Warming Up Your Winter Run

Like it or not, the traditionally perfect temperatures for running in October will retreat and winter will come to Atlanta… Trust me. It’s inevitable.

Dress For Success… All Year Long

Dressing properly when training or racing is one of the key ingredients to running or walking a successfully. It is tempting to get out the heavy duty winter clothes at the first sign of a cool morning. Be a smart athlete, and don’t fall prey to this mistake.

Blazing Fast Transitions For Triathletes

Even if you don’t plan to compete with the front runners in your next triathlon, there’s no reason why you can’t be competitive when it comes to transition splits. Swim to bike. Bike to run. T1 and T2.

Run Safe, Run Smart

Whether you run or walk in the dark or during daylight hours, a good safety plan is just as important as a good training plan. Gearing Up To See and Be Seen: If you train before the sun rises or after it sets, are you dressed like a ninja from head to toe, or are […]

Don’t Be Fuelish

Sports gels are a great way to get a fast-acting dose of needed carbohydrates and electrolytes (sugars and salts) to keep an endurance athlete fueled during activities lasting more than an hour. Your body needs about 100 calories every 45 minutes or so to continue on a long run.

Peachtree Survival Guide

It’s the end of June. The word’s largest 10K is just days away. Do you have everything you need to run 6.2 miles with 59,999 of your closest friends with minimal stress and maximal fun? How are you going carry your MARTA Breeze card, your ID, some money, your phone, and your keys?