Run Safe: Guarding Against Attacks While Running

RUNGRL co-founder Ashlee Lawson shares her perspectives on street harassment and attacks on the run and offers tips on ways women runners can help guard themselves against attacks on the run.

lifestyleNaTasha JonesJanuary 22, 2020Run Safe, Editor's Picks, Ashlee Lawson, safetyComment

RUNGRL 2020 Run Safe Survey

Safety is always top of mind whenever we step out the door for a run, particularly for women runners. Take this 5-minute survey to share your concerns about safety as women runners and help spark conversation on how we can work to make running safer for everyone.

lifestyle, runningNaTasha JonesJanuary 10, 2020safety, Running, Na'Tasha Jones, Editor's PicksComment

10 Great Spring Races for Beginners and Beyond

Planning to amp up your running game this year? Sign up for your next big race with one of these amazing options taking place across the country and get an early start on your training for the spring race season.

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'Keep That Same Energy': RUNGRL’s Favorite Running Energy Supplements

We surveyed the RUNGRL community about their favorite energy and hydration supplements for training and on race day. Here are their favorites.

runningNaTasha JonesDecember 18, 2019nutrition, hydration, Training, Running, Editor's Picks, Na'Tasha JonesComment

Stay Fired Up for Fitness During The Winter

There’s no need to lose motivation just because of the chilly season. Here are a few ways to keep yourself motivated to keep running all through the winter months and come out ready for spring races.

runningNaTasha JonesDecember 11, 2019Motivation, Editor's Picks, Erika Delgado, Running, winterComment

After the Medal: Post-race Recovery Tips From Real Runners

When race day is over and the excitement is done, how do you recover and transition back into a regular running routine? We talked to real RUNGRLs about how they recovered from their most recent distance races, and how they kept their love of running going after the big day.

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5 Places to Run Indoors That Aren’t a Treadmill

As winter temperatures drop, many turn to the treadmill to beat the elements while running. But if you’re sick of pounding the belt, give these indoor running options a try to mix things up.

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5 Ways to Winterize Your Running Hair Routine

Cold, dry winter weather can do a number on natural hair, particularly for those who are active and sweating during workouts. As part of our #MyRunningHair series, RUNGRL co-founder Jasmine Nesi shares five ways to take your winter hair routine up a notch.

#MyRunningHairNaTasha JonesDecember 3, 2019#MyRunningHair, beauty, haircare, winter, seasonal, Jasmine Nesi, Editor's PicksComment

Thankful Miles: Finding Gratitude in Running

RUNGRL co-founder Na’Tasha Jones explores what can happen when you use your run to contemplate all the things for which you are thankful.

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GRLs Who Race: Ladies of The Speed Project 2019

RUNGRL co-founder Dominique Burton spoke with veteran runners Marjorie Jean-Louis and Victoria Sanchez who represented melanin magic this year while taking on a crazy, 340-mile ultra-relay from L.A. to Las Vegas called The Speed Project.

communityNaTasha JonesNovember 21, 2019The Speed Project, GRLs Who Race, Dominique Burton, Editor's Picks, Race ReflectionsComment

Running: It’s All in Your Head!

RUNGRL co-founder Ashlee Lawson explores how mental stressors and triggers can keep us from performing at our best, and offers tips on how to work through mental fatigue towards better runs and a better headspace.

health + wellnessNaTasha JonesNovember 18, 2019Mental Health, Training, Ashlee Lawson, Editor's PicksComment

Your Running Journey Will Never Be Perfect—and That’s Okay

Even those of us with the best intentions can find ourselves falling off during race training. Be it fatigue, injury, or loss of motivation, it happens. Ebony Davis explains how she overcame setbacks while training for her first half marathon.

GRLs Who Race: Perri Smith Tackles the Berlin Marathon

In this installment of #GRLsWhoRace, Perri Smith found that a personal mantra around being present in the moment helped her conquer her mounting worries about her second marathon.

communityNaTasha JonesNovember 11, 2019GRLs Who Race, Race Reflections, marathon, Editor's Picks, Perri SmithComment

Wife in Service: A Military Spouse’s Running Journey

Tylandra Callands is a small business owner, military spouse and loving mom who has found a love of running that pushes her forward in many aspects of live. Read more about her story and how she tackled her first half marathon in the Pacific Northwest.

communityNaTasha JonesNovember 6, 2019Military, Running, half marathon, beginner, RUNMoms, Dominique Burton, Editor's PicksComment

The Long Haul: How to Stay Hydrated on Long Runs

There is a strategy behind staying hydrated for optimal performance and fatigue prevention. When you’re running longer distances, a quick drink before the run simply won’t cut it. Learn more in this quick guide.

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GRLs Who Race: Muslim Triathlete Darietta “Taj” Lee

As part of our GRLs Who Race series, Darietta “Taj” Lee, 42, shares her experience as a Black Muslim woman runner who is crushing the game and inspiring other women to get moving and make health a priority.

communityNaTasha JonesOctober 24, 2019GRLs Who Race, Darietta Taj Lee, Editor's Picks, Na'Tasha Jones, RunningComment

#AskCoachAsh Episode 006: Running Form

This episode of #AskCoachAsh is all about Running Form. Learn about cadence, foot strike, arm swing, and tackling those pesky hills in this recap of our latest live coaching series with Coach Ashlee.

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RUNGRL Asks: Are You Racing This Fall?

If you're running (or cheering) at an upcoming race, we have an opportunity for you!

communityNaTasha JonesOctober 17, 2019GRLs Who Race, Training, Running, marathon, half marathon, 5K, Editor's PicksComment

India Cook on Using Vision to Power Her Running Journey

RUNGRL co-founder Dominique Burton sat down with India Cook, co-host of The Run Duo Podcast, to discuss the process of diving into running head first, appreciating her fitness journey and how the power of positivity keeps her going.

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Fill ’er Up: Fueling your Body Pre-run and Post-run

Dr. Tamara Wilkerson Dias shares why she went from double cheeseburgers and sodas as post-run fuel to healthy carbs and proteins and the big difference it made in her running performance.

runningNaTasha JonesOctober 2, 2019nutrition, Training, Running, Editor's Picks, Tamara Wilkerson DiasComment

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