I know a lot of you run, which means you also have friends and loved ones that run too. Buying gifts for the runner in your life is such an easy thing to do because buying and receiving gear is so much fun. Here are a few holiday gift ideas for the woman on the run in your life. Running Hat by Lucy: Winter running means wearing something on your head. But not all hats were created for the Read more

Even if you don't entertain often, every home should have a classic and simple set of table linens, for the occasion that guests drop by and to nudge you to actually sit down and enjoy your brunch every Sunday morning. If you've inherited some antique linens, that's wonderful, but you may want to keep them in good shape for parties. There's no need to drop big bucks on your tabletop, especially Read more

I just found this sweet little website chock full of designs for women who run. You can opt to put these sayings on t-shirts, mugs, mousepads, bumper stickers, and magnets. There are so many ways to celebrate your running lifestyle! You can also order a bunch of t-shirts (for about $20) to wear as a team uniform when racing with your friendly pack of lady runners. These are just a few of the Read more

Yoga is great for stretching and toning your muscles, and increasing flexibility, but as far as a great cardio workout for your heart, it doesn't quite cut it. That's why running is the perfect complement to yoga. It's practically the opposite of yoga on the exercise scale. Nothing gets the blood flowing and your heart pumping like a good run. On an average mile run, your foot will hit the Read more

Chances are, if you are a runner, you've experienced the pain of shin splints. It basically refers to the condition called Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS). When you overwork the muscles in the shin, the muscles exert a great amount of force on the shin bones (tibia and fibula) to keep your foot, ankle, and lower leg stable. This excessive force can partially tear the tendons away from Read more

If you don't have an iPod Nano, than you obviously don't have the Nike+ iPod that monitors your speed, distance, and calories burned while walking or running. If you did, you would have spent about $190-$230 depending on what size Nano you bought. If you still want to know all those stats, and others like your heart rate and target heart rate, you should check out this device by Timex. It's Read more

I LOVE running, but that wasn't always the case. As a kid, I always hated it. I played inside with my dolls to avoid those stupid tag games (I was always "it"). And don't even get me started on the mile run at school we'd sporadically do twice a year - I HATED running. In college, I developed asthma and now I have to take 2 kinds of medicine everyday - if I don't, I can't even carry on a Read more

There are holders for your iPod when you're running, but it's also a good idea to have your cell phone with you too. But where's a girl to put it? Nope, sorry, in the cleavage is NOT a good answer. Check out this cell phone holder. It's ironically called Hold-a-Phone. You can wear it on your arm, ankle, or wrist, and the band is adjustable so you can really secure it in place. If you're Read more