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Everything A Runner Needs to Know About Cross Training

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...

Recipe: Spicy Sofritas Veggie Bowls

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

10 Weeks to Broad Street: Your Broad Street Run Training Plan

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...

I'm Sick! Should I Run or Rest?

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...

New Balance Tech T-Shirts Now Available in Long & Short Sleeve

Show the world why you're so fast. Available for order today Run Your Personal Best New Balance Tech T-Shirts. Starting at $37.00. ...

Shoe Review: New Balance 860v5

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

Featured in Philly Magazine: Pro Tips: 8 Things New Runners in Philly Need to Know

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

Shoe Review: Newton Distance III

While the Newton Distance III won’t be for everyone, it is worth a test run if you’re looking for a lightweight neutral speed shoe. At...

Shoe Review: New Balance 890v4

I recently wrote a review of the New Balance 890v4 for Gear Institute I wanted to share. The Good: - Responsiveness of a lightweight...

Ensure Race Day Success With These 4 Tips

My high school coach, Jim McCoach (Yes that was his name, Coach McCoach. No doubt he was born to be a coach) would always say right...

Highlighted In The Philadelphia Inquirer

Run Your Personal Best was highlighted in the Philadelphia Inquirer last weekend, being interviewed by Jen Miller on “streaking,” running...

3 Strategies To Train Your Brain to Run Faster and Longer

Running through the discomfort of exhaustion is often more of a mental challenge than a physical one. Slowing down is either the result...

Don't Run To Get Faster

That’s right I said, “Don’t run to get faster.” Have you ever considered that running isn’t the most effective way to get faster? Does...

15 Pieces Of Running Knowledge Every Runner Should Know

1) Check your running shoes condition. Are they old? Running shoes are typically good for 400 miles or about 6 months. When in doubt...

Now An Official Coach Of The American Cancer Society: DetermiNation

Run Your Personal Best is proud to announce that we are an official coach of The American Cancer Societies’ DetermiNation, offering our...

Advice From Perhaps The World’s Best Coach

If you’ve been following elite running over the past year, Mo Farah, Galen Rupp and Mary Cain are athletes you know well. Mo Farah won...

Don’t Let Winter Win: What To Wear To Stay Warm

This winter has been horrible for runners who enjoy running outside. Between the snow and cold many runners have been forced to retreat...

The Future of Athlete Testing: A Day with A Coach, An Exercise Physiologist & 4 Elite Runners

Over the past few months I’ve been particularly interested in learning the science behind running; biomechanics, physiological factors...

Dull the Monotony Of The Treadmill With These Two Workouts

If you're in the northeast you probably woke up to about 6 inches of snow this morning, which brings up the question, do I try and run...

10 Races Every Philadelphia Area Runner Should Do

Planning on doing a race(s) this winter or spring but unsure which one(s) to do? Here’s our list of the 10 best winter/spring races in...