I’m set to run the California International Marathon in Sacramento. I’ve been training for months, but preparing for years. I’m ready to shiver, sweat, and push my way to the finish line. This will be my fifth marathon, but my first since our twins’ very...

By Summer Banks on Oct 17, 2017 Running is probably the easiest form of exercise for beginners to get into. Some of the benefits of running include burning calories, building stamina and endurance and even improve overall health. The history of...

Whether you’re running your first marathon or your 100th, finding your pace is key to a successful (and enjoyable) race. I’ve run 13 marathons and have pretty much done it all — positive split, even split, and even the elusive negative split. In this blog, I break...

One of the most frustrating things I found when I first started running was all the advice from various articles, books, and magazines. The advice mostly pertained to fueling in terms of nutrition and hydration. What I found to be most frustrating was that each source...

I’m one of those crazy runners that wake up before dawn to run. I throw on running clothes and reflective gear and head out the door before my brain fully realizes my body is awake and moving. It’s become such a routine thing, most days I don’t even think about it....