Should you pass that guy? Should you surge up and over the hill? If you're in a long distance race, you'd better know how many matches you're playing with.

I guarantee these 5 tips will elevate your race day experience!

Ever notice runners tend to get injured within a few months of consistent training? If you know the way your body adapts, perhaps you can make smarter training decisions.

It's amazing how marketing can shape our beliefs and construct myths. Consider yourself informed!

Want to quickly assess your risk for a future running-related injury? What about efficiency? Every runner wants to run fast with less effort. Would you like to peal back the curtain and observe a possible energy leak?

Man, is this concept misunderstood by the average runner! But I can see why. When you watch a fast runner, their stride is pretty dang long. Makes sense that you, too, should strive for a long stride, right?

I've recently written about how weak glutes can undermine and eventually derail your training. After working with hundreds of clients over the past 12 years I can say one thing with certainty. Weak butt muscles are an epidemic and, more than likely, you've got some work to do, too. Again, if you've got weak glutes it's not a matter of IF you will get a running injury, but WHEN. The Marching Bridge a simple and effective exercise to build up that critical muscle group.

Foam rolling (soft tissue work), stretching, and rest. These are examples typical treatments for common aches and pains runners tend to experience, but often times the cause of the injury is left unaddressed.

A lack of stability in the foot eventually becomes the kiss of death for lots of runners and injury and inefficiency is the result. Let's look into fixing that, shall we?

Every once in a while we tend to forget how fortunate we are. I admit to being guilty of this recently, but a wave of appreciation has since washed over me.

Racing – especially over long distances – takes quite a toll on the body. All bodily systems are affected, but muscle damage is likely the one you'll feel the most, especially in the 24-48 hours after you finish. We can improve our recovery from races (and training) by three primary routes

With the 2012 edition of the Broad Street Run just days away, I figured it might be a good time to address any pressing questions ya'll might have. Kristen kicks it off with a good one...

Now that I've got you checking out everybody's pancake butt, it's time to learn how to fix this disturbing trend. For best results, follow this 3-step plan.

As part of my professional development I'm always assessing. To clarify, I take it upon myself to look at how people fill out their jeans. Honestly, I try not to be creepy about it, but it tells me a lot about the person.

Have you ever had the feeling that you're just not cut out to be a runner? Like, everyone else seems sooo happy to run and they're all running races and getting fit and you keep getting hurt and you're out of breath within a block and, no matter how hard you try, you just dread every minute of running.

Here's a great workout that includes many of the ingredients for successful running. This session fits nicely into the early part of your season because it's not super intense, but it will coax the body to become faster.

Minimalist running shoes are rapidly becoming more popular and almost ubiquitous. What is a minimalist shoe, why would someone wear them, and are they right for you?

Question: I was running well until December when I developed knee pain. I'm almost finished with rehab and can now run 2 miles pain free. I REALLY want to run Broad Street (I've done it many times before). Is your training program right for me and do you think I can get ready in time?