Running
Why You Should Start Training for the Philly Marathon Now
Right now we’re 20 weeks out from the Philadelphia Marathon—144 days, 3,456(ish) hours. This may seem like a long way away, but in running […]
To Do: The Pickle Run at Linvilla Orchards
Looking for a way to lure the kids away from the video games and get the whole family some much-needed exercise? You may be in […]
The Best Running Spots in Philadelphia
In a running rut? A change of scenery might be just what you need. Here are our favorite places to run in Philadelphia and the […]
To Do: 26 x 1 Mile Relay with West Philly Runners
Start gathering your 26 closest friends to create a team for West Philly Runner’s 26 x 1 (plus .2!) Mile Relay Challenge, set for July […]
To Do: Group Run and Beer Tasting with Philadelphia Runner Tonight
Philadelphia Runner is hosting a special group run from its University City store tonight. At 6 p.m., a group will leave for a 1.5-mile jaunt […]
To Do: Dock Street Philly Beer Run and Music Fest
Pull out your calendar and put a big red circle around June 10th—that’s the day of the Dock Street Philly Beer Run and Music Fest, […]
How to Use a Foam Roller (Video)
You might have seen those funny foam cylinders lying in the corner at the gym, but what the heck are they? They’re called foam rollers. […]
The Checkup: The Roots of Runner’s High
• My Aha! moment of the day comes courtesy of NPR’s Morning Edition, which recently ran a segment about runner’s high, that euphoric feeling lots of runners […]
12 Observations from the 2012 Broad Street Run
1. The starting area was chaos. I guess I should have expected it since the race sold out in record time, but good lord that […]
Broad Street Tips: How to Beat Post-Race Soreness
If there’s one tip I can give you going in to the the Broad Street Run on Sunday, it’s this: Don’t stop moving after you […]
A Viewer’s Guide to the 2012 Broad Street Run
The Facts The Broad Street Run has been held on the first Sunday of May ever since 1980, making this the 33rd year. It is […]
11 Inspirational Videos to Get You Psyched for the Broad Street Run
Alright, Broad Streeters: We have officially entered The Zone. This is the period before a race when you really start psyching yourself up. Your Saturday […]
To Do: Totally Awesome 80s Run
There are few things better in life than costume parties. Which is why when you combine a run with a costume bash, you have a […]
Broad Street Training: When to Cut Out Alcohol
Newsflash, ya’ll: Running and alcohol are not good bedfellows. Which is frustrating because who doesn’t crave a nice, cold (and, um, well-deserved) beer after a […]
Broad Street Etiquette: Is It Okay to Run Without a Bib?
I’m a rule follower—always have been, always will be. The first year I ran Broad Street (it was the first race I’d ever run, by […]