or walking program is lack of time. In this insanely busy world, it’s tough enough finding the time to accomplish everything you need...

For women-only: Finding the time to run or walk

With all the time and energy demands on the modern American woman, it’s a miracle any woman ever finds the time to run. But women do find the time to the point that women are flocking to running in ever increasing numbers....

Get motivated to walk or run

You know it’s time you got moving and started running or walking. Everyone has told you that you need to start and exercise program and you have finally resolved to do something about it. But what?

You start walking the...

Getting psyched to run solo

For most runners, the advantages of training with a group are almost too numerous to mention. But for many runners, group running is not an option. Whether it’s lack of time, schedule conflicts or simply a preference, many...

Goal Setting

It's a given that goal-setting is an important tool to marathon success. Goal-setting will help you to continue to make progress and be consistent in your training as you strive toward a variety of achievements. For many of us,...

Helpful tips to maintain a walking or running program

Running and walking are all about making a difference in your life. But the changes regular aerobic exercise will make in your life takes time. There’s no instant gratification or immediate results. Certainly, the changes will...

How to become a winning runner

To be a winner in running, means a lot of different things to different runners. But to do well in the sport takes a combination of some natural ability, the persistence to train well and mental skills. All three of these...