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Tips on How To Breathe While Running

Whether you’re a new runner or a veteran, learning how to breathe while running is a fundamental skill that will make you a better athlete.

Running with Asthma: From Huff-and-Puff to Half-Marathon

by B.J. Keeton | Running

Running with asthma may seem impossible. But as an asthmatic, I promise you can become a runner if you know these three things when you start!

#runstreak day 9: follow-up and community check-in

by B.J. Keeton | Podcasts, Running, Weight Loss

Today’s run was pretty easy. A 9:27 mile, and my heartrate never went over 165, really. Not that I noticed, at least. And that’s awesome. Recovery runs aren’t meant to tax you. They are just there to keep you moving and making sure your body doesn’t wither away into a lifeless husk.

#runstreak day 7: Proper Running Form (Health Hacks 018)

by B.J. Keeton | Podcasts, Running

I finished 3.1 miles at 9:55 minutes per mile, but I had to push myself at the very end to keep that pace. I was running faster than that overall, but my walk breaks took my average pace down. I pushed too hard, and almost had an asthma attack on the road.

#runstreak day 4: Food, Running Shoes, and Monkey Feet (Health Hacks, episode 015)

by B.J. Keeton | Podcasts, Running

Day 4! Woo! I only ran a mile today, but I did it faster than I did yet: 8:54. I look forward to when my typical mile time gets down to the 7:50-8min mark again. That’s always a good boost to my confidence.