With the Boston Marathon a few weeks away, race season is just around the corner. And whether you consider yourself new to the running scene or a seasoned vet, it's never too early to start training for one of Summer or Fall's big races. From a 5K and beyond, here are all the tips and training plans you need to make yourself race ready. The Beginning: 5K Running 3.1 miles might seem like a Read more

We may be in the thick of holiday madness, but the New Year is right around the corner and I, for one, am already planning out my race schedule for 2012. Take a little this holiday weekend, and give yourself the gift of fitness by heading into resolution season with a plan. Here are training schedules for many race lengths to help you cross the finish line! The Beginning: 5K Running and racing Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea The Run Like a Mother authors, Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea, provide words of wisdom for balancing training and motherhood — minus the guilt. Running résumé: McDowell and Shea are co-authors of the book, Run Like a Mother: How to Get Moving and Not Lose Your Family, Read more

The moments after a race are just important as the training leading up to the race and the miles logged during. Marathons are extremely demanding physically, which is why the first few hours after a marathon are crucial for muscle recovery and repair. Proper pre-marathon training is also key, as it will help prepare your body for the marathon, and help it to recover faster. Now that you've set Read more

Over the weekend I participated in my first race, the Bay to Breakers 12K. Since the celebrations surrounding the 100-year-old race make it one of my favorite days in San Francisco, I was beyond excited to make the race my first competitive running experience. I was a little nervous about whether or not I'd get winded on the race's infamous hill (an 11.15 percent grade incline that runs for five Read more

It's marathon season, and FitSugar reader isureamheather has caught the bug. Unfortunately, she's a few weeks into her training program and experiencing those dreaded shin splints. She posted this question about how to deal in our RunningSugar group. Hi all! I'm new to the group (hello!) and hoping some of you might have some advice. I've recently kicked up my running to start a 12-week half Read more

We love reading all the reasons why FitSugar readers love yoga! Here are some of the quotes our members posted in the Get Fit For Summer community group as part of the seventh challenge in the Get Fit For Summer giveaway. By doing so, they're eligible to win a $100 New Balance gift card! lindsgiles — "I run a few half marathons each year and when it gets to training time I normally get super Read more

Like lots of moms, I'm very good at extolling the benefits of me time. Studies have shown that when moms take time for themselves, they feel better about themselves, are better parents to their kids, and are better partners to their spouses. But actually scheduling time for ourselves – between work, school runs, doctor's appointments, team practices, etc. – is easier said than done. Sometime Read more

Back in January, many of you wrote that running in longer races was one of your fitness goals in our Get Fit For 2010 community group and contest. Hopefully you signed up for a race, and are steadily training and staying injury free. The magazine Outside shared some training tips for newbie marathoners, and I'm going to share them with you. First things first, the magazine suggest you "go for Read more