The Running Front

By – Andrew Maxwell – Newton Running  Over the past few years I’ve worked hard to perfect planning awesome Trail Running Getaway’s. Adventures with an appropriate mix of roughing it, accessibility and proximity to great running trails. This summer, I decided to bring Chuck, my 12-year-old blue heeler and bit of car camping gear to spend a month driving around Colorado. We went to check out some of the most iconic mountain towns to find “The Spot” in each! Here’s my process including some tips and tricks learned along the way. Hopefully they help in planning your own adventure! For me, every great...

By – Adam Martin – Newton Running Ambassador For those who follow my blog, I occasionally make note of my daughters (I have two). My eldest - who is four, absolutely loves to run with me. In fact, one particular day this summer, I decided to attached my GPS watch to her simply to see how far she actually goes. She logged close to three miles in one afternoon at the park. I have no doubt running is in my girls’ future and I look forward to the many miles we log together. That said, the 2016 Runners World survey and article listed...

By – Josh Emdur D.O. – Chief Medical Officer – SteadyMD The 2020 American West wildfire season has been one for the record books with over 6.6 million acres of scorched earth across California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado. All this fire has resulted in some smoky days. As a family medicine physician I have witnessed the effects of poor air quality on my patients this summer and would like to spend a few minutes explaining why air quality is something that runners should consider before heading out on those  campfire smelling days.  What is Air pollution and how is it measured? The Environmental Protection...

 By – Whitney Dancaster – Newton Running Ambassador As a seasoned distance runner and ultramarathoner, I tend to spend a few days a week running during the hottest portion of the day. A few years ago, I went for a mid-day run, put in my headphones - music full blast, and decided I was going to take the scenic route. I turned down a new side street, in an extremely nice community. As I was winding further and further back into the neighborhood, checking out the fancy houses, I came across a truck parked in the middle of the street that was blocking the road completely. I thought it was strange and kind of annoying (because I had to run around the car and into...

Triny Willerton Tells Her Story "My name is Triny Willerton. I have been a Newton Running Ambassador for the last four years and have been running for the previous twelve. I was not an active person until after the birth of my last baby in 2008. I found myself depressed in a body that I didn't recognize. So, I joined a program at my gym, changed my nutrition, and started working out. At first, I only wanted to get fit and lose the baby weight, but a friend convinced me to run in a Turkey Trot with her. That is...