Why Your Lower Back Hurts When You Start Running Again
Aches and pains are a common side effect of restarting a running routine. But while you’d expect running-related soreness and pain to hit the legs, some runners find initial soreness hits in...
Lauren Bedosky
About the Author
Lauren is a freelance fitness writer who specializes in covering running and strength training topics. She writes for a variety of national publications, including Men’s Health, Runner’s World, SHAPE and Women’s Running. She lives in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, with her husband and their three dogs.
How to Figure Out Your Weekly Running Mileage
No matter where you’re at in your running journey, knowing how many miles to run from one week to the next is key to your success. After all, running too many miles too soon, can cause overload and...
4 Ways to Boost Your Running Economy
Any runner looking to boost their performance should get to know the term “running economy.” Working to improve your running economy translates into greater distances covered or faster paces run...
5 Ways Hill Repeats Can Make You a Stronger Runner
If you’re looking for an effective training strategy to incorporate into your running routine, look no further than hill repeats. Hill repeats involve running up a hill multiple times at a hard...
Why You Should Add Yoga to Your Marathon Training
These days, it seems more and more marathon runners are recognizing yoga as a great way to complement their intense training programs. And the love isn’t limited to runners, either: Yoga is the...