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The Power Of Pomegranate You may be aware of the potential performance benefits associated with tart cherry juice and beetroot supplements. However, these aren’t the only elixirs that may help improve your running. Pomegranate juice has been shown to be another key player in the ergogenic aid space, with research linking it to greater blood […] Read the full article at Move Over, Tart Cherry Juice—Pomegranate’s Stepping Up on Women's Running . View Source

I was thrilled after achieving a half-marathon personal record of 1:23 this past fall. Considering I’d done minimal speed work leading up to the November race, my 4-minute PR was substantial. I remember feeling elated throughout the entire race weekend, amazed that my hard work had paid off and grateful for a body that was […] Read the full article at How I’m Stifling Jealousy Of My Friend’s Speedy New PR on Women's Running . View Source

As an ultrarunner and transgender woman, Grace Fisher knows a thing or two about resilience. But even though her journey in life and running has been difficult at times, it has also been filled with success and joy. Fisher, who lives outside of Washington, D.C. and works as a government analyst, began running about 10 […] Read the full article at Overcoming Discrimination As A Transgender Runner on Women's Running . View Source

The other day, I was wondering what the best-selling song of all time was. I thought it would be the 1997 version of “Candle in the Wind” (which Elton John recorded in memory of Princess Diana)—but in fact, Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” has it beat by 17 million copies or so. While reviewing a list […] Read the full article at 10 Of The Best-Selling Workout Songs In History on Women's Running . View Source

Bound For Boylston Street Sara Hall has been a runner to know since her first big win at the Foot Locker National High School Cross Country Championships in 2000. Nearly two decades later, she’s sampled distances ranging from the mile to the marathon, earning national titles in many and setting her sights on a powerful […] Read the full article at Meet The Elite: Our Interview With Sara Hall on Women's Running . View Source

You Can Do A Triathlon A three-part series by Meredith Atwood, author of Triathlon for the Every Woman. You can become a triathlete—yes, you! Runners all over frequently dip their thoughts into tackling the world of multi-sport. Meredith Atwood has been encouraging the “every woman” to do just that since 2010. In this three-part series, […] Read the full article at How To Become A Triathlete Runner: Part 1 on Women's Running . View Source

Keeping Costs Low Compared to other athletes, runners have it pretty easy. At the very basic level, little is needed to fund our passion. We don’t have much in the way of costs for equipment, lessons or even coaches. Just set aside $100 for shoes every 500 miles, and we’re all set—or are we? If […] Read the full article at 5 Savings Hacks For Runners on Women's Running . View Source

Nuttin’ Better Nut butters made from cashews, almonds, macadamias and, yes, even your childhood-favorite peanuts all have similar nutrients that complement an active lifestyle: plant-based protein, healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. When you eat it, though, you can often be left with a sticky, oily mess. Now, with a surge in nut butter […] Read the full article at 4 Nut Butter Bars Runners Love on Women's Running . View Source

Real women—including moms, teachers, firefighters and our own editors—tested dozens of shoes to bring you our best-of list for spring 2019. Numbers To Know Weight: All shoe weights listed (except when noted) are for a size 7. Heel-toe Drop: The drop of a shoe, measured in millimeters, refers to the change in slope from the […] Read the full article at Our Top Running Shoe Picks For Spring on Women's Running . View Source

Aching To Race As of press time, I’m a few days away from starting my third trimester with my third child, and I just signed up for a fall half marathon—and not just to take advantage of the early-bird pricing. I am itching to race again—not for time, not to place. I need a goal […] Read the full article at From The Editor: I’m In My Third Trimester And I’m Aching To Race on Women's Running . View Source

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All photos of the 2019 USA Track and Field Indoor Championships by Kevin Morris. As we witnessed at the NYRR Millrose Games earlier this month, women runners are on a roll this year—and the USATF Indoor Championships held February 22-24 at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, N.Y., only cemented that reality. Shelby […] Read the full article at Photos: New National Titles At The USATF Indoor Championships on Women's Running . View Source

For generations, Native Americans have been running this country’s mountains, mesas and plains, often with women leading the way. Here, women from three different tribes share insights into their cultures’ rich running histories—and what inspires them to run today. The First Runners When a teacher asked Jordanna Saunders to join the junior high cross-country team […] Read the full article at The Importance Of Running In Native American Culture on Women's Running . View Source

A Perfect 10 If, as a coach, I could have only one piece of information to use in assessing a runner’s fitness or ability, it would be a recent 10K race time. More than any other competitive distance, the 10K balances the qualities of speed and endurance that every runner needs to succeed at any distance. For the same […] Read the full article at All You Need Is 8 Weeks To Prep For Your First 10K on Women's Running . View Source

Marathon training weeks 7-10 Weeks 7, 8, 9, and 10 have been full of ups and downs. Twice I’ve accepted that the marathon isn’t going to happen and been ok with that, only to then have it put back on the table (and calendar). If you need to catch up on the first 6 weeks, it’s here .   Week 7 went great. My legs felt fine after the cross country championships and after an easy session I did one of my love to hate treadmill sessions: 5x 1km at 5k pace with decreasing recoveries. I felt strong but very sweaty.   Tread(mill)ing carefully April marathons are tricky weather wise because after months of training in the cold, the sun comes out and warms up race day more than you might be used to. Last year was the London Marathon’s hottest on record. So I find treadmill sessions are useful in getting used to running in a warmer temperature.   They’re also useful when it’s dark and I have to head out after the baby has gone to sleep. If I know I’ll have to do a run on the t...

Out With The Old, In With The New For many of us, the beginning of a new calendar year provides the perfect excuse to rethink the behaviors that aren’t serving us. After all, everyone has bad habits and self-sabotaging behaviors they wish they could change. Some of us struggle to stick with a healthy diet […] Read the full article at Transforming Your Bad Habits Into New, Healthy Habits on Women's Running . View Source

Never Give Up More than 44,500 runners successfully crossed the Chicago Marathon finish line on Oct. 8, 2018. For Lynn Rogers, completing the race served as a triumphant end to a year marked by a journey she never expected to take. This was Rogers’ 11th time running the marathon—but these 26.2 miles were different. The […] Read the full article at From An Autoimmune Disorder Diagnosis To A Chicago Marathon Finish on Women's Running . View Source

  Although CBD was first discovered in 1940, the passing of the 2018 Farm bill has pushed CBD into mainstream favor. With this newfound popularity, there has been an influx of interest in CBD amongst professional and casual athletes seeking natural relief for pain and inflammation. cbdMD, a premium CBD oil company that focuses on […] Read the full article at Why Athletes Continue to Turn to CBD Oil from cbdMD for Inflammation on Women's Running . View Source

My name is Ellie Abrahamson and I am a professional long-distance runner for Atlanta Track Club Elite. Up until my senior year of college, I never thought about running professionally. I loved how running provided me with a “relaxed mind” and “feel good emotions,” but we didn’t always get along, especially in high school. I […] Read the full article at Have No Doubt: Your Running Breakthrough Will Come on Women's Running . View Source

The Perfect Oscars Playlist With the Oscars coming up this weekend, movie buzz is reaching deafening levels. In an effort to turn this hype into something useful, we’ve collected a few of our favorite recent soundtrack tunes that serve as perfect matches for intense cardio workout—or as a fun playlist for your Oscars watch party. […] Read the full article at Get Ready For The Weekend With Our Oscars-Inspired Playlist on Women's Running . View Source

Cool Coal “Activated charcoal” is not the bricks from your grill—it’s a black powder designed to remove toxins from your body. Smith & Cult Blackdrop Charcoal Brightening Primer, $32 Bamboo charcoal brightens your skin while absorbing oil, and black pearl extract smooths skin. It reduces the appearance of pores, so wear it under foundation or […] Read the full article at 5 Activated Charcoal Products To Boost Your Skin Health on Women's Running . View Source

If you want to be your best—at anything in life—start by observing others. You’ll quickly see how much you can learn from the good and bad examples that are all around you—and running is no exception. By studying the training, racing and lifestyle choices of other runners, you can improve your own experience and results. […] Read the full article at 3 Runners We Recommend Following On YouTube on Women's Running . View Source

Tackling Mid- And Post-Run Stomach Discomfort Stomach troubles and indigestion are common complaints among runners. In fact, the frequency of gastrointestinal symptoms and complaints are nearly twice as high for running than for other endurance sports, including swimming and cycling. While most of us are aware of the impact running has on our joints, our […] Read the full article at Feeling Nauseous Post-Workout? Here’s Why It Happens. on Women's Running . View Source

Single-Leg Sit To Stand This month, your challenge is to practice this move three days a week, in at least three different locations. This is a great move to sneak into your everyday routine, since the only equipment you need is a surface to sit on. Experiment with surface height and firmness to challenge your […] Read the full article at Work Your Glutes With This Quick Single-Leg Exercise on Women's Running . View Source

The Tokyo Marathon is arguably the hardest of the Marathon Majors to get in to. With a small international ballot, a notoriously tough ‘semi elite’ entry for those with a qualifying time similar to Boston (sub 3.30 finish). And even… The post Everything You Need to Know About Running the Tokyo Marathon appeared first on The Runner Beans . View Source

Running In The Family With the 123rd Boston Marathon on the horizon, Sara Hall is laser-focused. The Asics-sponsored elite’s training runs and daily workouts are meticulously planned and deliberately executed. With a personal best marathon time of 2:26:20, she has great ambitions for Marathon Monday. Behind the scenes, her coach and husband, Ryan Hall, provides […] Read the full article at Running Is A Full Family Affair For Sara Hall on Women's Running . View Source

Back On Track Former Oregon Duck and two-time NCAA 800-meter champion Laura Roesler is back this winter and racing faster than ever. After graduating from University of Oregon in 2014, Roesler faced a series of injuries that kept her out of competition for many indoor and outdoor seasons and has only recently had the opportunity […] Read the full article at 800-Meter Champ Laura Roesler Is Back—And She’s Stronger Than Ever on Women's Running . View Source

Recipe excerpted with permission from Whole by Harriet Birrell, published by Hardie Grant February 2019. I think I could eat this meal every day. It feels like it satisfies on all levels: taste, spice, nutrients and ease. If you roast your sweet potatoes the night before it also makes a great lunch to take on […] Read the full article at Recipe Excerpt: Seeded Mustard & Sweet Potato Nourish Bowl on Women's Running . View Source

The Importance Of Eating More For runners, it’s not just how much you eat that matters; it’s when you eat your calories that also plays a role in the health and performance equation. A study in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports wanted to shed light on the notion of within-day energy […] Read the full article at Making The Case For Frequent Fueling on Women's Running . View Source

Prebiotics Primer We are well into the new year, and while most people are thinking about what they should take out of their diet to be healthier, maybe consider what you should be adding instead. Prebiotics might be just the addition you need! Not to be confused with probiotics, which provide the gut with good […] Read the full article at What To Know About The Prebiotics Nutrition Trend on Women's Running . View Source

Catching Up With Alexi Pappas Four months after her marathon debut in Chicago, Women’s Running caught up with TrackTown USA’s distance sweetheart Alexi Pappas for an update on her career as an indie filmmaker and aspiring 2020 Olympian. With her half-marathon goals this spring and third film premiering next month, Pappas is running through 2019 […] Read the full article at Alexi Pappas Brings “Olympic Dreams” To The Screen on Women's Running . View Source

Going to a race with friends—whether it’s a local 5K or an international marathon—is a special experience, for sure. Having someone there to keep you company in the pre-race portapotty line makes the worst part of race day more bearable, and there’s nothing like having a good friend to compare notes with after you cross […] Read the full article at New To Relay Racing? Here’s What You Need To Know. on Women's Running . View Source

Roses are red Violets are blue We need a new head… …of the Women’s Running crew Editor-in-Chief Of Women’s Running We are looking for an effective team leader, strategic thinker and strong editor to champion the Women’s Running brand! The Editor-in-Chief of Women’s Running will have overall responsibility for ensuring effective and timely delivery of […] Read the full article at We’re Hiring A New Editor-In-Chief! on Women's Running . View Source

No matter how you choose to celebrate, we bet these Valentine’s Day treats will be a perfect match. Tcho Maker’s Series: Bramble + Rose 70G Bar, $8 This chocolate doesn’t just look pretty—its taste earned high points from our editors, too. Misfit Vapor 2, $250 Treat yourself with this new watch from Misfit that features […] Read the full article at Our Favorite Treats For Valentine’s Day on Women's Running . View Source

Dear running couples of the world, I wonder if I might intrude upon your inner sanctum of Hallmark-esque living to provide a little piece of insight: I, as a single female runner, am good. Honestly, I don’t need you to set me up with that guy from work who “jogs on occasion,” and I don’t […] Read the full article at A Single Runner’s Take On Running Couples on Women's Running . View Source

As we move further into the new year, options on the workout music front are growing more collaborative. More than half of this month’s picks involve folks working together—often from different ends of the musical spectrum. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a few of the standouts below. Beginning with the straightforward collaborations, you’ll find […] Read the full article at The Top 10 Workout Songs For February 2019 on Women's Running . View Source

Many runners find yoga to be an incredibly helpful addition to their workout regimen. It can help us increase the range of motion in areas that, traditionally, get overly tight due to the repetitive movements of our sport. Yoga is also beneficial for strengthening some of the muscles that can get a bit lazy without […] Read the full article at These Are The Yoga Poses Runners Should Avoid on Women's Running . View Source

Finding The Right Training Plan Of all the training plans out there (by Hal Higdon, Jack Daniels, etc.) what do you like for us mere mortals? When I was in high school, the cross country, indoor and outdoor track teams each had a different coach every season. I did well initially, grabbing a coveted state […] Read the full article at How To Find Your Perfect Training Strategy on Women's Running . View Source

I recently wrote about my first run (ever as an adult). I wasn’t a runner until much later in life—to the point that I have dubbed it a condition: adult-onset running. Adult-onset running is fun and amazing for many reasons. For someone who has never felt that “runner’s high” until age 30? Whoa. It’s like […] Read the full article at The Case Of The Adult-Onset Runner on Women's Running . View Source

The 112th annual New York Road Runners Millrose Games, one of the biggest events of the indoor track season in the United States, concluded on Saturday, February 9 after two days of competitions at The Armory in New York City. This year’s NYRR Women’s Wanamaker Mile, a stand-out event at Millrose each year, saw American […] Read the full article at Photos: Women Who Dominated At The 2019 Millrose Games on Women's Running . View Source

This post is in partnership with Kaneka. ‘I’ll be happy with a sub 1.45’ I’d been telling people in the days leading up to the Phoenix Half Marathon. Having looked up my previous half PB and discovering it was from… The post Running a Half Marathon PB: Phoenix Half Marathon Recap appeared first on The Runner Beans . View Source

East London Half Marathon 2019 This post is in two halves: my personal race and then a review of the race itself. Skip to that if you’re here to find out if you should sign up. Back in October I ran the Royal Parks Half with a goal of running sub 1:45. It had been my goal for the year since starting running again post baby. I knew I was fit enough to do it, but after being ill the week of the race, it didn’t happen. The East London Half popped up as a new race this year, and it was the perfect fit for marathon training: far enough in to benefit from the training but far enough out from marathon day that you can have a real go at racing. I was offered a free place from the organisers, so I signed up hoping to make that goal from last year happen. I felt good the week before the race. I ran 8:00/mile at the Winter Run 10k to see how it felt, and decided I could go a little faster for the half. The race got underway and immediately something twanged around my left hip flexor. It’s no...

Running From Dementia Dementia comes in many forms, of which Alzheimer’s disease is perhaps the best known. Losing one’s memory is often upsetting and scary—but for some, running is the strongest way to fight it. Christiane Shaughnessy ran the Chicago Marathon last year and plans to participate in a triathlon this August. Her father died […] Read the full article at These Women Embrace Running To Curb The Symptoms Of Dementia on Women's Running . View Source

The Best Of This Year’s Grammy Nominees While each year is increasingly crammed with music award shows, the Grammy Awards are distinguished in two key ways. First, they remain the most prestigious—as they remain the musical equivalent to the Oscars for film, the Emmys for television and the Tonys for theater. Second, the volume of […] Read the full article at Get Psyched For The Grammys With This Playlist Featuring 2019’s Nominees on Women's Running . View Source

Runner Of The Year Earlier today, high school junior Katelyn Tuohy was named the National Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year, an annual award presented by Gatorade. Tuohy, who was the recipient of this same award last year, has also won the Gatorade Female High School Athlete of the Year award for 2017-18 and […] Read the full article at Katelyn Tuohy Is The National Girls Cross Country Runner Of The Year on Women's Running . View Source

In a grand start to 2019, Hoka-sponsored athlete Jim Walmsley silenced many of his critics by qualifying for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. What made his 1:04:00 Houston Half Marathon so incredible, however, is the fact that Walmsley is an ultrarunner. Among his accolades is a victory at the 2018 Western States 100, at […] Read the full article at 3 Factors To Consider Before Returning To The Start Line on Women's Running . View Source

Breaking 9 World champion. Olympic medalist. Seven-time national champion. For nearly a decade, American steeplechaser Emma Coburn has rocked the top of the steeplechase scene, solidifying her place in track history as one of the best ever in the 3,000-meter event. Although she has achieved enormous success, the 28-year-old from Crested Butte, Colo., continues to […] Read the full article at “Boss Lady” Emma Coburn Has One Big Goal In Mind For 2019 on Women's Running . View Source

Tame Your Tatas Boobs, melons, cha-chas, jugs, knockers. We’ve got nicknames aplenty for our breasts, but we still don’t like talking about them. Truth is, your girls matter—and we’re here to get them the support they need. No matter your cup size, use our tips to find your best sports bra fit. Boob Blunders Is […] Read the full article at How To Find Your Perfect Sports Bra Fit on Women's Running . View Source

If you are a woman and you want to know about marathon training and breastfeeding; César García Urbano Taylor cites Laura's experience: Breastfeeding and running I’m writing this one-handed on my phone while feeding my son after getting home from a 10k race. So excuse any typos. Below is my experience of running and breastfeeding. I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience.   When i was pregnant and we went through the prenatal classes and discussions, i was very much ‘i’m not sure if I’ll breastfeed’, which was somewhat of a taboo in our north London enclave.   I’d worked in breast health for eight years and edited a booklet on breast changes during and after pregnancy. I knew that sometimes, despite all the desire and effort put into establishing breastfeeding, it might not work out. So I went into it with a ‘we’ll see how it goes’ attitude. After my son was born, we stayed in hospital for a week. We began with mixed feeding which took some pressure off being enti...

Most Breathable Under Armour Coldgear Storm Liner, $30 These snug-fitting, lightweight gloves have a water-repellent finish but also fit under heavier gloves for harsh conditions. The grippy palm and special texture on thumbs and fingers allow you to use touchscreen devices on the go. The built-in key pocket on the left hand is an added […] Read the full article at The Best Gloves To Wear While Running on Women's Running . View Source

As women, it’s easy to develop the terrible habit of haftoo: “I have to do this.” For example: “I have to go to work.” “I have to do XYZ and then pick up my kids.” We say it so much that it has actually morphed into a single word recognized by Urban Dictionary. In a […] Read the full article at The Danger Of The “Haftoo” Mindset on Women's Running . View Source