When I first started running regularly I used to frequently get a painful pinch on the side part of my torso, around my mid-section, below my rib cage. These are called running cramps. The pinching quickly brought me back to high school gym class and the pinch I would feel in my diaphragm after being […]

10 Mile races are very popular in the spring. Many runners will begin training for this distance in January. This is perfect timing because it is just after the holidays when a lot of people want to get in better shape. It’s also in time for spring half-marathons and marathons. Today I am sharing a […]

Several Orangetheory Fitness locations popped up in the greater Cleveland area over the last several years. It was on my to do list to try an Orangetheory Fitness workout and I finally got around to doing so. Orangetheory workouts are a little mysterious and the process to sign up and actually take the workout was […]

A yoga mat that lasts seven years (and counting) is worth writing about. Back in 2012 I was looking for a new yoga mat, specifically a thick yoga mat that would be gentle on my knees and joints. In this Manduka Black Mat PRO review I’ll share why a $100 yoga mat is completely worth […]

After you have been running for a few years, you are suddenly a go-to source on all things running for new runners, including running clothing tips. Even though I’m not pounding the pavement a lot these days, I still have eight years of experience and 40+ races under my belt. When one of my friends recently got […]

Will you be hitting the pavement today in honor of Global Running Day? Join me on National Running Day. There are a lot of lesser-known holidays throughout the year that aren’t celebrated widely – but this “holiday” was worth mentioning as I did have a running-branded blog for three years and remain an active runner. […]