Fall Running Roundup
Why hello there fall! Just like every year, you seemingly appear out of nowhere transforming the color of trees and the morning temperature overnight. No complaints here, with fall comes post-run coffee in sweats, crisp clear mornings and big name marathons.
Alas, we have gathered our favorite pieces on fall running – enjoy!
Marathon mania is upon us! So many of our teammates are toeing the line for fall marathons and we can’t wait to cowbell them towards their goals. Follow along four of our teammates, each running different marathons, and chasing different goals.
SECRETS OF A LARK - HOW TO RUN IN THE MORNING
Some of us love a mid-day run to break up the work day, or an evening run with an epic sunset, but some of us are loyal to the morning run. This piece covers how to get out the door early. Fall is known for it’s crisp and cool, beautiful mornings – why not experience it while getting in those miles!
HOMECOMING FLIGHT - STEPH BRUCE PREPARES FOR NYC
One of the most iconic out of all the fall Marathons is #FlyNYC. This read dives into what running the NYC Marathon means to Steph Bruce from her race day plan, to her training, and overall excitement about racing near her hometown.
WHAT TO WEAR - DRESSING FOR THE TEMPERATURE
With fall marathons, comes race day outfit decisions. A season full of temperature variation can make the process a little challenging. It’s hard to walk the fine line between dressing too cold and dressing too warm. In this favorite from the archives, Sarah Mac takes us through race day outfit ideas, and her rule of thumb for dressing for the temps.
There it is! New season and new inspiration to keep us running through fall.
MORE STORIES
Core Routine For Runners: The Dozen
I was introduced to the "The Dozen" in the winter of 2012 by my favorite Oregon running family. I love this set of core exercises for its efficient targeting of core muscle groups, and because no gym equipment is required! You can do this on a grass field, in your hotel room, or really anywhere you can lay on a flat surface.
Reflecting on the Year of the Underbird
This past August, we launched our Year of the Underbird program: an open application for aspiring Olympic Trials marathoners, with a promise to select 5 women for a 6 month contract encompassing a stipend, gear, storytelling, and community support. As we reach the end of our flight with our selected athletes, we invited each of them to share a few reflections on their past 6 months as teammates.
Black History Month: Celebrating Our Athletes
We are honored to support five exceptional Black women athletes challenging norms in the running industry: athletes, advocates, and powerful voices in the sport. We invited each of them to reflect on their journeys through sport: how their identity has affected their development, and how they hope to impact the rising generation of athletes. Hear from Madie Boreman, Kendra Coleman, Brenna Detra, Carmen Pelar Graves, and Ari Hendrix-Roach.