running
Are You Addicted to Running?
When is something is no longer a hobby, an interest, or even a way of life – but an addiction? Can one be addicted to running? Many of us use running to escape. But can you take it too far?
Don’t Blame Your Running Shoes
photo by mikehamm Hi. It’s us, your running shoes. We’ve got a few things to tell you. We’re tired of being blamed for all your running problems. Shin splints? “Shoes must be getting […]
16 Week Marathon Training Plan
photo by lululemon athletica Marathon training for busy families Finding time to train for a full marathon when you have a family is hard. Finding time to train for a marathon even when you […]
A Tale of Two Races
Over the last two weekends, my kids ran two different fun runs. One was sponsored and coördinated by the local hospital, the other was sponsored and promoted by a school. One had healthy homemade foods, the other had a free cans of soda pop.
Running – the new national pastime?
Running Shorts posed an interesting question in a recent post entitled “How to make running more popular than baseball.” Do you ever wonder why kids grow up wanting to be Michael […]
16 Week Half Marathon Training Plan
Half marathon training for busy families Finding time to work out and run consistently when you have a family is challenging. Finding time to train for a distance event like a half marathon […]
Resources for Running Moms
Happy Mother’s Day! Running in the Family would like to wish all Moms, whether running mothers or mothers of runners, a very happy, wonderful, and joyous Mother’s Day! All the wonderful […]
The scary truth about sugar for runners
Think you can run off the extra sugar you eat and drink? Think again! A new study highlights significant risks associated with excess sugar consumption — even for healthy people!
Summer Running Camps for Kids
Here’s a selection of youth running camps that are worth checking out! These camps are a great way for your kids to have a lot of fun in a safe environment while improving their running and learning about fitness with peers that share the same values. And, believe it or not, there are kids running summer camps all across the country!
Kids’ Running in the News
As an advocate of running and family fitness, I’m constantly scanning the news feeds for family friendly running news. Here are two newsworthy items that I thought were worth sharing. No […]