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Highlighted In The Philadelphia Inquirer
Run Your Personal Best was highlighted in the Philadelphia Inquirer last weekend, being interviewed by Jen Miller on “streaking,” running...
3 Strategies To Train Your Brain to Run Faster and Longer
Running through the discomfort of exhaustion is often more of a mental challenge than a physical one. Slowing down is either the result...
Don't Run To Get Faster
That’s right I said, “Don’t run to get faster.” Have you ever considered that running isn’t the most effective way to get faster? Does...
15 Pieces Of Running Knowledge Every Runner Should Know
1) Check your running shoes condition. Are they old? Running shoes are typically good for 400 miles or about 6 months. When in doubt...
Now An Official Coach Of The American Cancer Society: DetermiNation
Run Your Personal Best is proud to announce that we are an official coach of The American Cancer Societies’ DetermiNation, offering our...
Advice From Perhaps The World’s Best Coach
If you’ve been following elite running over the past year, Mo Farah, Galen Rupp and Mary Cain are athletes you know well. Mo Farah won...
Don’t Let Winter Win: What To Wear To Stay Warm
This winter has been horrible for runners who enjoy running outside. Between the snow and cold many runners have been forced to retreat...
The Future of Athlete Testing: A Day with A Coach, An Exercise Physiologist & 4 Elite Runners
Over the past few months I’ve been particularly interested in learning the science behind running; biomechanics, physiological factors...
Dull the Monotony Of The Treadmill With These Two Workouts
If you're in the northeast you probably woke up to about 6 inches of snow this morning, which brings up the question, do I try and run...
10 Races Every Philadelphia Area Runner Should Do
Planning on doing a race(s) this winter or spring but unsure which one(s) to do? Here’s our list of the 10 best winter/spring races in...
Keeping a Running Log: Why and What to Include
One of the best things you can do to get the most from your running can be done while sitting on a couch and only takes five minutes,...
Lactic Acid: A Runner's Best Friend
There's no doubt that training to increase your running velocity at lactate threshold should be included in every runners program but...
17 Commandments by Laird Hamilton
Laird Hamilton is by far one of my favorite athletes and perhaps one the of best athletes in the world. Outside Magazine recently posted...
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