What You Need to Know About Heat Training
Tricks to Beat the Heat and Run Strong All Summer Long Sometimes summer running — especially in the south — feels more like swimming through a hot, sticky (dare we say miserable) pool of murky water than it feels like actual running. So, it’s understandable that …
Read More ›Five Workouts for Cross Country
Get stronger, faster and grittier this season If the “Running Man” theorists are correct, humans evolved as a species by running across the savannahs of Africa chasing prey. What our ancestors lacked in sharp claws and venomous stings they made up with the ability to p…
Read More ›Cross Country Spikes 101
5 things you need to know before you buy your next pair of cross country spikes Cross country is a sport defined by variability. No two cross country courses are alike — be it terrain or weather conditions. Most of the time, though, cross country takes place on grassy fields…
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Strengthen your community In today’s increasingly digital-focused society, it’s more important than ever to envelop ourselves in community. We’re often detached throughout much of our lives, hiding behind a screen, sending communication through the long maze of t…
Read More ›Eat Your Way to a New Personal Best
The power of nutrition for running performance The beauty of running is its simplicity. Stress your body by either running farther or faster than you have previously, then let your body recover and adapt. Repeat this process consistently over time and a personal best performance i…
Read More ›Socks Matter
A brief look at our favorite sock tech Have you ever run in a pair of cotton socks and ended up with a big ol’ blister? That’s because cotton does a terrible job of wicking away moisture. And by "terrible" we mean it doesn’t wick at all. Not cool. Cotton soaks up…
Read More ›Fleet Feet Launches New Logo
Inspire and empower are powerful words for change, and they remain at the heart of what Fleet Feet strives to do in our community every day. Guided by these words, we introduce a new symbol that represents our commitment to: Inspire and empower the runner in everyone Outfit all runners w…
Read More ›Are You Crazy Enough to Be an Ultra Runner?
A lighthearted list to discover your inner drive A decade ago, if you lived outside the ultrarunning hotbed of the Western United States, you’d be hard-pressed to find an ultramarathon close enough to run and even harder pressed to find someone to train for it with you. Not anym…
Read More ›I Don't Belong
Understanding and overcoming self doubt Everyone experiences self-doubt. When new to the sport, some of us may even hesitate to call ourselves runners. Despite the typically welcoming nature of running communities, they can appear exclusive and intimidating from the outside. What̵…
Read More ›Q&A with Pro Runner Emma Coburn
When it comes to track and field, Emma Coburn is a household name. The 27-year-old, Crested Butte, Colo., native is the first American ever to medal in an Olympic 3000-meter steeplechase and a World Championship race (she took home bronze and gold, respectively). Plus, she’s won the ev…
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