Tip Tuesday
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Yoga for Beginners
From April Ropes, Yoga Teacher, YA-500RYT and fellow Strider! As a runner and a yoga teacher, I’m often asked for tips about how to start a yoga practice. Many of you may be wanting to add yoga to your routine, but don’t know where to begin. Here are five tips to get you started, but…
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How to protect your Facebook Account
Written by Jonathan Meltzer and Laura Ziton Tip Tuesday: How to Protect Your Facebook Account Jonathan Meltzer and Laura Ziton have teamed up to share practical tips to help keep your Facebook account secure, especially since so much of our communication happens on this platform. Here are some key steps you can take today: Start…
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Redefine your Relationship with Running
By Deb Shute Deb is a lifelong runner who currently coaches cross-country and track at Ephraim Curtis Middle School in Sudbury, MA. As a lifelong runner in my 40s, I see running not just as something I do, but as my oldest, dearest, and most fraught relationship. Although I’ve loved the sport since before I…
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Review and Goal Setting
Written by Steve Jackson Wow, another year coming to an end! In the business world it’s typically the time to review achievements, identify areas of improvement, and set goals for the next year. So hopefully we should take some time to assess how we did against our stated goals for the year. Did you meet…
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Dealing with Disappointment
Written by Lacey Liebert, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Today’s Topic: “After months of preparation and training, I did not achieve my goal. How do I deal with the disappointment?” Before I jump in, I want to acknowledge that every person’s situation is unique. If you want to deep dive into your experience of race day…
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Pool Running
Written by Caitlyn Ashton Today’s tip is a super effective tool that can be used supplementally with your training or as a means of recovery… like post big race, when dealing with an injury or even burnout! If you are in an injury cycle right now, sharing a pool running plan below that I’ve used…
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Do runners have Abs?
Written by Micahel Volk Do runners have Abs (Abdominal Muscles)? One day at high school track practice (when the track was longer, ie 440 yards or ¼ mile), one of the team members, Andy, went walking around asking us to show him our stomachs. After checking everyone, he concluded that runners don’t have Abdominal Muscles…
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When you’re on the Sidelines
Written by Melissa Basmajii. Melissa is an OT for over 20 years with a specialty certification in lymphedema for 10 years. She currently co-owns her business SpOT On Therapy. Injuries don’t just take a toll on your body—they mess with your mind, your motivation, and even your connection to the running community. I’ve been feeling…
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2026 Trail Races
Written by Scott Johnson The Leaves are changing, football is back, kids are back to school, so that means it is my favorite time of year…..Time to look at what races to run for 2026!!!! As most everyone knows, I’m a trail runner at heart. Love my woods and dirt and nature. When I started…
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Warm up for Longevity
Written by Dr. Connor Ryan PT DPT CSCS PRC From a big-picture perspective, my goal for runners is to help them achieve longevity in their running journey. When I work with patients who are runners, I typically focus on three main areas: 1. **Control:** Enhancing brain-body control and activating specific muscles within specific contexts to…
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Balancing fitness and life
Written by Kara Manzelli Welcome to Back to School season! As a teacher and a mother of school age kids, this is always my busiest time of year. Kids schedules change, sports and afterschool activities begin, there’s school open house night and homework to help with, and all of the driving around! My care free…
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Running Through the Years
Written by Abby Meltzer Guest writer: Abby Meltzer, daughter of Jonathan Meltzer When I first started running back in middle school, almost 15 years ago now, I was just excited to get outside, spend time with friends, and try my best to follow in my dad’s footsteps. I had no idea that all these years…