We all have those days when getting out of bed the morning after a tough CrossFit workout or a PR-scoring race seems tough. Or when your schedule is so jam-packed with to-dos you’re not ready to face the chaos. Well, there’s one simple way to remedy both problems: restorative yoga. “Restorative …

Photo: Twenty20 So you’ve decided to sign up for a race, but there’s one catch: It’s in another country. After all, who wants to run in their hometown when they can train there for free? There’s something exhilarating about training for a race abroad. It’s a great way to crush …

Photo: Twenty20 After recovering from a spontaneous lung collapse in 2005, I spent years rebuilding my cardiovascular endurance. I took great pride in running one, two, and eventually up to seven miles at a time. And I’ve kept up my running practice for more than a decade since. This consistency …

Photo courtesy of James Farrell Think back to the good old days when getting a solid cardio workout didn’t involve stepping on a machine. If high school sports were your thing, you probably got your heart pumping with some serious pre-practice warm-up drills and outdoor play. And you know what…we …

Photo courtesy of NYRR If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere. It’s those words from the iconic Frank Sinatra song, “New York, New York,” that play as runners begin their 26.2-mile adventure to the finish line of the New York City Marathon. And by the time runners …

Photo: Twenty20 Every marathon comes with its own set of challenges, whether it’s a hilly course, lots of turns, unrelenting wind or hot weather. Sometimes it’s the sheer distance itself that can trip people up — even on the flattest of routes. If you’ve ever come across a time mid-race …

If you think the only race that happens on Thanksgiving Day is seeing who gets a second helping of pumpkin pie first, guess again. Before lifting a fork, watching football, and taking a post-turkey snooze, hundreds of thousands of Americans start their holiday by giving thanks — with a turkey …

Photo by Marla Rutherford Let’s get one thing straight: The elliptical has gotten a bad rap over the years. “Too many times this machine is overlooked because people see others plodding along while they catch up on the latest issue of Us Weekly, so they think it doesn’t really do …

Photo: Twenty20 Rain, sleet, snow, hail, wind. You name it, this time of year, Mother Nature is sending it your way. But there’s no need to throw in the sweaty, icicle-covered towel on your running routine. After all, training through less-than-ideal conditions arms you with the mental and physical fortitude …

Photos (clockwise from top left): @xojenni_lynn, @cherry.hk, @keithwebb00, @dustinkahia Whether you’re in your hometown or visiting a new place, running outdoors is one of the best ways to see a city, learn about its culture and discover sights you might otherwise have missed. Sometimes, though, finding the right spot to …