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Kristina Richardson, April 2016

Kristina Richardson Has Come a Long Way in 3 Months of Running


Kristina Richardson may still be new to running, but that doesn’t mean she’s any less of a runner than you, I, or anyone else that I’ve been able to talk to on the show in the past!

Kristina Richardson & Her Girls, April 2016

Kristina Richardson & Her Girls, April 2016

Taking Control of Her Health

Kristina wasn’t a runner as a kid, but that doesn’t mean she wasn’t active.  Read more

Johnny Depp For the Win...

Quick Tip: What Should Runners Eat When They Aren’t Running?


What are the foods you eat on a regular basis?

What to Eat...

What to Eat…

The topic of food/what you eat gets brought up a lot in running circles, but it usually centers on:

  • What you eat during a run/race
  • What you eat the night before a run/race
  • What you eat immediately after a run/race

But what about all of the other times you’re eating during a week? Do you pay as much attention to what you consume on a random Tuesday for lunch as you do the night before a half/full marathon?

Should you? Read more

Quick Tip: Stand More!

One of the health trends of the past few years is to encourage people to stand more frequently throughout the day.

It turns out that sitting for long stretches of time is actually a hazard to your health!

True Dat

But I’m a Runner, So I’m Good

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The Health Benefits of Running (Even Low Mileage) May Surprise You

You don’t have to be a genius to understand that there are definite health benefits of running.

I think even non-runners can agree with that statement.

But according to a recent study released by the Mayo Clinic, the amount of mileage required to see the lasting health benefits of running may be significantly less than expected.

Health Benefits of Running

The Health Benefits of Running are Many

From one runner to another, I assume you are aware of some of the many health benefits of running regularly.

There are the more obvious benefits like weight loss and improved health, and some of the less obvious like improved bone density and brain health/function.

But how much running is required to get all of these benefits?

Turns out, not much. Read more

Is Running Bad for Your Health?

Risks to Running? Should Runners Proceed with Caution?

Did you see the headlines last week?

Could Strenuous Jogging Do More Harm Than Good?

Running Too Hard? Light Jogging Linked with Living Longer.

Want to know my first thought when I read those headlines? It’s a good thing I’m a fricking runner and not a jogger!

I'm Not a Jogger!

Image via MarbleheadMarathoner.com

Want to know my second thought? What a bunch of bullshit.

Screw the Headlines, What Do the Articles Say?

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