Aug 2, 2023
Beat the Summer Heat
After an unseasonably cold June in the Midwest, July definitely came in hot. I had gotten used to running in…
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Jul 26, 2023
The Myths and Truths about Sunscreen and Melanin Skin
Are you taking care of your skin? For so long I would never wear sunscreen. Honestly, I think it was…
Jul 19, 2023
What’s all this talk about Yoga?
Yoga has now become a very popular topic in the world today, but can Yoga really help you become a…
Jul 12, 2023
Why Many Black Women Don’t Swim
I was a member of my high school swim team. My membership only lasted one month, as I did not…
Jul 5, 2023
Splish Splash 💦
The Benefits of Water Aerobics Did you know? Water aerobics is better than running for cardiovascular exercise because there is…
Jun 28, 2023
Core Power ® : A Strong Finish to Power Your Day
When it comes to recovery, trying to know and execute all the things can be a daunting and somewhat uncertain…
Jun 27, 2023
ORGANIZATIONS THAT USE RUNNING TO EMPOWER WOMEN
Black Girls Run was featured by Xero Shoes, in their latest blog titled, “Organizations That Use Running to Empower Women.”…
Jun 19, 2023
Juneteenth—A Reason to Recognize and Run
We all run for a myriad of reasons, to improve our inner and outer selves, and our communities through signing…
Jun 14, 2023
Fun Runs In The Summertime
After many years of running, I’ve come to embrace summer as my favorite season to run. Yes, it’s ridiculously hot…
Jun 7, 2023
Going the Ultra Distance
I ran my first marathon more than 22 years ago. Until 2023, I hadn’t run once since. After completing 26.2…
May 31, 2023
Healthy Is Not A Specific Size
I battled with weight for so long. I gained weight from pregnancy and then weight before pregnancy, then lost weight…
May 24, 2023
Stretching is so overrated, right?
How many times have you heard that or even thought that in your mind? For me, it took me getting…
May 17, 2023
Digital Etiquette
I TEXTED YOU OVER AN HOUR AGO! DID YOU GET MY MESSAGE? TEXT ME BACK AND LET ME KNOW WHEN…
May 16, 2023
BGR! Expanding National Footprint into 3 New Markets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.BlackGirlsRUN.com {e} media@blackgirlsrun.com {IG} @OfficialBlackGirlsRUN {Facebook} www.facebook.com/BlackGirlsRUN Black Girls RUN! Announces the Launch of New Groups…
May 10, 2023
How to Transition to Outdoor Running This Spring
Warmer weather beckons runners who have spent snowy, icy winters on treadmills. When you’re used to the consistent 68 degrees…
May 3, 2023
Find Your Tribe
Relationships. Everyone loves good, authentic, and compassionate relationships. Some of us even crave them. For others, they will tell us…
Apr 26, 2023
Shoe Review: Saucony Ride 15
Saucony and Black Girls Run! have a great partnership, so I was excited when a representative from Saucony reached out…
Apr 19, 2023
Let’s SPRING into Action
April showers bring May flowers, so bloom where you’re planted. We often look for the stars to align, for the…
Apr 12, 2023
Underwear is Running Gear Too!
After finishing my first half-marathon in more than a decade, I was definitely sore. I ached everywhere, from my legs…
Apr 5, 2023
Selma to Montgomery Relay 2023: Liberation and Legacy
“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again,” Maya Angelou…
Apr 2, 2023
Introducing BGR! Sole Sista Team – Part 2
Meet Black Girls RUN! brand influencers, Sole Sista. Meet Kimela Johnson I am Kimela Johnson an educator and Georgia native that…
Apr 2, 2023
Introducing BGR! Sole Sista Team – Part 1
Meet Black Girls RUN! brand influencers, Sole Sista. Meet Anna Humes I am a wife, a mother of two, and a…
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…
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…