Jun 20, 2021
A Father’s Day Tribute From Daddy’s Little Girl
In April, I saw my father for the first time in 19 months. The longest I’ve gone without seeing my…
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Jun 18, 2021
Meet BGR! Digital Content Creator, Shannon Shelton Miller!
Q: What’s your favorite part about the writing process? A: I love storytelling. For me, storytelling is the process of…
Jun 17, 2021
One Year Ago: How Three Simple Words Can Carry So Much Weight
One year ago, a racial reckoning began to unfold in our country. That now-viral video capturing the last moments of…
Jun 15, 2021
So You Want to Run a 5K? Here’s How to Start
Ok, it’s official. After weeks, months, or even years of walking and running to improve your health, you finally want…
Jun 11, 2021
Meet BGR! Digital Content Creator, Danielle Barnes!
Q: What’s your favorite part about the writing process? A: Content development. I love seeing a thought, a moment or…
Jun 10, 2021
Kick-Start Your BGR! Journey
“I’ve been seeing these ladies in my neighborhood on certain nights meet up and it looks like they’re running or…
Jun 8, 2021
5 simple steps to feel good — while doing good
(BPT) – What could be better than taking positive steps to help boost your own health and well-being? How about…
Jun 8, 2021
Kellogg’s® Special K®, Black Girls RUN! and La La Anthony Inspire You to Feel Good While Doing Good
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Kellogg’s Media Hotline (269) 961-3799 media.hotline@kellogg.com Weber Shandwick Sarah Gledhill (617) 520-7070 sgledhill@webershandwick.com Kellogg’s® Special K®,…
Jun 8, 2021
For The Medal Of It
Training. Sweat. Accomplishment. That’s the meaning behind a medal given at the finish line. Obtaining a finisher medal means so…
Jun 4, 2021
Meet BGR! Digital Content Creator, Joy Harrell!
Q: What’s your favorite part about the writing process? A: Writing is a transcendent experience for me. I love learning,…
Jun 4, 2021
Exercise for Success
So, I am constantly being asked, Why do I exercise? What keeps me motivated for exercise? What do you do…
Jun 2, 2021
Training Tips for Runners
What do you think of when you hear the word, “Running?” Let me share some thoughts that came to my…
May 31, 2021
You Are What You Eat…
You are what you eat. Have truer words been spoken? We often hear losing weight or maintaining a healthy lifestyle…
May 28, 2021
Meet our Digital Content, Felicia Hall!
Q: What’s your favorite part about the writing process? A: I love sharing my story and also educating other women…
May 25, 2021
A Little Help From My Friends
Running is considered an individual sport, but I enjoy it most with friends. Many Black Girls Run! members probably feel…
May 20, 2021
Cross-Training Day
I love running, but I know it’s not good to run every day. Rest days are just as important to…
May 18, 2021
How Meditation & Breathing Can Improve Your Mental and Physical Health
So often when we think about meditation, we think about sitting in one place and just being still. Meditation is…
May 13, 2021
Running: An Exercise in Conditioning the Body & the Brain
Oftentimes, we get so focused on the physical benefits of running, we underestimate the psychological ones. Many of us forge…
May 11, 2021
“No Thank You” to Multitasking
We all have calendars full of things to do. We all have appointments we must either schedule or squeeze into…
May 8, 2021
Saving Myself One Step at a Time: A Running Memoir by T.J. Bryan A Conversation with The Author
T.J. Bryan, the author of “Saving Myself One Step at A Time: A Running Memoir”, started running in 2009 at…
May 6, 2021
Mental Health Disparities in the Black and Brown Communities
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and having worked in the mental health space before, I already knew what I…
Apr 28, 2021
Up Your Run Game by Preventing Injuries
Pounding the pavement in pursuit of your next PR can cause unintended consequences. As we rack up the miles and…
Apr 27, 2021
Hey Girl! Why are You Running?
For me, running is as much of a springtime essential as sundresses, brunch on a patio and road trips. But…
Apr 26, 2021
Trust the PROCESS
When I started my fitness journey, I remember it like it was yesterday scrolling through social media and astonished at…
Apr 23, 2021
National Minority Health Month
With temperatures getting warmer and many of us eager to spend more time outside, it’s a great time to talk…
Apr 22, 2021
GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD!
How many times have you missed an exit or a turn because your mind was somewhere else? Or forgot where…
Apr 21, 2021
Hair Rules: Why My Hair Has Always Ruled My Life
My hair has ruled me my entire life. As the story of my hair goes, at the tender age of…
Apr 20, 2021
The Purposeful Healthy YOU
Statistics show that many people who say they desire to start a physical fitness exercise program often never start, or…
Apr 16, 2021
BODY – Be Open and Develop a Yearning
Many of us may be longtime admirers of marathoners. Truthfully, I am a fan of those who are in training…
Apr 15, 2021
My First 5K (of 2021)!
No time for fooling around – on April 1, I ran my first 5K of 2021! While I’ve run many…
Apr 14, 2021
WTF(Funk)? $%&*^!@
Raise your hand, okay maybe don’t raise your hand just yet. Nod your head if you’ve ever been sucker-punched by…
Mar 31, 2021
Running on E? Why You Need to Refuel After Your Run
By: Danielle Barnes – @dannibsays (IG) @dannib413 (Twitter) Raise your hand if you’ve come home from an evening run famished.…
Mar 29, 2021
Encourage Yourself Hush the Hater in You and Silence The Self-Sabotage
By: Danielle Barnes / @dannibsays (IG) @dannib413 (Twitter) I had a goal to run my first 5K in April 2020.…
Mar 26, 2021
Rev Up Your Virtual Runs
By: Shannon Shelton Miller/ Twitter: ShannonSMWrites, Instagram: shannon.shelton1 It’s been a year or more since many of us have been able to race…
Mar 25, 2021
Early Riser or Night Owl? Finding the Best Time to Run
By: Shannon Shelton Miller / Twitter: @ShannonSMWrites, Instagram: @shannon.shelton1 The evidence is clear — running in the morning has a positive…
Mar 22, 2021
The Magical Bond Between Mental Health and Fitness
By: Eden Barbee-Mabry / (@gardenonthegram – IG/ @EdenJBe – Twitter) The word magical means miraculous. The word bond means connection, binding,…