How to Break in Running Shoes? How LONG Does It Take With New Shoes?
Most running shoes are broken in after 10 to 20 miles, or a week or two of wear. How to do it without blisters, and what makes some pairs take longer.
Most running shoes are broken in after 10 to 20 miles, or a week or two of wear. How to do it without blisters, and what makes some pairs take longer.
The Color Run began in Phoenix in 2011 with about 6,000 runners, borrowing its colors from Holi. How it grew into the largest race series in the country.
Moisture wicking synthetics or merino, never cotton, and shoes that fit. The full running kit from the ground up, and how to adjust it for weather.
A sub 3 hour marathon means holding 6:52 per mile for the full 26.2. The pace targets, the sessions behind them, and a plan to get there.
Twelve race formats, from the 1 mile and 5K up to the marathon, plus obstacle races and untimed fun runs. Which suits you, and how much training each needs.
Cross country runs on grass, gravel and hills rather than roads. The distances, the season, what to wear, and how it differs from trail running.
A Spartan Super takes most people a few hours, and the range is wide. What the distance and obstacles involve, and whether a beginner can finish one.
Spartan is timed and competitive. Tough Mudder is team based and untimed. Here is the full comparison, plus which one fits you.
The Spartan Ultra is 31 miles and 60 obstacles, the hardest race in the series. What it involves, how to prepare, and where it sits among the others.
A 100K asks for months of preparation, not just long runs. How to build the training, what to change in diet and sleep, and how to pace race day.