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INTRODUCING FIT2RUN'S AMBASSADORS
Fit2Run is excited to introduce our inaugural Ambassador Program.... Read More
COACH'S CORNER - "MAYBE I'll JUST RUN LATER"... TIPS TO STAY MOTIVATED
It can be difficult to stay motivated during your training... Read More
TO STRETCH OR NOT TO STRETCH
Many running athletes ask this question and get varying opinions across the spectrum.... Read More
FIT2RUN, THE RUNNER'S SUPERSTORE, RECEIVES TWO PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARDS
Fit2Run has been named one of The 50 Best Running Stores in America for the second year in a row.Fit2Run was also named the winner of the 2009 Ubuntu Award... Read More
IMPROPER FIT CAN LEAD TO PERMANENT DAMAGE
85% of Women Are Wearing The Wrong Bra. Are You?... Read More
RICHARD'S TRAINING TIP OF THE MONTH
I recently went to Brazil, where I had the chance to watch the Brazil Ironman race... Read More
WHEN THE HEAT IS ON - HYDRATE
Summer is here! When the heat is on almost all runners and walkers want to know everything they can about hydration, fuel selection and electrolyte supplements for coping with the heat. ... Read More
THE BIOM PROJECT
Ecco Revolutionizes the Performance Running Market... Read More
FIT2RUN HAS BEEN NAMED ONE OF THE 50 BEST RUNNING STORES IN AMERICA
The award was presented by Formula 4 Media... Read More
SPIRA - WaveSpring ™ technology
Reduce fatigue and put a real "SPRING" in your step... Read More

WHAT IS A PEDORTHIST?
Fit2Run has a certified Pedorthist on staff at each location.  A Certified Pedorthist (or C.Ped.) has studied shoe construction and modification... Read More
GET WALKING!
The popularity of walking as a fitness activity is growing by leaps and bounds. Low risk and easy to start, walking has proved its health benefits in numerous studies.  An eight-year study of 13,000 people found that those who walked 30 minutes a day had a significantly lower risk of premature death than those who rarely exercised.. Read More
GARMIN® FUSES FITNESS, FASHION AND FUNCTION IN FORERUNNER© 405
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN), announced the Forerunner 405 – the latest in Garmin’s popular line of GPS-enabled fitness devices, packing powerful functions and innovative features into a compact size like none other. Read More
RUNNING STREAK HITS FIVE YEARS
What was the inspiration that lead Doug Schiller to a five year running streak?... Read More

COACH'S CORNER -
"MAYBE I'LL JUST RUN LATER"... TIPS TO STAYING MOTIVATED

Briana Whaley, Elite Distance Runner

It can be difficult to stay motivated during your training. Motivation can be hard to maintain for all athletes from the elite runner to the recreational jogger. Without motivation, a known purpose for your training, it can become downright miserable making yourself lace up your shoes to go for a run. When you reach that point it suddenly becomes very easy to start skipping runs or stopping your training all together. Now that the weather is getting warmer it maybe even harder to remain inspired. Here are some tips that I have found helpful in keeping up my drive to run:
  1. Know why you run each day: Ask yourself why you run. Use the answer to keep your feet moving each day. Without a purpose for the pain and hard work it is all too easy to stop. Whether your reason is to lose weight or qualify for the 2012 Olympic team your goals will motivate you to pull out your running shoes.
  2. Keep a training log: It always seems that facts seem more “real” when we see them in writing. Keep a training log to track your progress and you may find that seeing your achievements in writing helps you to realize all that you have done. It is easy to forget how great of a day you had when you did the 5 miler by the lake but when you write it down you can go back and remember. It allows you to review what you did the on days that you felt wonderful and what not to do again based on the days you ran poorly. It may get to the point that you do not want to leave a page blank… that’s motivation!
  3. Find a running partner: It is always easier to stick to any type of plan or program when you are accountable to others. When you know that you have to meet someone to run you are less likely to change your plan. Running with other people also makes running a social event which can be fun!
  4. Run somewhere new: Use running as a way to explore new territory and use it as a sight-seeing tool. Set a goal to run to a certain spot that you have never been to and it will give you something to look forward to- making it more exciting. By venturing to a new place it helps to take the focus off of the run itself allowing you to focus on where you are going and what you are seeing.
  5. Celebrate your accomplishments: Celebrate all your accomplishments: big and small! Take time to enjoy your new PR or your new record for distance covered or your weight loss. Even when you have a bad day focus on the positives- like the fact that you pushed through it and finished. Honoring those achievements will keep you inspired.
  6. Take a day off: It can be mentally taxing to train every day. Taking a day off a week or every other week can give you a chance to enjoy the benefits of your hard work and prepare for the work to come. Rest is actually a useful training tool since it allows your body to repairs and rebuilds itself making your muscles stronger.
  7. Race: Racing is a good way to test your fitness that you have been working so hard to gain. It is not only a way to judge your progress it is a great way to break up the monotony of daily runs. Racing is a way to enjoy what you love to do in a social setting. A lot of races have really fun post-race activities, too… that makes getting up early to run a little more worth it!