by Anna Bernard As it’s beginning to warm up, more of us are hopping off the treadmills and into the great outdoors. Whether you’ve been a dedicated outdoor runner all winter or not, the melting of the snow definitely opens up more opportunities to explore the trails and new scenery that springtime has to offer.…

by Jana Peale This year I celebrate my 15 year anniversary with running. However, this is the first year running has been exclusively for me. As I am turning 21 this year, I would say running has been a rather huge deal in my life. I joined a competitive track team when I was just 6…

by Matt Magill Last Sunday, out on a run, I saw a brunch party taking place on someone’s balcony. There, a man in a floral apron served colorful cocktails to his guests. When our eyes met he shouted across the street, “HEY! DON’T DO THAT S***!” My heart rate spiked. Call me sheltered, but I’ve…

by Kim Frie Why do I run? Here are 21 reasons why I run. 21. I run to exercise my dog. 20. I run so I can feel accomplished on the days I didn’t get anything else done. 19. I run because it is my job. 18.  I run because it helps me experience life. 17. …

by Lauren Zimmer If anyone had asked me if I were interested in doing a marathon a couple of years ago, I would have said absolutely not!  The time it takes to train, the miles run, the toll it takes on your body never really interested me…that is until I got a dog.  I soon…

by Holli Childs I have beaten shin splints. What I mean when I say that is that they will never take me out of training for weeks at a time again. Before I tell you how I did this, let’s first talk about what shin splints are. According to the Mayo Clinic, shin splints describes…

By Dr. Michael Cerami I firmly believe that if a runner is injured, they should try and solve their problem on their own before consulting a physician. That’s what I would do. Now there’s an awesome new resource to help all runners to prevent and also self-treat injuries. The book has its foundation based on…

by Jana Peale So, we spend all this time thinking about and planning what we are going to bring with us on the run. We count the grams of carbohydrates, milligrams of sodium, and ounces of water we take in… but what about the rest of the day? What you take in during the run…

by Nate Blouin – Bonneville Shoreline Trail – With wide open western facing slopes that catch the spring rays and a low elevation that clears of snow quickly, the Bonneville Shoreline may be the best place to run on the dirt before the higher trails melt out. With a number of trailheads and different route…