Your Endurance Lifestyle. Redesigned.

Time to break things down and get a little sentimental about the tremendous goodness of this run thing we all share. In a strange way, being runners, we all share a common understanding about what it means to move our bodies with purpose, to push our limits, to experience “runner’s high,” and to live a fit(ter) lifestyle. You, Ms. Elite Marathoner, might not feel that you have a great deal in common with Mr. I-Hope-I-Survive-This-5k over there…but you do. And we need more people in our club.

Running is a great way to get fit. How you run, in many ways, determines how your fitness evolves. Crazy training programs and shortcut plans abound, promising amazing fitness and race day performances. The truth of the matter is far less sexy — there are no shortcuts. But there is a better way — consistency. [...]

Running can be a very magical experience. Highly personal, of course, but most people use the phrase “magical” to describe their running experience. But like anything out of the ordinary, even the most positive experience can have a downside. Here are a few tips on what to do should you find yourself in a running “rut.”