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3 Reasons to Ditch Static Stretching Before Exercise

Tips & Tricks, Uncategorized By November 14, 2014 No Comments

If you’ve ever been part of a race of any kind – running, cycling, swimming, even weightlifting – then you’ve seen it happen. There are people who use static stretching (holding a certain position at the edge of your range of motion for a specific period of time) as a means of “loosening up” before their activity. You probably haven’t…

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Wednesday Workout: Treadmill Buildups

Uncategorized, Workouts By November 12, 2014 1 Comment

Have a need for speed? Test out this ‘Treadmill Buildups’ workout for a rockin’ winter workout that pushes the pace and gets you moving! Checkout the workout – and some suggested RockMyRun mix pairings – below to get started! Beginner workout mix suggestion: Sweet Summer Sweat Intermediate workout mix suggestion: Rock It Science Advanced workout mix suggestion: Feel The Burn Workout contributed by Brock Jones….

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Wednesday Workout: Hill Climber Intervals

Uncategorized, Workouts By November 4, 2014 No Comments

Looking for a killer treadmill workout? Test out this ‘Hill Climber Intervals’ workout and get ready to sweat! Involving the best of both worlds – intervals and inclines – this workout pairs nicely with some of our RockMyRun mixes! Beginner workout mix suggestion: Running On Sunshine Intermediate workout mix suggestion: Swift & Sweet Advanced workout mix suggestion: Adventure Run 2014 Workout contributed by Brock Jones….

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Ask The Fitness Psych: How to Run in Heat and Humidity

Science, Uncategorized By October 31, 2014 1 Comment

In the RockMyRun ‘Ask The Fitness Psych’ blog series, we have fitness, sports and health behavior science coach Dr. Michael Mantell answer questions from RunRockers! Have your own question? Email Dr. Mantell at askthepsych@rockmyrun.com. Hello! I live in Costa Rica. We do not have Summer, Winter or Fall we just have rainy season or summer season. Right now is rainy…

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Go Pink: Join RockMyRun and Komen SoCal This Sunday

News, Uncategorized By October 27, 2014 No Comments

RockMyRun and Susan G. Komen of Southern California are joining forces to support breast cancer awareness, by encouraging healthy and active lifestyles in our local communities. So what are we doing? RockMyRun is donating $.10 for every new RockMyRun user that registers during the month of October to Susan G. Komen of Southern California, a non-profit dedicated to combating breast…

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Your Go-To Treadmill Workout This Fall: Incline Sprints

Uncategorized, Workouts By October 22, 2014 No Comments

It’s that time of year again – the leaves start to change and the temperature starts to drop. While fall is beautiful, it means that soon cold weather will force us to kickoff treadmill season. For some, this is a welcomed change. For others, however, the ‘dreadmill’ is a last resort. Treadmills do however present us with benefits that road…

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RockMyRun Goes Pink– Join us in Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month

News, Uncategorized By October 16, 2014 1 Comment

We’ve traded in our orange RockMyRun gear for pink and are proudly supporting Breast Cancer Awareness month in partnership with the Susan G. Komen Foundation of SoCal, Lady Foot Locker and the American Cancer Society! Here’s how you can join us! We’re donating $.10 for every new user – Spread the word to everyone you know!   RockMyRun is proud…

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Ask The Fitness Psych: The Elusive Runner’s High

Science, Uncategorized By October 3, 2014 1 Comment

In the RockMyRun ‘Ask The Fitness Psych’ blog series, we have fitness, sports and health behavior science coach Dr. Michael Mantell answer questions from RunRockers! Have your own question? Email Dr. Mantell at askthepsych@rockmyrun.com. I run because I like feeling healthy, because it’s good for me, and because I like the feeling of accomplishment. But I so often hear about…

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