Tag Archives: health

Guest Blog: Running Myth- Good Running Nutrition is Complicated and Expensive

March 7, 2013

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It’s easy to be overwhelmed when it comes to nutrition. Luckily, good running nutrition can be broken down into a few simple principles.

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Ready to Run? Brooks Promotes Workplace Fitness at SXSW Interactive

February 28, 2013

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Fitness is an important part of a balanced life, yet can be tough to fit it into a busy schedule, especially at work.  Brooks believes it is important to foster an environment that encourages employees to be active each day and will share this viewpoint, and its impact on business productivity, at the upcoming South [...]

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Guest Post: Hydration Tips For Cold Weather Running

October 22, 2012

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Winter Runners

By Nuun Guest Bloggers Jesse Kropelnicki and Jaime Windrow of The Core Diet It can be hard to imagine sweat loss when you are about to endure a run in sub 35°F weather. Snow might be trickling down branches, and you can see your breath before the words “hello” come out of your mouth while passing a local running buddy. [...]

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Fast Food Recipe: Quinoa and Edamame Salad with Oranges

September 4, 2012

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Quinoa and Edamame Salad

As a continuation of our mouth-watering Fast Food Recipe Series, Brooks brings you another quick-to-prepare and fresh dish from our very own corporate chef Connie. Today’s installment is a light and flavorful quinoa dish featuring a homemade dressing. All of our Fast Food Recipes are first made for lunch at the Brooks offices to ensure they [...]

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Guest Post: How to Mix Running & Romance

August 6, 2012

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By guest blogger Jennipher Walters, co-founder of FitBottomedGirls. How I love thee, let me count the miles… Mile 1: Running together is fun! Look at us jogging like one of those happy couples you see on TV. Mile 2: Hmmm, is my partner wanting to run faster, slower? Why isn’t he talking? Mile 3: Just [...]

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Guest Post: Tips for Hot Weather Running

July 19, 2012

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Hydration Tips for Runners

By Nuun Guest Bloggers Jesse Kropelnicki and Jaime Windrow of The Core Diet When the weather gets hot, there are some basic hydration guidelines you should follow before, during and after your training sessions. However, when the summer months kick into high gear and the rise in temperature and humidity cause you to break out [...]

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Winners: Eat & Run Recipe and Story Contest

June 4, 2012

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In celebration of ultramarathon champ Scott Jurek’s new book Eat & Run, Brooks hosted a contest to collect running food recipes and stories from fans. Our entry form was flooded with hundreds of submissions. Some runners shared healthy pre-race recipes, while others shared stories of runners ‘loosing their lunch’ during intense training runs. We enjoyed [...]

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Run Happy on National Running Day – June 6th

June 1, 2012

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National Running Day is held each year on the first Wednesday in June. This national celebration is an opportunity for runners to express their passion for running and to encourage those who have yet to lace on running shoes to give it a try. National Running Day also offers everyone the opportunity to take a moment [...]

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Guest Post: Ultramarathon Legend Scott Jurek Shares His Green Power Drink Recipe

May 7, 2012

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Ultramarathon runner Scott Jurek is well-known for his many running accomplishments. The vegan athlete has won the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run seven years in a row, holds numerous endurance running records, was featured in the bestseller Born to Run and now has the title of author to add to his long list of achievements. Next month Scott’s book Eat & [...]

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