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Alanis Morissette has turned into a serious running junkie, competing in not one, but two marathons this season. In the January issue of Runner's World, the Grammy-award winning singer shares that running has become a lifestyle and credits it for making her healthier and happier. After running the singer says she takes an ice bath — yowza! The frigid baths help calm the inflammation that Read more
Looking for a new pair of sneakers can be overwhelming. There are so many different brands and styles, so how do you know which one is the best? Check out the Runner's World Shoe Finder for some help. If you want to know how a specific sneaker rates, just type in the name. If you want to know which shoes they recommend for your type of foot, they'll give you a whole list of sneaks with a review Read more
I am always looking for inspiration and I found it recently in one fit and fast mom - Ceci St. Geme. Here's some interesting numbers on St. Geme: 17:30 - Her average 5k time, these days 6 - Number of kids she has - ages range from 8 to 19 44 - Her age 6 - Number of times she has appeared on the cover of Runner's World Impressive, right? Here's what she had to say in a recent interview with Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea Sage Steele, SportsCenter anchor, is preparing to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World on Feb. 26 and hoping to fall in love with running in the process. Follow Sage’s journey on espnW.com Women's races offer a decidedly different vibe than their coed Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! Have you heard of the expression “penny wise, pound foolish”? It’s something I heard a lot growing up, from my parents, and it can have multiple meanings: You are very careful with small amounts of money, but throw caution to the wind with large amounts. This is akin to someone who eats from the dollar menu every day Read more
Here's a post from OnSugar blog House of Anaïs: I slipped in the stairs today, which made me think that it would be great to have a stair runner — nothing boring but something great with stripes in red or shades of pink or similar. So I started browsing runners, but got sidetracked and found all these cute and cool painted stairs and runners. They are absolutely fantastic — some fun and Read more
When I first started running, I hated it. I suffered from blisters, unsupported bosoms, and irritated skin from seams, and it seemed insanely hard. I wish someone had sat me down and told me these basic tips and tricks to help smooth my transition from non-runner to runner. If you're just starting out on your own journey pounding the pavement or treadmill belt, here are things you should know Read more
Anyone who has trained for a long-distance race can tell you that proper training sometimes involves being a slave to your training schedule. Long runs, short runs, cross training . . . it's hard to keep track of it all! Luckily, there's now an app for that — and it comes from a trusted running resource. Runner's World SmartCoach ($2) for iPhone offers customized training plans to help you Read more
At only 28 years old, former Miss Venezuela Eva Ekvall has died from breast cancer. Eva was just 17 when she was crowned Miss Venezuela in 2000, and then the following year she was third runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant. But Eva was much more than a pretty face, as she went on to be not only a wife and mother, but a model, actress, television news anchor, and author before her life was cut Read more
Sunny skies greeted more than 47,000 runners who hit the streets for this year's New York City Marathon. Arguably one of the most popular marathons in the world, the course takes runners through each of the city's five boroughs. As a guest of Nissan — Innovation for Endurance (the Nissan Leaf is the official pace car of the marathon), I was lucky enough to watch the race from the bleachers at Read more
