Tag: "running" Articles
April 9, 2021
There are not many things in this world more natural than seeing your dog run. If you’re a marathoner looking to finish an IronMan or just a casual runner looking to stay fit, your...
December 5, 2020
Each Saturday (pre-COVID-19), our entire Trail Roots community would meet at 7 a.m. to go trail running. Now, during the pandemic, we have adjusted to help keep our runners comfortable and safe by meeting...
November 1, 2020
Over the years, I’ve noticed that the times when I am the happiest and feel the most fulfilled is when I am doing something meaningful for someone else. I hear the saying, “You have...
October 24, 2020
As with any sport’s equipment, the technology behind track spikes is constantly evolving. Companies are racing (no pun intended) to create the next top product that will be the envy of runners around the...
October 1, 2020
It’s safe to say that, with the circumstances of the pandemic, many people have become more sedentary. With more time spent at home, it’s easy to skip a run or a workout and opt...
September 1, 2020
Jarod Carter found his passion for the movement and care of the human body from his early days as an athlete in high school and throughout his time as a springboard diver on the...
September 1, 2020
Interwoven throughout the city, Austin’s elaborate trail system makes it easy to escape the congestion of the city and get in touch with nature in just minutes. What is not commonly discussed however, are...
April 4, 2020
Austin has great trails, great weather and great people — making it a no-brainer to get out and join a running club. With so many options, we put together a list of the free...
March 1, 2020
Sitting down with Magnolia Howell, over the phone or in person, she’s liable to give a pep talk. Whether it’s telling you how special you are or what you mean to the world, her...
February 1, 2020
With the couch, a snack and your favorite TV show at your fingertips, the thought of a night in with you and your partner may make going to the weight room sound like more...
February 1, 2020
Everyday we ask a lot of our feet and ankles without realizing it. Whether you are standing and walking frequently with your work and home life, or you are training for the Austin Marathon,...
February 1, 2020
Austin’s annual Ascension Seton Marathon has grown to become the 25th largest race in the United States. Elite runners from all over the world flock to experience the route that takes them by some...
February 1, 2020
A Q&A with Race Director, Jeff Simecek For more than four decades, the Statesman Cap10K has been a much loved annual event in Austin. What began in 1978 with 3,400 participants has grown into...
February 1, 2020
Each year, members of the running industry head to Austin for the Running Event — a conference and trade show for running specialty stores and brands to share practices and showcase their latest in...
December 1, 2019
We all have those thoughts of ‘Oh, I wish this wasn’t here, or I wish I had more of this,” says Alma Christensen, describing her personal struggle with body image. “Running with this group...
December 1, 2019
Cynthia Salazar never dreamed she would have the opportunity to run an international race. As a local Austinite working full time and owning her own physical training business, at 40 she decided to compete...
July 31, 2019
For 3,175 miles, Austin and Denver-based ultra-marathoner Robbie Balenger proved it’s possible to run an entire transcontinental route while maintaining a vegan diet. “No animals were harmed in the making of this run,” Balenger...
