Barbra McCray – The Runners Workshop

Why Wear Compression Socks for Running

Posted April 20, 2023 by Barbra McCray

The rave about compression socks raises the question: why wear compression socks for running? Do they even live up to the hype, or is it just a fad? You are about to find out. Compression socks have been around for some time and have become increasingly popular amongst runners. You…

Vaping And Running – What You Must Know?

Posted August 17, 2022 by Barbra McCray

It is common knowledge that smoking can affect the function of the lungs. The healthy choice would be to ditch the nicotine habit and start running. However, most smokers choose to substitute smoking with vaping. If many think vaping is way less harmful than smoking, can someone do running exercises…

The Correlation Between Faster Running and Stress Fractures

Posted June 25, 2022 by Barbra McCray

According to a recent University of Maryland study on the likelihood of stress fracture risks due to faster running, there was an analysis of whether a quicker pace could cause additional strain on the tibia (shin bones). It turns out that slower running instead of its faster counterpart provides a…

Possible Reasons Why the Top of Foot Feels Painful

Posted June 22, 2022 by Barbra McCray

Running requires your entire body to move, be it your arms, core, or hips. Despite doing a few runs here and there, a time comes when a sudden, painful sensation somewhere on your foot starts to strike for each step you make. What's more, if you gradually feel pain on…

A Few Expectations on Doing Runs Post-COVID

Posted June 15, 2022 by Barbra McCray

The thought of catching up with doing running exercises or getting back to jogging is so tempting. However, for those who have had COVID-19, making up for such a lost routine will not be as easy as we think. Sports Health published a study involving researchers and survey participants -…

Top 4 Ways to Improvise Calorie-Burning Treadmill Exercises

Posted June 1, 2022 by Barbra McCray

Treadmills are for those who want to stay out of bad weather or have little time to train. Surprisingly, you can put some tweaks to your already mundane treadmill workouts and consequently burn more calories than you would expect. Below, you will discover the top 5 ways of improvising treadmill…

Top 4 Pre-run Mistakes to Avoid

Posted May 23, 2022 by Barbra McCray

A pre-run ritual can make or break your whole-day training. If you want better workout results, avoid the following six pre-run mistakes as much as possible. 1. Consuming Too Many Carbs Our body depends on carbohydrates, which is helpful when we jog a lot. However, too much carb consumption before…

Top 5 Mobility Workouts to Improve Running

Posted April 20, 2022 by Barbra McCray

Runners constantly strive for ways to get them going faster. Pacing more miles and doing strength training workouts are the usual exercise routines to improve running. Mobility training - although not mentioned frequently anywhere - is also vital. If one of your key goals is to become faster than the…

Top 5 GPS Watches with Advanced Features for Runners

Posted April 5, 2022 by Barbra McCray

Running enthusiasts, especially those who are into offroad hiking or jogging, should not leave unequipped with the right tools. This situation is where GPS-capable watches with advanced features come into play. Fortunately, we have drafted this list of the top 5 product recommendations for your reference when selecting the most…

The 5 Best Women’s Running Shoes

Posted April 2, 2022 by Barbra McCray

Women's running shoes differ from their male counterparts in a few ways. Running footwear manufacturers consider the slightly extended width of female hips and their smaller and more narrow foot shapes as vital factors for their product design. Thankfully, the following list of the five (5) best women's running shoes…