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COACH MEGAN BLOG

Introducing a blog by Coach Megan, Gone For a Run’s Official Running Coach for our running community. Her goal (and ours!) is to help you improve as a runner, and give you a better understanding of training and the benefits of your workouts!

  • What is Runner’s Stomach and Foods to Help this Common Ailment
    If you have ever experienced an upset stomach during or after your run, you are not alone! An upset stomach is one of the most common complaints among runners, both beginners and masters. What causes this issue? A runner’s stomach...
  • Runner Spotlight: Gia Eckert
    My last in-person 5k on August 5th, 2019, and I became extremely dehydrated. I woke up a few days later knowing something was wrong. The hospital admitted me and immediately started fluids and testing. My legs were constantly tingling, and I was quickly losing feeling in them ... What is next for you? The next goal I want to accomplish will be an obstacle run of some sort, I have signed up for one in August of 2021!
  • Thanksgiving Traditions - Adapting for the Holiday Season
    Turkey’s in the oven… now it’s time to sit down for just a minute! Well, not exactly in my family. Every year, my mom and I start off our Thanksgiving morning with a Turkey Trot. While most in-person races have been canceled and large Thanksgiving gatherings are unlikely to happen, Turkey Trots do not have to be canceled!
  • What Runners Really, Really Want - Runners 2020 Gift Guide
    We have the top gift 14 gift ideas every runner will want under their tree this year. Gone for a run is the number 1 gift source for all running gifts, no matter what level of runner you are buying for. Checkout our apparel, recovery shoes, race memorabilia display and our yearly running desk calendar.
  • Oct 16, 2020

    Goal Setting
    How to set a running goal? The first question to ask is what you are trying to achieve? This goal should be a SMART goal (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound.)
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