STL NEWS

03.27.15

Rules to Rule Pre-Race Jitters

Race day is fast approaching. As the days and hours count down, your nerves continue to build with every tick of the clock. Does this sound familiar? It is only natural to feel anxious about what lies ahead. But the questions and doubts we all have can be quieted. Use these simple strategies…

Read More › 03.25.15

Comparatively Speaking

She stood to my left, not more than two feet away. She looked fitter than me. She looked faster. Tougher. More prepared. She was, in every way, my superior. So was the girl to my right. And the girl in front of her. In fact, the entire first corral was filled with girls who were younger, lea…

Read More › 03.20.15

Your New Excuse

Springtime is upon us. The weather is taking a turn for the better. The sun is gracing us with its presence more and more each day. Everything is heading in the right direction, right? Let me ask you a question then: how are those New Year’s resolutions going?  …

Read More › 03.18.15

It's Not Recommended

So, what’s the dumbest thing you’ve ever done before a race? And I don’t mean signing up for a marathon at the last minute or maxing out your training with an eight-mile long run. I’m talking straight up sabotage. You trained for months for this race, counting every m…

Read More › 03.13.15

If Races Were Pets

I love when people describe their races. The emotions they experienced shine as they tell their tales, whether it's the look on their faces or the building crescendo in their voices as they reach the epic moment of their race.  I, on the other hand, am not so good with words… as …

Read More › 03.11.15

If You?ve Got It, Own It

I talk too much. I always have. I’m self-conscious about it. No, not in the sense of spy movies or the “Loose lips sink ships” way. I understand what is public knowledge and what is not, and I would never, ever betray someone’s confidence. I simply—and literally…

Read More › 03.6.15

Let's Get to the Heart of the Matter

Though we all come to the sport of running for different reasons, we are all branches on the same family tree, so to speak. And even though we’re not all striving for the same goals, we have more in common than we may realize. Besides the obvious lacing up of our shoes and setting out …

Read More › 03.5.15

How Do Foam Rollers Work?

FLEET FEET Training Director Brandi Barbre and Swim Bike Run founder and coach Sally Drake recently appeared on Channel 4's Great Day St. Louis and showed host Claire Kellett how she can benefit from foam rolling. Our 45-minute hands-on workshop will teach you how to use the versatil…

Read More › 03.4.15

My Big McDonald?s Workout

It’s all a bit of a haze, but French fries were involved. Lots of them. And Big Macs. I vaguely remember getting hit in the head by a stray Chicken McNugget while I was reaching for a vanilla shake without a lid—you can’t chug through a straw, after all. A greasy patina beg…

Read More › 02.27.15

Strategy for the 5K

Spring brings us not only showers and flowers, but as the days grow longer and the temperatures gradually warm up (quicker, please!), it also signals the beginning of weekends full of 5Ks.  The 5K is the most commonly raced distance out there. It seems that every running magazine and w…

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