It’s that time of year where runners find themselves logging miles in the darkness as the daylight hours dwindle. And many runners, especially female runners, are worried about their safety. I want to help empower my fellow women runners by sharing the best running safety gear to keep you safe on the run. I recently … Read more
Wearing running shorts with pockets is not just a matter of convenience but also safety for female runners. I am sharing the ten best women’s running shorts with pockets. These running shorts are flattering and have pockets that are easy to access and don’t cause your phone to bounce when running. My favorite of all … Read more
Running with a phone is not only important for convenience but also runner safety. I have tried dozens of pocket bras for runners and round up my favorite eight. My all-time favorite is the Relay Active pocket bra, Fittsafe pocket bra, and Tracksmith Allston bra. All three have pockets in difference places. Read on to … Read more
I am writing this article in hopes of trying to help runners like some of my athletes, and my husband, who are running with asthma. After getting mono in 2020 right at the start of the pandemic (so maybe COVID, too), my husband began suffering from exercise-induced asthma. Unfortunately, the rescue inhaler he uses to … Read more
Runners, especially female runners, are not always safe when running, especially when we run before sunrise. Taking steps to increase safety such as running with others and staying alert help. However, the best defense for runners is knowing self-defense moves. I am sharing the best self-defense moves to save you from various attacks from former … Read more
The news of the kidnapping and murder of Liza Fletcher, mom of two boys 5 and 7, has rocked the mother runner and running communities. We are heartbroken and angry. And we realize we as female runners need to take our running safety seriously. This is why I am writing this article about GPS tracking … Read more