Running

It isn’t that Peggy Richko hasn’t always been a runner; she has. But for years, it was the sport she did quietly, behind the scenes. Growing up in the 60s, long before Title IX, running wasn’t something girls did in high school. With no other real athletic opportunities, Richko quietly accepted the roll of cheerleader,

According to Pamela Nisevich, RD, LSSD, and author of Sweat. Eat. Repeat: The 90-Day Playbook to Change Your Food Habits, Improve Your Energy, and Reach Your Goals, a successful diet is about way more than what you put on your plate. Generally speaking, most of us know the type of foods we should be eating.

She’s been through it three times already, but every Olympic year is different. Here’s how Jenny Simpson is approaching her lead-up to the Trials and, hopefully, the Games. For Jenny Simpson, there actually is no place like home for the holidays—it’s the first time she and her husband, Jason Simpson, have had the opportunity to

There’s something about a change in the calendar that seems to inspire (or pressure) many of us into making grand, life-altering goals. But is the uptick from 2019 to 2020 really enough motivation to achieve a healthy, happy lifestyle?  According to Dr. Bettina Höchli, senior researcher of consumer behavior at the University of Bern in

It’s not just the New Year when people are trying to find their workout rhythm again, but it certainly is a popular one. If after a few weeks of holidays and celebrating you want to jump back into a routine, do this first: Take a breath. A mistake many people make is going out too

During the past year the speculation has been widespread. Will Desiree Linden race the Olympic Marathon Trials on February 29? Or will she return to the 2020 Boston Marathon on April 20 instead? Linden finally has an answer—and it’s not what many had predicted: she’ll race them both. “Running the Boston Marathon seven weeks after

Desiree Linden has a big year ahead, racing the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials, the Boston Marathon, and perhaps the Olympics, too. Here’s how—and why—she plans to do it. Two-time Olympian Desiree Linden announced on Tuesday that she’ll race the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials on February 29 and the Boston Marathon just seven weeks later. If

From masters to pros to recreational runners, the club cross country championships give everybody a chance to mix it up together. A little rain, a little mud, a lot of friends, and some cooler temperatures. It’s no wonder so many runners find the USA Track & Field Club Cross Country Championships one of the best

OCR legend turned Trail Running champ Jonathan (Jon) Albon is not a household name and yet, in running circles, there are very few who haven’t heard of him. This year saw him crowned World Trail Champion to add to his exploits in recent years that have included Skyrunning World Champion, Spartan Race world champion and

The finish line at the 2019 California International Marathon (CIM) on Sunday was a jubilant place for many runners, especially the women who finished the race right before the qualification cutoff for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, which will take place on February 29 in Atlanta. To earn a place on the starting line

It’s almost 2020, and by now, most runners realize that strength training is an essential component of their routine. (If you don’t, consider yourself now properly informed: You should be strength training.) But if there’s a particular subgroup of runners that really needs to get to the gym, it may be the trail lovers. Running

Around 100,000 people in the UK have MS.  Today multiple sclerosis is relentless, painful and exhausting. But tomorrow we believe we can change that. Your fundraising will help power our new research. Together we can stop MS. We’ve got charity places  Last year our MS Superstars raised over £1,000,000 by getting their running shoes on.

After Jordan Hasay dropped out of the 2019 Chicago Marathon with a hamstring injury, Paula Radcliffe, the former marathon world record holder (2:15:25), got in touch to see how she was doing—and out of that gesture a new coaching partnership has formed between the women. Hasay had been through a lot in the weeks leading

There’s Cyber Monday, Small-Business Saturday, and Giving Tuesday, there is another buying day in the mix. November 27, 2020 is the second-annual Women-Led Wednesday—a nationwide initiative to promote holiday shopping from female-led and founded brands. WLW was established by Cassie Abel, co-founder of the women’s outdoor apparel brand Wild Rye while trying to find a way for

Former Nike Oregon Project runners’ accounts of emotional abuse by Alberto Salazar are kickstarting a conversation about an ugly side of sports and how to change it. Former pro runner Amy (Yoder) Begley noticed that things started to get a little strange with her coach Alberto Salazar in 2008. “You know, it was an Olympic

All those miles we spend running and sweating outside can do a number on our skin and hair. We spoke to experts about the beauty products that can serve as a clutch support system for any active life. Skin Care Perricone MD Face Finishing & Firming Moisturizer Deeply hydrating and loaded with antioxidants, this lightweight

Whether you’re a total pro or a true beginner in the kitchen, these kitchen aids will make healthy eating that much easier and more enjoyable. Stasher Bags There is so much to love about these reusable 100% pure platinum silicone bags. Better for you, better for the planet, the bags come in a range of

The gym. The office. The happy hour. The grocery store. These days we’re always on the run—even when we’re not running. From comfortable shoes to cute bags, these gift ideas for women are perfect for that woman in your life who never seems to slow down. Clutch Bags No matter where your day takes you,

These kitchen aids are great options for the hostess or the homebody Sure, a bottle of booze is usually welcomed at any house-warming or holiday party, but you don’t have to limit yourself to the obvious. Here are just a few more creative (and thoughtful) hostess gifts that can put you at the top of

Little extras runners will love Fun, useful, and under $50. These are easy little add-ons runners will love. Bottle Bright Natural Cleaning Tablets This stuff is seriously genius. Easy-to-use and ultra-efficient, Bottle Bright tablets dissolve in water creating tiny, effervescent bubbles that power through the stubborn stains and odors of your favorite bottles and reservoirs