By: Amy Begley-Coach, Atlanta Track Club Runners are often energetic, lively people, but there are some who take it to a whole new level. Bob Wells is one of them. Bob’s running journey began during a time of transition in his life. He had just kicked a 20-year smoking addiction and was hoping to save his marriage as…
Read MoreFalling For Fall- Gear for Cooler Weather
By: Mizuno Race Team Member, Lindsay Flanagan At last! My favorite time of year is finally upon us, fall. The temperature is slowly dropping, humidity easing, and, wait, is that a breeze I feel? Summer still seems to be lingering here in Washington, D.C., but I cannot wait for the arrival of cool, crisp, air. While cooler weather in…
Read MorePrevention and Self-Treatment of Blisters
By: The Mizuno Shoe Guy Blisters. Among runners, the only greater certainty is taxes and the rise in the cost of race entry fees. All three are inevitable. There’s not much you can do about taxes and the price of entry fees (except race less), but there are several steps you can take to stop blisters. Or,…
Read More5k Running Plan for Beginners
By: Jared Beckstrand (in partnership with Fitfluential) There are many programs out there to get you up off the couch and start running. While I am a huge proponent of these types of programs, I think that all of them are lacking one very significant detail – you’ve got to be strong to run that kind…
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