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Three and a half (Awesome) alternative energy bars you can try today
On Monday, we talked about some natural, practical alternatives to traditional sports drinks. Today we have some similar alternatives to those energy bars that are so tempting for grab-and-go...
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Optimal Nutrition for Runners
Last week we posted about some more natural, do-it-yourself approaches to traditional energy bars and sports drinks. Deana, one of our readers, took the issue a step further, posing the following...
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Four game-changing superfoods you should try this weekend
The more you focus on being fit and improving your performance, the more you start to pick up on how certain foods make you feel. The good stuff tastes better and makes you feel like a million bucks....
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Mastering your recovery
You train hard. But when it comes to getting stronger and faster, it turns out that how you go about recovering after workouts can be just as important as the work you invest in the first place....
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Three incredibly important warm up tips (you may not have considered)
We all know that warming up is important. It’s the key to avoiding injury and performing at your best. Still…we runners tend to be creatures of habit and there are definitely some finer points of...
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Four Olympic running performances to inspire your next workout
You don’t have to be an elite athlete to appreciate the Olympics (though it probably doesn’t hurt). And while we’re sure you could turn on the TV or hop online and find inspiration from all sorts of...
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Race day countdown: how to prepare
“Gearing up” for race day can mean a lot of different things. Maybe you’re talking about the ten-week training program you’re using to get ready for the big day or just your morning routine on the day...
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Four reasons to try yoga (and be a better runner)
Just like a couch potato might be completely baffled by your desire to go log miles every chance you get, a lot of runners just don’t understand the appeal of yoga. Sure, running and yoga are both...
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Success Stories: Mark Rucker
At Bluefin, nothing makes us happier than hearing from folks who have had success with our programs. Our users have accomplished some amazing stuff and we’re always honored and humbled any time we...
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Five ways to get faster today (as told by runners across the web)
We’ve talked before about how you can perform better starting with your very next run and ways to avoid slowing yourself down for no good reason. Both of those posts show that although most of what...
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5 Myths of the Marathon by Hal Higdon
Are some of the assumptions about our favorite race flat-out false? Several weeks before this year’s Boston Marathon, an editor at a large East Coast newspaper approached me with an assignment to...
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5 Good Reasons to Start Running Today
Running is considered as one of the most complete workouts. It’s not only good for your body, but it also helps you to improve your mood and clear your mind. If you’ve been thinking about lacing up and...
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6 Tips for Running in Cold Weather
Falling temperatures and fewer daylight hours indicate winter is almost here. But they are definitely not an excuse to quit your outdoor running routine. In fact, running in cold weather will help you...
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7 Tips to Improve Your Treadmill Running
A couple of weeks ago, we shared some tips for running in cold weather. Back then, the freezing temps were not stopping us from hitting the road, but recently the cold weather and the icy roads...
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5 Winter Cross-Training Alternatives for Runners
Winter can be a challenging season for runners. But it also has to offer lots of opportunities to stay active, strong and fit, besides the most common option at this time of year: the treadmill....
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How to become a Marathon Runner in 2015
At this time of year we all look back at our victories and fails of 2014 and set new goals that we hope to accomplish in 2015. If running a Marathon is on your bucket list, we want to help you cross it...
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How to achieve your New Year’s running goals
The arrival of a New Year inspires most of us to dream big. Many of New Year’s resolutions are related to health, weight loss, fitness and, if you’re reading this article, running. But from past...
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What you should know before running your first marathon
After the New Year’s contest we hosted on Facebook, we realized most of you are thinking about running a 26.2-mile race this year! Congratulations! For some of you, this year’s marathon will not be...
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Five weight loss tips for runners
Running burns out more calories than nearly any other exercise out there. The average man burns 124 calories per mile and the average woman burns 105, which makes running an extremely efficient way to...
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Yoga for Runners: 5 Poses You Should Try
Are you feeling sore, tight, or even achy after a run? Then you should probably review your cross-training program and consider including yoga in your workout routine. Among other benefits, Yoga can...
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