Sep 30, 2021
Wash and Go Run, Part 2
In my last blog, I talked about relationship between hair and exercise for Black women, and how being forced to…
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Sep 28, 2021
Wash and Go Run, Part 1
More than 20 years ago, I moved to Orlando, Florida, to start my first full-time professional job. As a newbie…
Sep 27, 2021
Your Race…Your Pace
Your Race, Your Pace. It’s crazy because I have heard this term so many times before while I was racing…
Sep 23, 2021
Road Trippin’
Live races are back! Woohoo! Who’s ready for a road trip? Are you traveling out of town, out of state,…
Sep 21, 2021
What Tokyo 2020 Taught Us: An Olympian’s Mental Health Matters
If you’re anything like me, you were all-in watching the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, especially when it came to events…
Sep 16, 2021
Girl, Go Be Great!
Last month, as many of us frequently checked the news apps on our phones, tuned into our streaming services via…
Sep 15, 2021
Take our 2021 BGR! Membership Survey!
Black Girls Run! Nation, we need your valued feedback! BGR! was established to encourage African American women to make fitness…
Sep 14, 2021
Going the Distance…
When I first started running, I had no desire to run more than three miles. Running a 5K without stopping…
Sep 9, 2021
Running Blues
Often in our journey we get so caught up in the hustle of getting results. We get frustrated when we…
Sep 7, 2021
BGR! IS MORE THAN RUNNING… ISSA SISTERHOOD!!
Yep! Issa. Or if you’re prone to being grammatically correct… It is a…. Let’s define what a sisterhood is and…
Sep 2, 2021
Let’s Talk About Coming in Last
There’s a saying that goes like this: “Don’t compare yourself to other people.” How often do we do that, though? …
Aug 31, 2021
MORE THAN ONE WAY……
So many people (including myself), do not enjoy exercise. There are many people who actually hate it. The key to…
Aug 30, 2021
Running: It’s a Family Affair!
Good health habits start early, but so many of us came to the sport of running a bit later in…
Aug 26, 2021
Night Owls
On an evening trail run with friends one day, one of my running mates said she was going to enter…
Aug 24, 2021
Let’s Stay Safe in These Streets!
I’m a big scaredy-cat, a chicken, a Nervous Nelly; I jump at the slightest bump in the night. I also…
Aug 19, 2021
To Spend or Not to Spend? That is The Question
Over the past year, I’ve shed a few pounds and several inches, too. Yay! As a result, I’ve had to…
Aug 17, 2021
Chafing
Ouch! Yep, that’s the sound that I would make in the shower after a long run or long race. That…
Aug 16, 2021
BGR! Chicago’s 10 Year Anniversary
Earlier this month, the Black Girls RUN! Chicago chapter celebrated their 10 year anniversary with a celebratory 5k and 10k…
Aug 12, 2021
Training in the Heat
It’s getting HOT OUT HERE! I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t matter what time of the day that…
Aug 10, 2021
Alaskan Marathoners in their Sixties
Lifelong friends Chiquita Elmore-Barbee and Jennette Tarver have always traveled together, attended events together, and enjoyed life together. Both of…
Aug 5, 2021
How Waking Up to A Sun Salutation A Can Put the ‘F’ in Focus
Some of us have strict morning regimens and others not so much. My morning routines consist of a myriad of…
Aug 3, 2021
Travel Mode(ration)
We work so hard at cultivating our healthy lifestyles and summer bodies—from skipping dessert and happy hour to running extra…
Jul 31, 2021
Want to Improve Your Run Performance and Embark on a New Adventure? Go Cycling…
We are all well aware of the importance and impact of cross training on enhancing our run performance, but cycling…
Jul 27, 2021
One Running Shoe Does Not Fit All
In October 2009, I enrolled in an 8-week outdoor boot camp in a park near my home. On the first…
Jul 22, 2021
Happy Trails to Me
I’m a road racer. A road runner. My running happens on the streets, the sidewalks and maybe the occasional bike…
Jul 20, 2021
To Sock or Not to Sock?
Ever show up to a race and go to put on your run shoes only to discover you’ve left your…
Jul 15, 2021
Shopping For The Girls Ain’t Easy
Looking for the best bra to support your girls can be quite a daunting task. Yes, shopping for the girls…
Jul 13, 2021
I Pray Today …
I pray today… I pray today that I will not quit. I pray today that I will not be lazy…
Jul 8, 2021
Just Say Yes!
My New Year’s resolution for 2020 was to take all the trips, run all the races and try all the…
Jul 6, 2021
Raise Your Glasses
Raise Your Glasses; oh, I bet you thought I was speaking about another type of glass. Nope I’m talking about…
Jul 2, 2021
Piriformis Syndrome: A Literal Pain in the Butt
Some runners manage to remain injury-free throughout their running careers. Others aren’t so lucky. I have suffered and recovered from…
Jul 1, 2021
Welcome to the Fun Run Box
I don’t know about you, but it is something about having all the run essentials that make me jump up…
Jun 29, 2021
Heads Up, Black Landmark Ahead
Last month marked the one year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, and in the 12 months since this…
Jun 25, 2021
Meet Digital Content Creator, Eden Barbee Mabry!
Q: What’s your favorite part about the writing process? A: Thinking of the title. Q: Where do you get your…
Jun 24, 2021
Foot Care is Self-Care
Foot care is self care. We put so much stress and pressure on our feet as they carry us through…
Jun 22, 2021
Ready, Set, Hydrate!
It’s hot outside! We’ve reached that time of year in most parts of the country when temperatures are in the…