Make a habit of running strides after at least two of your weekly runs. Strides are generally short bursts of up-tempo running, usually between fifty and one hundred meters, at a pace faster than your current 5k race pace. Jog an equal distance between each “stride” for a recovery. Strides help to keep specific muscle groups in tone and promote balanced muscle groups. Think of strides as “push-ups” for your legs. I try to run on stride for every mile I run that day.

- Keith Brantly

1996 Olympic marathoner

1998 U.S. marathon champion

You’re A Runner.

• Go to Store.Nike.com for free weekly runs that meet at 12 Niketowns nationwide.
• Locate easy-to-navigate routes on MapMyRun.com. Enter the address where you’re staying and see what pops up.
• Skip the tour bus and sightsee while you sweat. Visit CityRunningTours.com

You’re A Pedal Pushier.

• Reserve a bike at RentABikeNow.com
• Have access to some wheels? At Specialized.com connect with cyclists for group rides.
• Map a bike-friendly route anywhere at Maps.google.com/biking. Choose a destination and check out scenic farmers’ markets as you log mileage.

You’re A Yogi or A Gymgoer.

• Create made-for-you workout routines with Self’s free workout-builder app at Self.com
• Go to AirportGyms.com to find a gym, yoga studio or fitness center within 5-25 minutes of an airport.
• Attend free yoga classes at any of the 75 Lululemon stores. Check out Lululemon.com

You’re Outdoorsy.

• Take an excursion such as kayaking, sailing or rock climbing on your next business trip. Visit Zozi.com
• Click on trails.com or TrailLink.com to scout out the best ones for mountain biking, hiking or walking.
• Snow bunnies can bag some runs and score cool deals at SkiResort.com

Original Source: Self.com

“It’s true, the scale can only give you a numerical reflection of your relationship with gravity. That’s it. It cannot measure beauty, talent, purpose, life force, possibility, strength, or love. Don’t give the scale more power than it has earned. Take note of the number, then get off the scale and live your life. You are beautiful!” — Steve Maraboli 

These “anywhere” workouts from PopSugar Fitness can stand alone or complement a cardio workout. Ready, set … get fit!

The 42nd JCSWR - James Cunningham Seawall Race

Where: Stanley Park, 2nd Beach Vancouver BC, Canada (Start and finish at Second Beach)

When: October 28th, 2012 @ 10:00am (start for both runners and walkers)

Distance: 5.9 miles/9.5 km

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Halloween Half Marathon and 5K/10K & 1Kids Run

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Last Sunday, Hear The World (run). founder, Ayden Marie Vargas (pictured left) participated in LA’s 5th semi-annual CicLAvia event in Downtown Los Angeles to raise awareness about the effects everyday traffic can have on your hearing. The event ran from 10am-3pm and with the course being 9 miles there was plenty of time to do the entire thing more than once - which is just what these five Hear The World (run) cyclists did! Along the course there were farmers markets, various stages where live music was played, food trucks, flash mobs, uni-cyclists and moving dinner tables. 

According to their website, “Ciclovias started in Bogota, Colombia, over thirty years ago as a response to the congestion and pollution of city streets. Now they happen throughout Latin America and the United States.

CicLAvia makes the streets safe for people to walk, skate, play and ride a bike. There are activities along the route. Shop owners and restaurants are encouraged to open their doors to people along the CicLAvia.“ 

Hear The World + Hear The World (run). were happy to be a part of the 100,000 strong group of cyclists, runners, skateboarders and rollerbladers who were promoting clean streets in Los Angeles. Free of pollution, traffic and most of all…unnecessary NOISE! 

There is rumored to be four of these fantastic events in 2013! To keep up to date with the next event please check out their website www.ciclavia.org 

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photos courtesy of www.ciclavia.com and www.hear-the-world-run.com 

As many as 39 percent of distance runners may experience a cramp in their calves, hamstrings, or quadriceps before they finish a race. While many people blame dehydration, Kevin Miller, Ph.D., an exercise scientist at North Dakota State University who works full-time studying cramps, says exhaustion is usually the culprit. Here’s how to fix (and even prevent) spasms in your tired legs.

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I believe in the runner’s high, and I believe that those who are passionate about running are the ones who experience it to the fullest degree possible. To me, the runner’s high is a sensational reaction to a great run! It’s an exhilarating feeling of satisfaction and achievement. It’s like being on top of the world, and truthfully…there’s nothing else quite like it!

Sasha Azevedo