COVID-19: What is the impact on Runners around the USA?
By: David Willard April 10, 2020 No doubt, it is an understatement to say that covid-19 has had a major impact on all our lives. But that impact varies depending on where we live and how active the outbreak and restrictions are in our area of the world. As part of an online running and […]
COVID-19: What is the impact on Runners around the World?
By: David Willard April 10, 2020 No doubt, it is an understatement to say that covid-19 has had a major impact on all our lives. But that impact varies depending on where we live and how active the outbreak and restrictions are in our area of the world. As part of an online running and […]
COVID-19 – Should I Still Be Running?
The coronavirus pandemic is a fluid and rapidly evolving situation. Many of you have asked, “Should I still be running during this crisis?” Am I more likely to catch coronavirus while running? Do I pose a risk to others while running? I personally am in a high-risk category of 60 years and older. Therefore, I […]
10 Cold Weather Running Tips
by David Willard Image credit to Trainer Academy (https://traineracademy.org/) Let’s face it, cold weather running can be a challenge, especially when the real feel temperatures are below freezing and the wind is blowing. So, what is a runner to do during several months of cold, winter weather? Following are a handful of tips to help […]
The Importance of Strides
If you have been running for any length of time you have probably heard someone refer to doing strides. Some may mention doing strides before a workout or race while others talk about strides after a run. It can be a little confusing if you have never been trained on strides, so let’s provide a […]
10 Pre-Run Warm-up Exercises to Help You Avoid Injury
If you are like me, when you started to train for your first distance run, you didn’t give a lot of thought to it – just put on some sneakers and began running. You kept running longer distances several days a week until you could complete your goal distance. I was 53 and had rarely […]
Tips for Masters Runners (and All Runners) From Masters Runners
We recently asked a group of experienced Masters Runners to share their running advice with other Masters Runners. We asked them for tips or words of wisdom for their fellow Masters Runners, secrets to their longevity, advice for avoiding injury and burnout, and whatever else they thought would be helpful. We present their comments, with […]
20 Strategies to Help Motivate You When You Don’t Feel Like Running
There’s a famous sporting goods company that uses the slogan “Just do it!” While this mindset may work for some, it certainly doesn’t work for everyone. Even the most determined athletes face stretches in their training where they struggle for motivation. Maybe it’s cold or hot or rainy, maybe you had a tough day at […]
THE ACCOUNTABILITY FACTOR: HELPING YOU RUN WHEN DON’T FEEL LIKE IT
We have all been there at some time in our lives. We have the best intentions to run or workout or diet, or whatever it is you want to do, but suddenly (or gradually) we are losing the motivation to do so. We try giving ourselves a pep talk, but it just isn’t working. We […]
Seven Running Hacks to Beat the Extreme Heat and Humidity
As I write this post, the Real-Feel temperature on my weather app says it feels like 101 degrees outside. Tomorrow, it is supposed to reach a Real-Feel high of 109 degrees, and the day after, 107 degrees. While this is an extreme heatwave for where I live, excessive heat and humidity is something most runners […]