Every year on the first Wednesday of June runners around the world celebrate "Global Running Day". There are many ways to celebrate, whether you are currently running or not able to run right now. While many of us don't need a reason to run, Global Running Day can be an opportunity to try something new or to connect with other runners in a different way. Here are some ideas that you can try on Global Running Day ... Read the Post...
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Beyond Foam Rolling: Using Self-Myofascial Release Strategically to Prevent Injury
Self-myofascial release, which includes foam rolling and other self-massage techniques, can help to reduce soreness and improve range of motion, which in turn can help to prevent injuries and allow for shorter recovery periods between hard workouts. As runners, using these tools can be a great way to improve our running and feel better on our runs! This post contains affiliate links. Beyond Foam Rolling: Using ... Read the Post...
Frederick Running Festival 2022 Race Recap
On May 1st I ran the Frederick Running Festival half-marathon, which was my first live half-marathon since 2017 and also my first live postpartum half. I was supposed to run this race in 2020, but it was canceled, so I ran it virtually. In 2021 it got moved to July, and I prefer not to do summer half-marathons here in Maryland, so I didn't sign up that year. But this year Rob signed up to run it, so I decided to join him! ... Read the Post...