Running
A Ton of Philadelphians Are Dressing Up Like Rocky Balboa and Running 30+ Miles This Weekend
There are two types of people in this world (I know, I know, but hear me out on this one): those who think marathoners are absolutely bonkers and […]
8 Last-Minute Things to Remember Before the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday
After months of training, race week is finally here. At this point, all the work is done and it’s time to reap the rewards of […]
Registration for this Super-Fun Philly Running Festival Opens Today—And We’ve Got a Discount Code!
I’m sure by now you guys are pretty familiar with the ODDyssey Half Marathon — a long-time-running (pun intended) race favored among locals and an […]
4 Common Marathon Obstacles Runners Hit (And How to Tackle Them)
Planning for a perfect marathon isn’t an easy process. Odds are, you’ve spent months of planning and hard physical training to get ready for race day, […]
Meet Ziggy, This Week’s Adoptable Running Dog
This week’s adoptable running pup is a sweet guy who wants to be your only guy. Street Tails Animal Rescue is looking to home Ziggy […]
8 Out-of-the-Box Philly Fitness Classes to Combat Workout Boredom
If you’re anything like me, you have a fitness routine and you stick to it to feel like your life is at least somewhat in […]
Marathon Training: 3 Things NOT to Do During Taper Time
Congrats! You made it to the taper, the winding-down period that typically comes three weeks out from race day. After months of hard training, odds […]
The Checkup: The Simple Exercise Tweak to Boost the Benefits of Your Workout
• According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, working out in groups offers some serious added benefits to your […]
Marathon Training: The 3-Step Strategy to Mentally Prepare for Crushing 26.2 Miles
Hopefully, you’ve been training your body for tackling the Philadelphia marathon for a few months now. Now, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re […]
Kevin Hart Dares to Say the Gross Thought We All Have Before a Run
If there’s one thing that can stress out even the most endorphin-high runner, it’s pooping: whether they can go before they run; if the answer, […]
Philly Marathon Training: How to Tell If You’re Eating Enough Carbs
I’m going to state the obvious here, but running a marathon and half marathon are very different than running a 5K or 10K. I’m not talking about […]
The Workout Playlist to Make Your Next Long Run Feel Less, Well, Long
We’re in the thick of marathon training season, and if there’s one thing that can get you through those tough “WHY am I doing this? […]
This Jersey Shore Race Just Got a Makeover (With Help From the Philly 10K Organizers!)
Big changes are coming to the Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon and Half Marathon, guys: As Ryan Callahan (you probably know him as the race […]
Security Cameras Coming to the Schuylkill River Trail
In case you missed Victor Fiorillo’s just-posted piece about a runner being surrounded and groped by teens on the Schuylkill River Trail, it’s worth a read. The incident […]
Do This: $10 Workouts With CHARGE (for a Good Cause!)
Let’s take advantage of this unseasonably warm weather while we can, people! To help us get moving, Bella Vista’s CHARGE Performance and Wellness is hosting a […]