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Your Weekly Running Workout: Tempo Run Workout To Get 5K Ready

To make the tempo run more specific to the demands of the 5K, this workout puts a twist on the traditional 3-mile tempo to help you increase your ability to sustain a harder race pace for a longer amount of time.

Short Fartlek Intervals: Speed Training Workout

Remember, getting faster is a personal goal. It doesn't matter if you improve by two minutes or 10 seconds, every little bit counts!

7th Time’s a Charm: My Journey to Qualifying for the Boston Marathon

A few weeks ago I ran my first Chicago Marathon—and qualified for the Boston Marathon. That morning began like every other race morning: with a lot of nervous excitement and quite a bit of doubt. It was my seventh marathon in six years and my seventh attempt at running a Boston Qualifying (BQ) time. I […]

Van Support: How I Reached The Beach

Reach The Beach is a relay race that stretches over 200 miles from the Mountains of New Hampshire to the state’s coastal shores, and tests the physical, as well as mental fortitude of 12 teammates. It’s a race that will not only change your perspective on running, but life in general. I’m a stubborn runner. […]

4 Things a Smart Scale Can Tell You About Body Weight

At Runkeeper, we’re all about using data to gain valuable insights into our fitness journey. And because of that, we’re slightly obsessed with all things Withings. That’s why we partnered with them once again to bring you the #ActiveBody challenge, which is inspired by their full composition smart scale. You may be wondering, what exactly […]

Training To PR Your Next 5K

Running a PR (personal record) in the 5K scares me more than any half marathon or marathon that I have ever trained for. Why? Because it happens in the blink of an eye! When you’re running a 5K with the intention of crushing a PR, there’s no wiggle room for a quick water break or […]

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 […]

7 Training Tips To Rock Your First 5K

Many users are getting ready to run their first 5K in preparation for the annual Runkeeper Global 5k. Get started Once you’ve decided you want to run a 5K, the first thing you need to do is set a goal. Perhaps your goal is to simply run a 5k. Start by registering for a specific […]

I Started Running at 62 Years Old

I am an unlikely runner! I am 63 years and have been running for a year. My journey has been long—but worth it. I grew up a very sedentary person. I liked to read, but was in no way interested in being active. I was only active when I had to be like PE or […]

Foot By Foot: An Unlikely Runner’s Story

About a year ago, out of desperation from being so sick with migraines multiple times a week, I put on a pair of running shoes and walked out the door. I had heard that some runners had seen a decrease in migraines after running, and this was my last resort. I had suffered in private […]