Running
Ask the Expert: How Do I Treat and Prevent Shin Splints?
Most of the athletes we know have experienced shin splints at some time or another. Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is a common […]
Ask The Expert: What Happens To The Body After 26.2 Miles?
Running a marathon is an amazing feat of physical fitness, but we couldn’t help but think that running 26.2 miles, often on pavement, might not […]
Q&A: Marathon Legend Bill Rodgers
For many people, Bill Rodgers is the Boston Marathon. The New England native, now 65, won the race four times, in 1975, ’78, ’79, and ’80, […]
Ask The Expert: Do Your Laces Matter?
When running on the road or at the gym we see a lot of cool sneakers. But one thing we’ve been noticing lately is the […]
Team Run Spells Out “Boston” on a GPS Map
In the weeks following the Boston Marathon bombings, Gregory Soutiea decided he wanted to help some friends finally finish the race that was brought to […]
Running a 5K Blindfolded
Running 26.2 miles is a challenge, to be sure. But can you imagine running without being able to see? Even just for one mile? The […]
Summer Sanders’ New Sport: Marathon Running
Name: Summer Sanders Age: 40 Resides: Park City, Utah Have you ever run the Boston Marathon? I have never run Boston, but I have qualified […]
Mentally Preparing for a Marathon
Sometimes preparing mentally for an event is just as hard as the physical preparation. Dr. Jeffrey Brown is a Harvard Medical School professor and he’s been the psychologist for […]
What to Eat Before, During, and After Your Race
Logging miles on the treadmill isn’t the only thing you need to do to prepare for a race—your diet can also have a major impact […]
Don’t Forget Your iPod: Music Enhances a Run
During a winter running season in which stubbornly cold weather leaves us probing the depths of our souls for any last glimmer of motivation, new […]
Running Clothing for a Cause
Janji, which means “promise” in Malay, is a Brookline-based running apparel company that, according to cofounder Mike Burnstein, is “dedicated to fighting the global food and water crisis.” […]
Running a Marathon in All 50 States
Gina Chupka’s completed 52 marathons in 49 states. But the one marathon that’s eluded the Westfield native is Boston, and in two short weeks, her […]
Roundup: Boston Spring Road Races
It may seem like the Boston Marathon is all anyone in the running community can talk about these days, but there are tons of races […]
Gearing Up: Expert Running Tips
Ever wonder how marathon runners do it? These tips from local experts will help you get started on your first 5K.