The New York City Half Marathon has been one of the New York Road Runners’ most popular races over the last decade. While the course has changed over the years, fans’ enthusiasm for it hasn’t wavered. I ran the New York City Half Marathon twice when it took place entirely in the borough of Manhattan,
Trail running doesn’t always mean running an ultramarathon. From trail 5ks to marathons, there’s a growing interest in middle distance trail events. Andy Wacker is making this space a more vibrant and welcoming community for runners. The Trail Team athletes race for Team USA at Challenge Stellina in Susa, Italy, August 2023 Trail running has
If you’re in search of a Workout that’s both efficient and effective, look no further than high-intensity interval training, or HIIT for short. HIIT helps you build strength and get a cardio Workout at the same time, plus it actually burns 25 to 30 percent more calories than resistance training, cycling and treadmill Running, according to a study
Dave Castro has kept up his annual tradition of providing weekly clues ahead of each of the 2024 CrossFit Open workout announcements. And, as tradition dictates, the clues have been head-scratchers. His 24.3 clue is a video of a dog tearing into a chicken leg, filmed from below. Within an hour of going up on
The human body’s capability is mind-boggling. Countless conscious and unconscious functions keep you moving, thinking, and…well, living. Like a well-oiled machine, it performs the same critical processes day after day. But of course, your body is not a machine—it’s an organism. As it turns out, humans are pretty complex. And to understand how the body
Jon Levitt is a friend and well-known figure around Boulder, Colorado. This episode explores a new podcast format to feature a chat with Jon as we share current thoughts on our running and the broader industry. Sometimes our best conversations with friends happen on the run. Often they are meandering like the run itself, covering
So, you spotted everyone having a blast on the padel court this weekend and now you’re itching to join the new “it” sport? Don’t worry, that little voice in your head asking “is it worth it?” is totally normal. But trust me, you’re going to be hooked on this game in no time! First things
The Saucony Peregrine line has been a fixture on my round-ups of the best trail-running shoes, and the Peregrine 14 lives up to the high standards of its predecessors by being an excellent off-road shoe that’s comfortable on a variety of terrains. However, it’s also similar to the Peregrine 13, so the better value is
The Boston Marathon is a race with a long and storied history. Whether you’re racing Boston this spring or have it in your sights as a long term goal, this episode will help you learn all the ins and outs of this iconic event. We’re beginning to emerge from winter in the northern hemisphere, and
Every year, tech giants push the boundaries of possibility with their latest releases, and this year, Samsung is rewriting the innovation rulebook. We got our hands on the new S24+ for a test spin and got to say, it’s the must-have accessory every boss babe needs! We’re here to unpack all the juicy features and
Running is a high-impact sport which makes succumbing to some sort of injury quite common, especially the longer you continue with the sport. You can mitigate this risk by doing things like run-specific strength training and following a well-constructed running training plan, but even then things can happen—I once scuppered a marathon training cycle by
The Tokyo Marathon 2024 is the first World Marathon Major of the year, and it’s set to be a fantastic race with the elite fields headed by two of the greatest runners of all time with Eliud Kipchoge in the men’s race and Sifan Hassan in the women’s. Kipchoge will be aiming to break his
This post was written by Keagen Hadley. He is a licensed doctor of Occupational Therapy and the owner of Keagenhadley.com. He is an Amazon bestselling author and passionate about health, wellness, and longevity. Are you a runner curious about the edge lifting weights could provide on your runs? Strength training can unlock your full potential,
The Asics Metaspeed Sky Paris and Metaspeed Edge Paris will be available to buy from Monday March 4, with both shoes priced at $250/£220, which is the same price as the Asics Metaspeed Sky+ and Metaspeed Edge+ in the US and an unexpected £5 drop in the UK. It’s been almost two years since Asics
Athletes are often either wary of pain or try to ignore it entirely. Neither is optimal! But learning to reevaluate your relationship with pain can help you understand what it’s trying to tell you, and help your long-term health. We have long been conditioned to see pain as a warning sign. For those of us
Running is a high-impact sport and if you’re not careful your body won’t be able to handle the demands running places on it, which can lead to injury. Following a progressive running training plan is a smart way to let your body adjust gradually to more running, but you can also strengthen your muscles to
If you’re taking up weightlifting in 2024 – and need the weightlifting gear to go with it, you’re not alone. More and more women are taking up the sport, a positive turn from the days we shied away from heavy weights. As we know, weightlifting is not only paramount for supporting bone and muscle health
Garmin Forerunner 265 My pick as the best overall sports watch, the Forerunner 265 is a multisport watch with an attractive, lightweight design. It has more features than the Forerunner 165, including dual-band GPS, more training analysis, cycling power meter support and a triathlon mode. For Multisport mode Dual-band GPS Two sizes More training analysis
Ah, another day, another viral TikTok challenge. This time, creators on the app are championing a novel approach to weight loss: the 30-30-30 challenge, which involves eating 30g of protein within 30 minutes of waking up, followed by 30 minutes of exercise. As with anything, there are merits and sticky points when it comes to
Even when buying the best workout headphones, there’s always a compromise to be made somewhere. In-ear buds have a more secure fit and the best water and sweat resistance, and can sound fantastic, but don’t match the sound quality and active noise cancellation (ANC) you can get from on-ear or over-ear buds. Most over-ear headphones
With consistency and dedication, it’s never too late to achieve your running goals. Whether you’re a masters runner or discovering running after college, learn how paying attention to the little things can translate to impressive accomplishments. No matter how great your love for running, you can’t get better without consistent, healthy training. While new runners
Way back in 2017, on a hunch, Coach contacted a few CrossFit boxes to find out if anyone had found love in a sweaty place. Of course they had and we featured four so-called CrossFit couples. Since then we discovered that it wasn’t just casual CrossFitters who had coupled up. Some of the sport’s elite
Back pain? Join the club. Per the KZN Department of Health, some 30 to 40% of South Africans are affected by back pain at some point in their life. Back stretches help, so heed these tips from yogis for the best back stretches to ease out niggles and get that aah-inducing feeling that relieves it
The most effective way of becoming a better runner is, of course, to run regularly—that’s what we learned when we asked elite runner Mara Yamauchi how to run faster—but supplementing your running with strength training can also help. “Doing low rep but challenging running-specific strength exercises can improve your running performance by up to five
As runners, we accept a certain amount of risk for undertaking such a high impact sport. While 100% injury prevention may not be possible, you can learn the best practices to stay healthy for consistent training and racing. Let’s face it: injuries are frustrating. They keep us from doing the sport that we love and
Traditional medicine has used plants to support health for centuries. And over time, many of these plants—and their health benefits—have been adopted throughout the world. Think milk thistle. Milk thistle, also known as Mary thistle or holy thistle, is a flowering plant native to Mediterranean countries. Traditionally, it has been used to support liver and