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Staying On Track When Life Gets In The Way

Staying On Track When Life Gets In The Way

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By: James English As a husband, father of 4, part-time lacrosse coach, full-time sales executive, and an amateur triathlete who is training for another Ironman this year. I often find myself saying the phrase “the best-laid plans of mice and men…”. I travel quite frequently for business, last year I ran everywhere from Central Park in NYC, around Dallas Airport in Texas, the Strip in Las Vegas, the coastline of San Francisco and the beach along the North Sea in…

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Yoga Poses for Runners

Yoga Poses for Runners

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BY: Keri Mandell  Having tight hips and legs can be very painful for a runner, but yoga can be a game-changer. Runners, like myself, often suffer from chronically tight hip flexors, hamstrings and calves. This tightness/immobility can lead to pain up the body and along the spine. So being able to lengthen, open, and stretch these areas is important. Yoga will not only help a runner’s performance, but it will also help them prevent injuries and keep them healthy &…

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Why You Need a Cycling Hat for Your Next Ride

Why You Need a Cycling Hat for Your Next Ride

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As a partner of the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA), Headsweats is taking bike race apparel to a whole new level. We’ve designed comfortable, sport-focused race hats specifically for pedal-pushing competitors and casual riders, including trucker hats, skullcaps, Ultra Bands, headbands, Shorties and more. Sporting a performance hat on your next ride means zero distractions so you can focus on the open road or trail and pedal right through that finish line—or beat your personal best—ahead of the rest. Here…

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Northern Norway Ski Touring

Northern Norway Ski Touring

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Headsweats Ambassador Michael Shelver shares about his adventure ski touring in Norway. You can find more from Michael at his website Trekking with Type 1.  When I first made the decision to move to Norway, I opened up Google and searched “ski touring in Norway”. Ever since entering the ski world, I had always heard great things about the area known for everyone being “born with skis on their feet”. One of the first links led to Lofoten, a group of…

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Stay Committed To Your Fitness Goals!

Stay Committed To Your Fitness Goals!

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Headsweats Ambassador Linda Nguyen shares her tips for maintaining motivation after the New Year slump. For more from Linda, follow her on instagram @runtrilinda It’s February and the novelty of the new year has officially disappeared. Your holiday decorations are taken down, you’ve gotten used to writing 2018 on everything, and everybody is back to work. Maybe something else has changed that you might not want to admit: the excitement of keeping your athletic goals for 2018. While it’s really…

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The Best of Chicago: Where to Eat, Sleep, Run & Explore

The Best of Chicago: Where to Eat, Sleep, Run & Explore

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Headsweats Ambassador Jill Monroe is preparing for the Chicago Marathon. If you’ll be there too, check out her advice on the best food, lodging and places to run in the windy city. And don’t forget to visit her blog (Travel.Run.Repeat) for more! The 2017 Chicago Marathon is rapidly approaching. It’s time to start planning your trip if you haven’t already! Reservations for hotels have hopefully been made, but if not don’t panic! I have some suggestions for you. You should also start…

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TRAIN WHILE YOU TRAVEL

TRAIN WHILE YOU TRAVEL

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Headsweats Ambassador Jeff Stein proves it’s possible to maintain your training no matter where life takes you.  When I learned I had been accepted to a three-month fellowship program in the West Bank, I wondered what those three months would mean for my training. As an elite marathoner averaging 110+-mile weeks, I was worried that the unfamiliar routes, hot climate, and unavailability of energy and hydration products (not to mention prevalence of Israeli military checkpoints) would interfere with my training….

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7 Ways to Beat the Summer Heat

7 Ways to Beat the Summer Heat

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Headsweats Ambassador Jill Monroe is training for the Chicago Marathon this summer. Temperatures are rising  – and so is her daily mileage! Check out her 7 tips for beating the heat below! START EARLY Ideally you should start running earlier than normal in order to beat the heat. It’s never easy to wake up earlier on the weekends than you do on weekdays, but trust me you won’t regret this decision.  Typically I will start running at 6:30 a.m. in the…

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Stay Cool Under Pressure

Stay Cool Under Pressure

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  Headsweats Ambassador Andrew Cohen-Wray shares his tips for staying cool under pressure. You can find this and other insights on his blog, Athlete in Mind.   As the saying goes, “keep a cool head, whilst all around others are losing theirs.” It’s a useful thing to be able to do, especially when competing or racing. #Keepacoolhead The idea for this blog came about when I was getting ready to race last Saturday, it was an extremely hot day which we werent prepared…

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Mike McQueeney on the New National Parks Truckers

Mike McQueeney on the New National Parks Truckers

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Headsweats President Mike McQueeney shares the story behind the latest collection of Performance Trucker Designs featuring national parks. 20% of sales from this collection go to support the National Park Foundation. Vote for the next design you’d like to see included and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a $100 Headsweats gift card! What led to the decision to donate a portion of sales from this collection to support public lands? As a Colorado based company, supporting public lands is a…

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