Jane

People run for many different reasons. Perhaps the reason you run is to get rid of stress, run with your dogs, to stay healthy, to compete in races or to lose weight. But people don't generally choose running as a way to build muscle. So what are you to do if you want to run more and start training for a marathon, but also want to maintain or build muscle at the same time? It is difficult to build muscle while training for a...

I had never trained for a marathon in the winter until I was basically forced to. Okay, no one forced me to, but if I wanted to run the Boston Marathon (my dream race I'd worked so hard to qualify for), I was going to have to train through Colorado's coldest months. There was a learning curve, but I learned strategies to properly train for a marathon during the frigid winter and you can, too. Training for a marathon in...

If you're toying with the idea of running a marathon, you're likely already a pretty avid runner. I'm guessing you've raced 5ks and 10ks and perhaps some half marathons as well. At this point, it's natural to be asking yourself, "Should I run a marathon?" Though I can't make the decision for you, I'll happily give you some reasons to help guide your choice. You should run a marathon if: it's one of your goals it sounds...

If you've watched a marathon, you may have noticed that all the runners wrap themselves in a foil sheet after they cross the finish line. It looks a bit weird, and you might think it's just for advertisements. However, foil blankets serve an important purpose once runners have finished the marathon. Marathon runners wear foil blankets after running to keep themselves warm and avoid post-race chills. After a race, their body...

Running is supposed to be an inexpensive sport, right? Well it is...at least until you decide you want to start showing what you're made of in races. The cost of a 5k isn't so bad, but the dollar signs really start coming when you sign up for endurance races like the marathon. So, why are marathons so expensive? There are a lot of factors involved in putting on a marathon event and those costs add up. Though corporate...