Is there a better release than sweating it all out on a great run? Singing while doing it! Test your strength – and your pipes – in Nike’s latest and greatest contest. The Nike Free Running Karoake challenge encourages you and your friends to sing while you run. Join here to track your progress and see how you stack up against other contenders across the country. Need a playlist to get pum

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One of the things I've been working on is shortening my stride when I run. Apparently a long stride can stretch your IT band and aggravate it, causing it to rub in all the wrong places. Intentionally running with a shorter stride feels wrong and unnatural. Part of the joy of running is being able to let go and just let your legs do what they want. But since I can currently run a grand total of 50

It's pretty apparent that I'm no stranger to injuries. I do my best to prevent running injuries, but sometimes it's not enough. Plus, most of us are stubborn enough to think an injury won't happen to us. But if you feel an injury coming on, the best thing you can do is take care of it right away - don't expect it to disappear on it's own.

While training lately for a half marathon, I often get shin splints along the inside of my calf as well as up the front. I know I have to rest it, then strengthen that front muscle. What are good exercises to work that muscle?

It all started with a post — one where I shared my frustrations with running, and my tips for staying motivated. In that post, I listed the songs that make me want to sweat… Then, Adam from RockMyRun.com contacted me to share the scoop on his website’s very cool (free!) downloadable playlists for athletes. And in a true mashup, Adam and his team have taken my playlist and made it in

I often hear "I want to run, but I don't know how". Everyone knows how to run. You used to run your heart out as a kid and play hard, never really running out of breath either. You never wanted to get caught in Hide 'n' Seek so you ran, hard. That's the type of running I want to embrace again.

Overtraining has long been a concern for competitive athletes who push the envelope of human performance, but it can affect anyone who exercises regularly. The businessperson who does spinning classes on her lunch break can be equally susceptible to overtraining as the professional triathlete. As an Ironman, finding balance in my workout plan has been key to avoiding overtraining and maximizing

The most common and over-used excuse that people use when it comes to exercising is that they do not have enough time. This psychological 'lack of time' has always been the biggest hurdle that anyone who wishes to become physically fit should overcome.