RUNNER'S BLUEPRINT

Before you start to exercise or decide to take it to the next level, it's vital to get a full bird view of your health profile and current fitness level. This is especially the case if you’re out of shape, have a history of chronic disease or injury, morbidly...

For runners, resistance training provides many benefits when used in conjunction with a well-rounded running program. Nevertheless, I know that lots of runners shy away from the weight room out of the fear of bulking. For a runner, this could synonymous being slowed down, but it isn’t the case as...

Running is one of the most natural movements of the human body, and it’s part of evolution and our ancestry. Some evolutionary biologists go as far as to claim that running is what made up humans. Not convinced? Take a look at the Endurance Running Hypothesis Wikipedia Page for more...

You already know that running is important; otherwise, you'd have spent your money on chocolate bars and pretzels instead of your running shoes. Why is running so beneficial? The reasons run the gamut: to lose weight, relieve stress, eat more without gaining weight, challenge oneself, stay young, get into better...

I started running roughly a decade ago, and throughout these years, I’ve noticed that nearly every runner, especially beginners, stick to the same running plan.  They do the same distance workouts…in the same shoes…on the same roads …. with the same warm-up and cooldowns…etc. Here’s the sad truth. Getting trapped...

Being well hydrated while running is vital for keeping your body performing at its peak.  But how do you hydrate properly? How much is enough? That’s what I’m going to tackle in today’s post. By the end of the post, you’ll need to know all you need to know about proper...

One of the biggest mistakes I made as a runner was neglecting my nutrition. In fact, for a very long time, I used to believe that diet is not that important as long as I keep logging in the miles. I was wrong. So wrong. What I learned throughout the last...

What I love the most about running is that you don’t need to invest in lots of equipment to get started.  It’s such a low-maintenance sport. All you need is a few essentials, and off you go. But what are these essentials? How can you tell what need from what...

Running has got a lot to offer. When done properly, it can improve your physical fitness, emotional life, and overall health and well-being. Running is also one of the most popular forms of cardiovascular exercise in the world. Roughly one percent of Americans run on a regular basis—that’s about 40...

If you’ve just started running (or been a runner for a quite a while) and noticed that you get a terrible headache either during or after your runs, then this post is for you. Getting a headache from running can be a real buzz kill. But here’s the truth.  Exercise-induced...