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13.1 smoothies for 13.1 miles

From rejuvenating coconut water to protein packed hemp seeds, these smoothies are keeping us feeling as cool as a cuke as we kick our training into high gear! 13.1 smoothies for 13.1 miles 1. Green Machine Smoothie – Whole Living 2. Cherry Almond Vanilla Smoothie – Running To The Kitchen 3. Kale Spinach and Pear Smoothie – Joy [...]

13.1 runners who tweet for 13.1 miles

13.1 runners who tweet for 13.1 miles 1. @RunSoulCycle – Heather Gardner “R U looking to pick up the pace for your #run? Check out the four cardinal rules of speedwork: http://ow.ly/avFEg #runningtips” 2. @ScottJurek – Scott Jurek “Start area of tomorrow’s ‪#SafaricomMarathon Lewa Wildlife Preserve, Kenya w/ @nature_org http://instagr.am/p/MeEtZBSlIl/” 3. @hotbirdrunning – Jessica Green [...]

13.1 race words clarified for 13.1 miles

1. Negative Split isn’t: An extreme yoga move only to be attempted by the world’s most flexible yogis. is: Running the second half of your race faster than the first half – Yah ya did! 2. PB isn’t: A Peanut Butter sandwich. is: Unless it’s the best peanut butter sandwich you’ve ever made, a PB is [...]

13.1 excuses not to train for 13.1 miles

1. I’m waiting for the rain to stop. The funny thing is, the rain is waiting for you to start. 2. I still haven’t recovered from that horrific chafing injury. A healthy coat of Bodyglide in strategic places makes running more fun than a Slip ‘N Slide. 3. I can’t run and be on pinterest [...]

go hard! then take it easy

The quickest path to landing yourself on the injured list is to run too much, too soon. Endurance training is an art; every runner has to figure out what they love about it and what works for them. Georgetown store run ambassador, Heather Calcote, tells us how she balances her training in the midst of [...]

five post-run poses for better recovery

You’ve done your pre-run stretch and you rocked it out on the road. You are a running superstar! With the hard part over, it’s time to kick off your  shoes and let the recovery begin. Before you hit the couch, give this light, wall-based Jasyoga sequence a go to help prevent muscle stiffness and keep [...]

five pre-run poses for better running

Whether you’re donning your first pair of trail kicks or training for your fifth marathon, adding a little yoga to your routine is a great way to amp up your run. Seattle University Village store ambassador, Erin Jasmine Taylor, shows us a five-minute, pre-run Jasyoga sequence that will help warm you up, align your stride [...]

get your feet wet: beach running

When our Calgary Store ambassador, Andrea Rice hits the shore for a beach run she ditches her hair tie, tunes, shoes and inhibitions. andrea’s recipe for a perfect beach run set your pony tail free Seriously, just do it! Ditch the elastic, the headband and the bobby pins and let your hair run wild as [...]

going the distance: ultramarathons

People who run marathons are incredibly fit, incredibly inspiring and, well, simply incredible. People who run ultramarathons are all of the above with the  (and we mean this is the best way possible) addition of incredibly crazy. We asked ultramarathoner and SoHo store ambassador, Tom Cripps, a few questions about going the distance. an interview [...]

goosebump city

The goosebumps started at the Boston Marathon expo on the weekend before the race. Never, never give up. Our Detroit ambassador, Sue (on the left), ran the marathon with her aunt Sue, who finished chemo 4 weeks ago. Canadian Josh Cassidy near the top of the hill, before finishing to break the world record in [...]