Spring in Your Step!

New Blog Post from Ambassador Janey! More

Running Under the Radar

New Blog Post from Ambassador Albert! More

No Excuses Run Like a Champion

New Blog Post from Ambassador Heather! More

LA/SF Challenge Training Update!

13 days until the Asics LA Marathon. For many this March 17 marathon is the first step of the LA/SF Challenge. The final weeks going into a marathon can be filled with both excitement and anxiety. For me as I approach my 12th marathon, the feeling of excitement is the same or in fact for this time around I am more excited to toe the line than ... More

Running Safe

Running is something I love to do. I love running with friends but I also love those solo runs where I can escape into my thoughts, get lost in music, or catch up on a podcast or two. However, sometimes all these distractions while running can be a bad thing and not just because it draws your attention from running. No, sometimes it’s bad ... More

Chatting the Miles Away

It’s been a month since I moved and am settling into my new home quite nicely. Being the social runner that I am, I was worried I would not have anyone to run with. I am happy to report however, that my social running calendar is completely booked! I love getting to know people while running and it has been a blast exploring the trails ... More

Overcoming a Bad Run

"Don't look where you fall, but where you slipped" ~African Proverb Raise your hand if you have had a bad run or bad race. If you are a runner, bad runs happen and they take us by surprise, don’t they?  You can feel great at the start & ready to go and something is just off the minute you start your run. I have always said I have ... More

CrossFit as a Runner

There are mixed views on CrossFit from runners (and endurance athletes as a whole), with some saying it’s the worst thing you could do for you and others swearing its improved their endurance and speed.  And then there are others who just have no idea what it is.  As a CrossFitting runner and triathlete, I’m somewhere in the middle.  I ... More

Being Goal Oriented and Balanced

27 days away until the first part of the LA/SF Challenge when runners toe the line at the ASICS LA Marathon on Sunday March 17. If you have been training for the first part of the challenge the high mileage weeks and long runs are starting to come together. For the San Francisco Marathon 2013 Ambassadors that are running in the LA Marathon ... More

Running Your Own Race

Happy 50% off Valentine's Day Candy Day!  Yesterday marked the midway point of February which means time is ticking by and June 16 is fast approaching us for the San Francisco Marathon. I was fortunate enough to participate in a 10k last weekend.  My second one ever, to be exact.  I'm always giddy on race morning and enjoy the excitement ... More