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For most of us, our time available to train for a race is limited by work, family and life’s more pressing issues. This can lead to...

Remember the old saying, “Slow and steady wins the race?” Well, when it comes to running, there’s a lot of truth to that statement. I...

I’m going to state the obvious here, but running a marathon and half marathon are very different then running a 5K or 10K. I’m not...

The long run is a staple in all marathon and ½ marathon training. It’s the one run that prepares you physically and mentally to tackle...

The weekly long run, the most important single run of the week and probably the one run you think about most: What route will I take? Is...

Key Takeaways Why pace drops:  your body redirects more blood to the skin to cool you, leaving less blood and oxygen for working muscles , which reduces performance. Run by effort, not the watch:  use perceived effort to guide intensity and let pace be slower  while keeping the same training stress. Timing matters:  run early morning or late evening  to reduce heat load and limit pace decline. Gear + conditions matter:  wear light, moisture-wicking  clothes (avoid cotton); de

Typically 8 weeks separate the Rock’n’Roll Philly ½ Marathon and Philly Marathon weekend but with the Pope in town this year Competitor...

At face value, running seems like a very simple sport. All you need is a pair of shoes and the will to exhaust yourself and that’s it:...

One of my favorite running quotes is “The race is just a victory lap.” How you perform on race day is mostly a result of weeks and months...

If you’ve ever run a race before, odds are you’ve seen some runners jogging, jumping, marching, and even sprinting before the gun goes...

I ran my first Broad Street Run in 1982; there were only 2088 runners in the race’s third year. The Broad Street Run has grown a lot...

Lets say you have two identical bicycles – one with treaded mountain bike tires and the other with smooth road bike tires. Which bike...

We’re fast approaching what I call injury season, the time of year runners ramp up their training and are more likely to get injured....

No matter how many miles you log preparing, there’s no escaping that point in the race where your breathing becomes more difficult, your...

Wait, you’re telling me I have to do more then just run? Yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying. If you want to be the best runner you can...

This recipe is jammed packed with all the nutritants every runner needs - protien (27g), carbs (81g) and fiber (14g). Check out the...

So, you got into the Broad Street Run — congrats! Now only 10 weeks of training stand between you and the finish line in Navy Yard. The...

It’s bound to happen. Training has been going so well then bam; you’re hit with an illness. Now the internal battle starts, should I...

The Verdict New Balance has put together yet another quality shoe with the 860v5. Strongly situated in the stability category, it’s...

Philadelphia Magizine reached out to Run Your Personal Best to find tips new runners in Philly need to know. Below is the full article...