#1 Tradition This year is the 20th annual Big Chill 5K! Join the community of students, staff, alumni, family, and friends who run this race each year. #2 Support a Great Cause Proceeds from the race will support the No Hungry Knights Fund, which provides full or partial meal plans to Rutgers students experiencing food insecurities.…
Virtual races are not a novel idea, but these events have exploded in popularity and variety since the start of the 2020. The widely used race promotion platform, runningusa.org, estimated that over 18.1 million people registered for a race in 2018. Of those races, the 5K is the most popular distance making up 8.9 million…
The 5-kilometer distance, or 3.1 miles, is a great goal for any new runner. In fact, the 5K distance race is the most popular event nationally by a large margin. Follow these 5K tips to best prepare and train smart for your first 5K! The Most Important Gear: Running Shoes Running is a relatively inexpensive…
5K Race Week Tips You did it, you made it to the final stretch! The hard part is over, now its smooth sailing to the start line. Whether it’s your first or tenth race, preparing the week of your 5K race is similar. The best way to settle race nerves is to take…
Taking a comprehensive approach to running will ensure a stronger and healthier runner. By incorporating strength training into weekly workouts, runners can experience increased speed, improved imbalances, enhanced mobility, and decreased risk of injury. Additionally, strength training can improve body composition by maintaining and/or increasing lean body mass and decreasing percentage of body fat.…
Although running in the winter might not be every runner’s favorite, it doesn’t have to be miserable if you prepare! In fact, it can be very enjoyable and beautiful. Follow these chilly–weather–running–tips to enjoy your next chilly run. Keep Extremities Warm Our body reacts to cold temperatures by reducing blood flow to the hands and…
Rutgers University, New Brunswick campus has many outdoor running options. Try one or all of these sites, whether you are casually running or training for a 5k! University Park Fields Dirt Track- Busch Campus – 0.6 mile loop. Rutgers Ecological Preserve– Livingston Campus- Several nature trails ranging from 0.3 to 2.8 miles in length.…
