50th Anniversary of the First U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

Sunday, August 18, 1968 was a momentous day for Alamosa, the small rural south central Colorado city nestled in the San Luis Valley. But this day would also be an historic one for the nascent sport of American long distance running. On this day Alamosa was the site of the first ever U.S. Olympic…

Issue 82 (Winter 2018/2019)

Many athletes start strong in the spring, and then train hard all summer and into the fall. But often, runners can run out of energy, both mental and physical, before the end of the long season. By incorporating some key elements into your training routine, you can avoid the fate of end of season…

Stretches to do before and after your next race

This is it! If you're running the NYC Marathon on Sunday it’s taper time which means you're feeling equal bits of excitement and phantom pains. Katy Lush, the founder of Chicago River North Pilates and Lush Living, specializes in restorative/rehabilitation exercises and shared these three stretches…