Leave the Gym! 6 Running Trails Around Atlanta

Leave the Gym! 6 Running Trails Around Atlanta

No one likes going to the gym. More often than not, the place is pervaded by the rank smell of sweat, old metal, and damp towels, and the conversation that breaks through the quiet atmosphere is usually restricted to an “Excuse me,” or “Are you done...
Beat the Heat! Staying Safe on Summer Runs

Beat the Heat! Staying Safe on Summer Runs

It’s one of those golden summer days, the perfect ones. The sun shines golden in a cloudless blue sky, and there’s a faint warm breeze weaving through the screen door. All you want to do is lace up your sneakers and head out for a run – but it’s noontime and you...
Why I Run: The Secret Perks of Being a Runner

Why I Run: The Secret Perks of Being a Runner

Your legs are screaming, you feet are blistered, and your back is drenched in sweat. Why, you ask, would you willingly put yourself in this position? When I think back to where I started, it’s hard to believe that 5k and 10k marathons are now my idea of a great day....