Mar 22, 2023
Volunteers – A Necessity At Every Race
You’ve completed 5Ks. You’ve completed 10Ks. You’ve even run a half marathon and completed a full marathon. Have you ever…
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Mar 15, 2023
The #1 Thing Runners Forget To Do
As runners, we have everything laid out from the outfit we are going to run/walk in, the shoes, the socks…
Mar 8, 2023
“So, you want to run a full marathon?” – Thoughts from Coach Tia
Tia Pettygrue is from Carson, California, and has resided in Tampa, Florida for over 30 years. She has been married…
Mar 1, 2023
Disappointed But Not Defeated
Have you ever had a race that you trained hard for and didn’t perform the way you wanted to perform?…
Feb 22, 2023
Self-Love is the Best Love: A Conversation with Ambassador Lisa Wells, Part II
Lisa’s story is about a woman who defied the odds of surviving domestic violence, who didn’t succumb to the sometimes-crippling…
Feb 15, 2023
Self-Love is the Best Love: A Conversation with Ambassador Lisa Wells, Part I
February is considered the month of love, for obvious reasons. We give tokens—both big and small—as expressions of our faith…
Feb 8, 2023
Frosty Fun
I used to hate the cold. Honestly, most times I still would prefer to stay inside my warm and toasty…
Feb 1, 2023
Parents on the run!
To my BGR runners in the trenches raising young children, I see you. You’re getting kids ready for school or…
Jan 25, 2023
Winter Running- Treadmill Edition
So, it’s that time of the year when the temperatures are getting low. It leaves you wanting to stay in…
Jan 18, 2023
One Step At A Time
We have all done it before we get anxious, we get in a hurry. I always like to use my…
Jan 11, 2023
Better Get Rest!
Rest? Who me? Why? I am on a fitness journey with goals and training on my calendar and I do…
Jan 4, 2023
Dealing With Pain and Staying Active
My Personal Story Pain. There are many forms of pain. There is physical pain. There is emotional pain. As a…
Dec 28, 2022
Run for the Holidays
I love running in December. Even though my running buddies and I are usually busy with holiday shopping, decorating and…
Dec 21, 2022
Ultra Ready!
When I completed a marathon, I thought I had reached the pinnacle of running bucket-list achievements. What more can you…
Dec 14, 2022
All I Want for Christmas is a PR…
Okay, so to set a new personal record (PR) is not all I want for Christmas, but it is pretty…
Dec 7, 2022
Glow on the Go: Ultima Beauty Collagen + Electrolytes
Ultima, the creatives behind the clean, hydrating performance drink and water enhancer, Ultima Replenisher, has launched its next innovation: Ultima…
Nov 23, 2022
What are you waiting for?
Have you ever said I am going to do that tomorrow or I will get to it tomorrow? Have you…
Nov 16, 2022
5 Healthy Eating Tips for the Holidays
So, it’s that time of year when you start to smell the yams, collard greens, ham, and oh yes, the…
Nov 9, 2022
Black Girls RUN! X REI #OptOutside
Black Girls Run has partnered with REI for #OptOutside on Friday, November 25, 2022. REI has closed their doors on Black…
Nov 9, 2022
FLAWED -or- FAILING? – Racial Bias in Medical Care
Envision this: You are sitting in the exam room at your doctor’s office waiting for your doctor’s arrival. You have…
Nov 2, 2022
Virtual and Alone
Participating in a virtual race can have adverse effects on one’s mental happiness and enjoyment. For most of us, we…
Oct 19, 2022
A Conversation with Marathoner Janice Character: A Journey through Doubt, Determination and Discovery – Part II
Janice’s run journey started at age 48. Running created a space for Janice that she didn’t know she needed. It…
Oct 12, 2022
A Conversation with Marathoner Janice Character: A Journey through Doubt, Determination and Discovery – Part I
Runners begin their run journey for a myriad of reasons—to lose weight, to improve their health, to feed their competitive…
Oct 5, 2022
Walk it out!
Have you included walking as part of your running routine? If not, you definitely should! Too often, walking is considered…
Sep 28, 2022
Race Day Ready! 5 Key Tips to Help You Prepare for Race Day
I love race week, the excitement, the nervous feelings but also that feeling of what I’ve been working towards is…
Sep 24, 2022
Core Power: Great Taste, Even Better Recovery
After going hard with your runs or other workouts, a solid recovery is crucial to your overall health and fitness…
Sep 21, 2022
Are you sidelined? 5 Steps of Staying Sane through an Injury
So, some of us have been there before where you have had an injury that caused you to be sidelined.…
Sep 20, 2022
Recap of #SWYS22
The Sweat with Your Sole Weekend with Black Girls Run was everything I didn’t know I needed. I apply for…
Sep 14, 2022
Why It Is Important to Celebrate the Thrill of Victory
Many of us experience exciting moments and success in many areas of our lives. Whether it’s your career, successes of…
Sep 7, 2022
Where Do We Go From Here? Rebooting Your Workout Routine After Time Off
We’ve all been through this together. The start of a pandemic, the closing of facilities, including our workout gyms, adhering…
Aug 24, 2022
If You Build It, They Will Come: A Conversation with Attorney Rahlita Thornton
Fitness is often a journey and a destination. And, in our quest to achieve our goals, obtain optimal health and…
Aug 17, 2022
A Tale of Two Cities: Training for and Running a Marathon in Different Climates
Training for a marathon—really training for a marathon—requires grit, grind and gratitude. I completed my first and only marathon to date…
Aug 10, 2022
Too hot? Think fall!
Caption: Start your race training in August and you’ll rack up medals by December! While you’re sweating it out in…
Aug 3, 2022
Running Travel Journal: Chicago
When a lot of us take those first steps toward running, we’re happy to just make it around the block.…
Jul 20, 2022
How to Run Races During Inflation
It’s race season, for some your races are already lined up, fees paid and you’re ready to rock and roll.…
Jul 6, 2022
Get Ready for Sweat With Your Sole – #SWYS2022
Are you ready for a weekend of sisterhood? Are you ready for a weekend getaway from the family? Are you…