Training, mileage, targeted workouts, and rest are important as you chase your running goals. And, at some point, you are going to realize that nutrition is also important. How you fuel your body with macro...

Should runners drink alkaline water?  There are two performance benefits I have heard: digestive health and recovery.  For digestive health, the idea is that the higher (more basic) PH of alkaline water can help neutralize...

If you are training for a race, at some point you are going to run hard. And, if you are running hard, you have to recover well so that you can continue running hard.  One...

I have run the Boston Marathon twice now and each time the Newton Hills have destroyed me. In my first year, I humbly walked up Heatbreak Hill. Resolving to do better, the next time I...

One of our runners asked us about supplementing with BCAA's (Branched-Chain Amino Acids).  What does the science say for runners?   First and foremost, BCAAs are amino acids. They are called branched-chain because the carbon...

Treadmills should be a valuable tool in your running training. Many people loathe treadmills – but that may be because they have not seen the potential benefits. For instance, there are times when treadmill running...

Most of our runners are not pro-athletes. Well, indeed, most runners are not pro-athletes. But, that does not mean runners don’t train hard to be their best selves.   Since we’re not pro-athletes, most runners are...

For many runners, vacation doesn't always mean a break from running. Instead, it is an opportunity for familiar enjoyment, respite from vacation activity, or a way to burn off extra calories from vacation food and...

Race selection can be a process - it can consume as much time as you allow. That's because there are so many factors to consider and, these days, so many races to choose from.  So...

As a company based in Atlanta, GA, Peregrune knows something about heat and humidity.  During the hot summer months, it's important to take heat into account when you going about your daily training. There's no need...

As a runner, it's hard enough finding timing to get your miles in - especially while managing work, family, and other responsibilities. And, the addition of stretching and doing your best to eat healthy are...

Travel is often a necessary component of your daily work and career. And, if not for work, most runners will at some point travel for races. I travel for work about once a month. A...

Runners can learn a lot from body builders. Body builders have long known that to accomplish their goals there must be work in both the gym and kitchen. Specifically, nutrition is a vital component of...

Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Most runners know that sound at the beginning of a road race - the choreographed beeps of thousands of GPS watches instantly syncing with satellites. GPS watches are a great...

Life is Hard. And Busy. Adding a 4 to 6 day per week running program on top of your existing life will only make things harder. As a fellow 9-5’er and Weekend Warrior, I can...