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Caring For A Cure, My Road To The Boston Marathon

I come from a long line of runners. Well, maybe not really a long line, but I always enjoyed my dad and his brothers reliving their road race stories after a family “fun run.” For me, it started with my one-mile sixth-grade turkey trot. My mom mapped out the route in the minivan and my […]

4 Ways to Inspire Your Spouse to Run

I didn’t take up running until I was in my late 20s, and my first run was literally just an outlet to release emotion. I’d gone through a breakup and was suffering. One day, overwhelmed by frustration, I tore out the door and ran around the block—no shoes, no preparation. But as I found myself […]

Can A Blind Runner Run Solo?

Running alone can often be something to avoid. After all, running with friends is always fun, even competing in a race is a joint affair. But what if you aspire to run alone? It’s not that difficult, you just lace up your shoes and head out the door. Well, it wasn’t quite that simple for […]

18 Inspiring Quotes For Runners

It doesn’t matter if you’re a brand new runner or if you’re working towards an intimidating personal best, no one is immune to doubts or set backs. To help you better your best and put your strongest foot forward, here are 18 inspiring quotes all runners can relate to — 1. Remember, you’re lapping everyone on the couch! 2. Who hasn’t used this excuse? […]

How the Global 5K Helped Me Regain My Running Confidence

I started running to get fit after a bit of a health scare. I just wanted to exercise and running was the only real option. (I live out in the sticks and going to the gym costs money and is a 25 min drive. I thought by the time I got to the gym I […]

16 Pieces of Advice for Anyone Running Their First Race

We asked the Runkeeper community what advice they would give to a runner who was about to run their very first race. Here’s what they had to say: 1. “Don’t stress about it—you can always walk!” –@AnaLiss0 2. “You’ll always remember your first race. Do your best, but make sure to enjoy it.” –@SmartWatermelon 3. […]

How to Become a Runner in 8 Simple Steps

Have you ever heard someone say, “Running is fun,” and thought, “You’re a liar”? Two and a half years ago, I couldn’t run around my block without feeling like I was going to die so whenever I heard someone say that running was “easy” or “fun”, I’d demanded to know their secrets! They’d shrug and […]

John: From a Cane to a 1,667-Mile Journey to the 2015 NYC Marathon

I started 2014 with one goal…walk the distance of 52 marathons in 52 weeks. Simple enough, 1,362.4miles in 364 days. What I didn’t expect was the life-altering process I set into motion. For 6 months prior to 2014, I worked closely with my doctors, therapists, and anyone who could offer advice. I was in uncharted […]

8 Easy Tips to Enjoy Running with Asthma

I can remember the first day that I had my first asthma attack like it was yesterday. I was in the third grade and I was playing kickball at recess. I kicked the ball and ran as fast as I could. Once I reached home base I tried to catch my breath, but I couldn’t. […]

The 5 Lessons I Learned Walking 2000 Miles

At the beginning of 2014 I set a goal to walk 1,000 miles in a year. I hit that goal in September and wasn’t too excited. I felt like I needed to raise the bar because I finished so early. I figured if you’re going to set a goal, shoot for the stars. 2,000 miles […]