If you are thinking about starting a running habit, or maybe starting to increase you current miles, there is one thing you should know about….chaffing. Chaffing occurs from rubbing of either skin-on-skin or skin-on-clothes (1). It pretty much feels like rug burn. Some common places for chaffing are inner thighs, armpit area, bra-line for women, …

For some reason, every time our weather starts to cool down, we decide it’s time to “slow down” our gym regime. I beg of you, please don’t do that this fall! Let’s think of four reasons not to slow down at the gym: 1. Halloween 2. Thanksgiving 3. Christmas (or other wonderful winter holiday) 4. …

Training for a race can be a daunting task. Whether your race is a 5k (3.1 miles), 10k (6.2 miles), or even a marathon (26.2), how can you tackle the miles? A great place to start is with your calendar. Take the date of your race, and write down the number of miles you are …

Can we believe it’s March already!? How is this year flying by so quickly!? We would like to help keep you moving and fit this month! Let’s tackle March’s challenge together. For March, we want you to run 46.5 miles. That averages 1.5 mile a day, starting TODAY! You can tackle the challenge anyway you …

We strive to inspire you, Seattle!  Please join us in training for the Tacoma Santa Run!  There are 5k, 10k, and half marathon options, and it’s a great way to combat the holiday season!  Plus, who can resist December holiday cheer!? Have fun & Be Active! Your friends from Build it for Life http://santarunstacoma.com

Haters are going to hate…and one of the things they love hating on is running.  But, screw the haters.  Running is so good for our bodies!  Running and other physical exercises can help reduce the risk for certain diseases, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes (1).  It literally …