Running
Be Well Workout of the Week: Conquer a 1-Mile Sprint
Today, you will sprint a mile. But wait, before you run away from this workout as fast as you can, note: You won’t have to sprint […]
The Checkup: Are Sweet Potato Fries Coming to McDonalds?
• Sweet potato fries are the healthy person’s french fries (albeit not-so-healthy), so it only makes sense that McDonald’s — in their (maybe futile) quest […]
20 Training Tips for First-Time Marathoners from a First-Time Marathoner
On October 11th of this year, I successfully finished the Chicago Marathon. Considering I ran my first 5K just two years prior to this race, […]
Run the Woodlands Cemetery, Drink and Dance — For Free!
I won’t be attending the next #NightShiftPHL night run — a collaboration between Run215, November Project and Philadelphia Runner — partly because I’m a grandma with […]
Hey, Wine Lovers: Registration Now Open for Run the Vineyards 5-Miler
If the only thing that will get you to lace up your running shoes is a giant glass of wine awaiting you at the finish […]
Halloween Fitness Events in Philly: 15 Ways to Have a Fit (and Fun!) Halloween
As a kid, every Halloween I used to travel miles away with my siblings just to get to the most loaded trick-or-treating neighborhoods. You know, the neighborhoods with houses […]
Philly’s Newest Running Group Includes Free Bacon for All
Love bacon? More specifically: Do you love bacon enough for it to motivate you to run? Marc Vetri-owned Fairmount restaurant Alla Spina just launched a new […]
Hey, Runners: Chasing Trail Is Hosting the Ultimate Movie Night for Runners
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall is basically required reading for runners. So, dear runner, if you’ve done your homework, you’ll remember ultra runner Caballo Blanco, […]
The Checkup: Why It’s Easy to Gain Weight When Training for a Marathon
• It’s a cruel, cruel fact that a lot of people end up gaining weight, rather than losing it, while training for a marathon. Even […]
Run and Brunch in Chestnut Hill This Weekend
Consider your running plans made, friends: This Sunday, our pals at Chestnut Hill’s Indigo Schuy and Balance Chestnut Hill are teaming up for a run-and-brunch […]
New (More Scenic!) Location Announced for the Totally Awesome 80s Run
The Totally Awesome 80s Run is coming back for a fourth year with a newer, bigger location for an even, um, awesome-er 5K race. Registration […]
Meet John, This Week’s Adoptable (Celebrity!) Running Dog
John, the terrier mix you see above who’s also our featured running dog of the week, is bit of a local celebrity. See, a couple […]
Franklin Field Has a New Track — And You Can Run On It
Penn athletics officials were curious to see what would happen when workers dug up the old track. What would be below? It turns out there […]
Weekend Guide: Yoga in LOVE Park, Rest in Peace 5K, Hip-Hop Yoga and More
Yoga and running dominate the fitness lineup this weekend, with a free outdoor yoga festival, 12-hour (!) trail run and more. Start filling your calendar […]
The Official Philly Runner’s Bucket List: 10 Races and Runs to Do (At Least) Once
If you’re a runner in Philly, chances are you’ve done the Broad Street Run and the Philadelphia Marathon. (Haven’t yet? Get on that!) But what […]