How Five Months in the Gym Changed My Running
Throughout the last 4 and a half years that I have been running, I have not really incorporated any type of cross-training. For a brief time I did PiYo and Focus T25, as well as a random hot yoga class here and there. But nothing that was a regular routine. I would...
A Runner’s Favorite Question: Why Do You Run?
When I was asked "Why do you run?" for as long as I can remember, my answer was "Because I can." I remember running around the block with my dad when I was little, and that led me to joining track in high school. I ran the quarter and the half, but always ran with...
11 Gifs that Perfectly Describe Race Week
Race week happens to all of us.... TPS Reports? No way. Race pacing strategies. All day. 2. You literally can't listen to anything anyone says. 3. Stress eating! 4. Phantom injury or broken leg!?! 5. You start pumping yourself up!...
4 Ways to Get 2017 Off to a Running Start
Author: Meghan Roth At the start of the year tons of people are sitting down to write out their list of New Year's Resolutions. But personally, I HATE New Year's Resolutions. Did you know that only 8 percent of people actually keep their resolutions, folding around...
How to Start Over as a Runner
The time you want to run the most is usually the time when you can’t. I had high hopes for 2016, getting back in top running shape after falling victim to a very long battle with depression. I let myself go for a long time and gave up on my running to focus on getting...
How to Deal with a Recurring Running Injury
A recurring running injury is not only physically challenging, but it is mentally tricky. While most of your brain says “REST” your heart says “RUN GO GET THOSE ENDORPHINS!” -- and then your brain becomes a fickle beats. I don’t know about you, but I can always...
How to Fuel for the Big Race
Good nutrition goes hand in hand with a solid program of practice runs and cross-training. Providing your body with the proper calories and nutrients increases energy, strengthens muscles and aids in recovery and injury prevention. When you are training for a race, be...
2017 Best Damn Race Jacksonville Finisher Medals Revealed
Best Damn Race is proud to reveal the finisher’s medals for our 2017 Jacksonville races. As always, our medals aim to please and for this year we’re featuring all new designs. You can register to run at http://jacksonville.bestdamnrace.com/register
Best Damn Race Partners with Premier Event Management, series heads to New Orleans in 2017.
September 19th, 2016 Florida’s fastest growing road race series expands to Louisiana to offer New Orleans a Half Marathon and 5K on March 26, 2017. NEW ORLEANS, LA (September 19, 2016) The Best Damn Race is headed to Orleans on March 26, 2017, extending its race...