rschwimer

Black toenails are considered a badge of honor in the running world, so congrats! I usually lose 2 of mine after 1/2 marathons :) Under Armour makes great running socks that have little rubber nubbies on the bottoms. They keep your feet from sliding forward in your shoes, which is usually what causes the damage.

Too funny!! I'm a Spin instructor and I'm always soaked with sweat after class. I could never have my hair down. One of the other instructors teaches with her hair down and glasses on. I don't think it's possible to work really hard and keep your hair down :)

I'm a Spinning instructor and according to my HRM I generally burn 600-700 an hour. I teach a lot of high intesity classes including heavy strength profiles. Most of the people in my classes burn between 450-650. Keep in mind you need to factor in your weight, height etc..

Congrats on signing up! That's the first step. The runners world training plan is great. Don't neglect core training. A strong core will keep you in better running form. Also, think about adding in some high intensity sprints a few times a week. Great for building endurance and don't forget to take your recovery days. Good…

I'm a fitness instructor/trainer and if you're looking for some great results, try 20 minutes of high intesity interval training. Studys show that people who do 20 minutes of high intensity drills vs. 40 minutes of a sustained pace burn more fat and calories and condition their hearts and lungs to recover faster. Warm up…