Jaclyn Evans

Don't skip your run or race just because the temperatures outside are frightful! Barring extreme conditions, you can and should keep running outside when it's cold. Winter running builds mental toughness and aerobic endurance, among other benefits we discuss in this article. We know heading out for a cold run can be daunting, so we put together this list of 10 of our top tips to help you stay consistent with your running all...

For those of us living in colder climates, winter means cold-weather running. It's a time to dig out our beanies, mittens, running pants, long sleeve shirts and running jacket to stay warm. However, many runners take seasonal temperature drops as a sign to take their running indoors for the next several months or take time off from running thinking it may not be wise (or enjoyable). The truth is that it's typically fine to...

As runners, we tend to hear a lot about how wonderful cross-training can be for running. Yet there is so much information out there about different kinds of cross-training, and it can be overwhelming and confusing to know what kind to do. You might even wonder if it's something you HAVE to do! Based on our review of multiple scientific studies, aerobic cross-training is beneficial for runners who want to maintain, and...

As female runners and athletes, we have all worried about getting our periods at less than ideal times, like right before an upcoming workout session or during a race. But does being on your period actually affect your running? Can or should you even bother running or racing when you're on your period? All of the scientific literature agrees: you can and should continue to run on your period. There is no reason not to run on...

There are several key components to any runner's weekly training plan: a long run, easy runs, and quality runs. One kind of quality run that you may encounter is called a tempo run. But what is a tempo run, exactly and why are they important? Tempo runs are a quality session performed at a steady, comfortably hard pace (or the race pace you could hold for about an hour) typically for a duration of 10 - 30 minutes. Faster...