Tick Talk - Five Tips for Avoiding Ticks

Ticks are nasty little virus ridden creatures. Whenever possible it's best to avoid them. Check out this week's episode of the Outside Health and Fitness podcast. It's all about staying safe from the TICK!

Tick Talk - Five Tips for Avoiding Ticks

Five Techniques to Help You Breathe Easy and Run Better

Oxygen is the fuel that keeps your body moving on the trail. Better breathing techniques translate to better running, more endurance and more fun. Learn five techniques to help you breathe easy, run better and have more fun on the trail.

Interval Training for Running Takes You From Zero to Hero in 60 Days

If you need to get back into running or you're interested in getting started try a time based training program like Interval Training for Running Takes You From Zero to Hero in 60 Days. It's a great way to ease yourself back into running and avoid injury.

Running Motivation, Mountain Boarding and Diamond Push-Ups

Motivation to Run

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Sometimes we all need a little motivation to run. In this episode of the Outside Health and Fitness Podcast we'll discover a quick and easy way to stay motivated to run. Then we'll go way outside and review the sport of Mountain Boarding and in the Body Weight Spotlight we'll review diamond pushups and how this twist on the traditional pushup can help build strong triceps.

Check out episode 10: Running Motivation, Mountain Boarding and Diamond Push-Ups at Outside Health and Fitness.

Running Technique - What is Pose Running?

What is Pose Running?

Pose is a method for improving your running efficiency and using the force of gravity to propel you down the trail. Find out more and discover some really excellent practice drills and techniques for perfecting the POSE  method in the article Running Technique - What is Pose Running? over at Outside Health and Fitness.

What You Need To Know Before Selecting Running Shoes

The jarring impact of running can take a toll on your body, particularly if you’re using the wrong shoes. To minimize your risk of injury and ensure you can run for years to come you need to take care when choosing running shoes. Selecting the right shoe requires that you understand the unique aspects of your feet and the alignment of your body when running. Find out more about what you need to know before selecting running shoes.

Map My Run Helps Track Your Distance and More

Calculate Running Distance the Easy Way

As runners we're always looking for simple ways to calculate the distance we run. We also want to track our pace and speed. We want to focus on running not calculations. The good news is that you can put the slide rule away and simply rely on your smartphone.  If you love to run and you want easy access to key stats you’ll love a free app called Map My Run.

Proven Techniques to Help You Develop Correct Running Form

Proper Form Helps You Run Faster and Reduce Injury 

Runners want to run faster. There are many training plans and drills specifically designed to develop speed but most runners would improve simply by adopting the correct running form. Using the wrong form is like driving with your brakes on and can lead to serious injuries. These proven techniques will help you develop the correct running form to run better, faster and with reduced risk of injury.

10 Beginners Running Tips for After Dark

Trail running at night may sound a bit scary or even crazy but once you try it you'll find there are few things as peaceful as a trail run at night. There are are unique aspects to night time trail running that help ensure you have a fun, safe time. If you're just starting out check out 10 Beginners Running Tips for After Dark to help make your first outing a great one! 

These 5 Tips Teach You How To Run In Mud

Running in Mud is Fun

Learning how to run in mud is easy and fun. Fun, because you get to run through mud! But do you really need to learn “how” to do it? Don’t you already know from years of practice? Believe it or not there are proven techniques that can help you run better in mud.

Read on to discover 5 tips that teach you how to run in mud.

Proven Techniques for Soft Sand Running

Running on sand is an outstanding resistance workout, builds strength, endurance and makes you a faster, stronger trail runner.

Find out more about how to master the art of soft sand running in this article from Outside Health and Fitness.

Proven Techniques for Soft Sand Running