There’s something powerful about having a goal on the calendar — a real date with real meaning. That’s exactly what the New Belgium Asheville Marathon & Half offers: a chance to start 2026 with purpose, strength, and something challenging to …

You don’t have to wait for the calendar to flip to start feeling better, moving more, and showing up for yourself. In fact, the sooner you begin easing into new habits, the more likely you are to stick with them. …

Ahhh, fall. That magical time of year when everything smells like cinnamon, the leaves crunch under your feet, and your social feeds become a collage of golden trails and cozy flannel. 🍂 But there’s one seriously underrated perk of autumn …

If you’ve ever thought, “I’d love to start running, but I’m not fit enough,” let’s clear something up really quick: you don’t need to be fit to start moving. You just need to start. That’s it. There’s this persistent myth …

Let’s talk about stretching. That weird, wobbly thing we all know we should do, but sometimes skip when we’re eager to get running (or just got done running). Over the years, stretching has gone through more trends than running shoes. …

Let’s be real: it’s easy to get caught up in the big moments. That long Saturday run. That race-day PR. That all-out speed session you crushed last month. But what if we told you that the true magic of running …

If the word “trail running” makes you think of ultra-marathoners scaling 10,000-foot peaks with a pack full of beef jerky and some sort of animal-strength hydration mix… you’re not alone. Trail running seems intense. And sure, it can be. But …

Somewhere along the way, the running world got it in its head that walking is the “consolation prize.” That if you slow down, you’re somehow losing. But here’s the truth: walking is not giving up—it’s a strategy, a strength move, …

We’re deep in the dog days of summer — iced coffee is basically a food group, your morning dog walk feels like a sauna session, and the idea of stepping outside after 10 a.m.? Hard pass. But even as we …

Nothing quite compares to the feeling of marathon day—it’s a whole different kind of energy. It’s not just the miles—though, yes, there are a lot of those. It’s what the journey to those 26.2 miles does to you. For first-timers, …