Running
My Top Five: Best Spots to Run to in the Wissahickon
Taking on the trails of the Wissahickon is an easy way to upgrade your boring running routine: There’s the freshest of air, natural obstacles, and the soundtrack […]
A Perfectly Valid Excuse to Run in a Cape As a Grown Adult
Admit it: More than once during a strenuous run, you have felt incredibly super — like superhero-status super. You could’ve sworn you were actually flying along, […]
Sanders Delegate Running 1,200 Miles — Yes, Running — to Philly for DNC
Hat tip to the folks over at PhillyVoice for making our morning and bringing this (maybe insane, yet insanely cool) Bernie Sanders delegate, who is running 1,200 […]
The Checkup: Words for All the Emotions You’ve Never Been Able to Explain
• Humans are strange creatures and our brains are filled with all sorts of odd thoughts (“I wonder what Missy Elliot is doing today”) and emotions […]
The BeWOW Breakdown: A 30-Minute Workout That Runners Will Appreciate
This Week’s Workout: The Muscle-Burning 12-Rep Challenge The Breakdown Total time commitment: 30-35 minutes Difficulty (out of five): 4 Soreness Factor: We know our glutes and hips […]
Meet Jackie, This Week’s Adoptable Running Dog
I’m going to go ahead and call this week’s adoptable running dog Jackie the Beyoncé of running dogs. Why’s that you ask? Well, for one, […]
Surprise! The Next #NIGHTSHIFTPHL Pop-Up Run Is Tomorrow
Cancel your Friday-night plans, runners: The next #NIGHTSHIFTPHL, the free pop-up runs for night owls, is going down tomorrow night. This time around, Jon Lyons […]
Aerial Photo of Reading Viaduct Gives Runners Something to Daydream About
Earlier this spring, on one of the first really warm days of the year, I was locking my bike up near the base of the Reading Viaduct, the […]
Meet Slim Jim, This Week’s Adoptable Running Dog
This week’s adoptable running dog Slim Jim is a curious and playful guy who would love to hit the streets with you on foot this […]
Outdoor Activities in Philly: The Ultimate Outdoors Cheat Sheet for Summer
Trust us: We know how easy it is to get stuck watching Grey’s Anatomy episode after Grey’s Anatomy episode while sprawled out in front of the […]
5 Healthy Ways To Celebrate Father’s Day in Philly
Sure, you’re probably prepared to indulge in the dinner of your dad’s choice this Sunday night, but for those of you who want to get the […]
The Checkup: Why You Should Stop Drinking Your Coffee Piping Hot, Stat
• Good news, coffee addicts of the world: Yesterday, the World Health Organization officially took coffee off of its list of possible carcinogens, which it’s been […]
The Shore Runs for Nature Lovers and History Buffs to Put on Their Bucket Lists
If the Shore is your second home in the summer, go ahead and put one of these running tours on your summertime to-do list: RunCape, a […]
10 Weeks to a 10K: The Official Training Plan for the Philly 10K
Calling all runners! Next Monday, we’ll officially be 10 weeks out from the Philly 10K. Crazy, right? So if you’ve been slacking on your running […]
The Checkup: Banish Bloat By Filling Your Grocery Cart With These 15 Foods
• Who else ate ALL the Philly Style Bagels this weekend? If you’re feeling a bit bloated, these 15 foods are the answer: From fennel […]