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Run for Fun: Running a race with a partner
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In Tuesday's episode of Run for Fun, we take a look back at Leigh's marathon on Saturday. With every race, runners learn lessons. Sometimes it's because everything went perfectly,...
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In Tuesday's episode of Run for Fun with Leigh Spann, we focus on why and how to best utilize a track when running. Many people head out on the sidewalks and trails to run, but...
View ArticleRUN FOR FUN: Heart rate training in Zone 2
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In Tuesday's episode of Run for Fun, we focus on a different way to track how you run. Many runners judge their runs based on speed or distance, but using your heart rate is an...
View ArticleRun for Fun: Tricks to make your mental running game stronger
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In Tuesday's episode of Run for Fun, we are joined by a podcaster named Cole Pepper from Jacksonville, Florida. His podcast "Running for Coverage" spotlights people in the running...
View ArticleRUN FOR FUN: Runner superstitions and why we have them
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - In Tuesday's episode of Run for Fun, Leigh Spann and Coach Maria celebrate the one-year anniversary of this digital show & podcast. In the last year, many episodes focused on...
View ArticleRUN FOR FUN: The importance of cadence and running form
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In Tuesday's episode of Run for Fun, we discuss the importance of cadence. Cadence is the number of steps you take while running in one minute. For many years, the goal has been...
View ArticleRun for Fun: Holiday gift guide for runners
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In Tuesday's Run for Fun episode, we get ready for the holidays. People often ask what others want or need as a gift this time of year, so we focus on a gift guide for runners....
View ArticleRun for Fun: Giving back through running
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In Tuesday's episode of Run for Fun, we focus on giving back to the community through running. Many races give part of their registration fees to a charity, so you can feel good...
View ArticleRun for Fun: Be careful how you announce your 2024 goals
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week's episode of Run For Fun, we are getting ready for a new year filled with new goals. Leigh Spann and Coach Maria discuss ways to set goals instead of "resolutions"...
View ArticleRun for Fun: Strategies for multi-race weekends
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week's episode of Run for Fun, we discuss multi-race weekends. The world-famous Disney Marathon weekend just wrapped up, and many people run what's called the "Dopey"...
View ArticleRun for Fun: How massage therapy helps muscles recover
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week's episode of Run for Fun, we take a deeper look at muscle recovery. Massages can help relieve muscle tension, and they can focus on muscle fascia. There are different...
View ArticleRun for Fun: Creating a pace strategy for a race
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week's episode of Run for Fun, we get runners mentally ready to run a race. It takes weeks and months to get physically ready for a race, but in the few days before the...
View ArticleRun for Fun: Benefits of meditation for athletes
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week's episode of Run for Fun, we are exercising our minds with meditation. There are plenty of benefits for athletes of all kinds to sit still and meditate. Meditation...
View ArticleRun for Fun: What you wish you knew before you started running
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week's episode of Run For Fun, we solicited answers to the question, "What do you wish you'd known before you started running?" At first, running seems like an easy way to...
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Run for Fun: Mission for 'Black Girls Run' group
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week's episode of Run for Fun, we take a look at diversity in the long-distance running community. As we celebrate Black History Month, a member of Tampa's Black Girls Run...
View ArticleRun for Fun: Helping alleviate aches and pains of running
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week's episode of Run for Fun, we take a look at the nagging pains that can affect runners. These uncomfortable issues may not sideline a runner like an injury, but they...
View ArticleRun for Fun: Keeping skin safe from the sun while running
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week's episode of Run for Fun, we focus on keeping our skin safe from the sun as the days get longer, and the sun's rays get more direct. Leigh Spann discusses why the...
View ArticleRun for Fun: Top 8 running mistakes coaches see
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week's episode of Run for Fun, Leigh Spann and Coach Maria count down the top eight mistakes running coaches see. As a coach for more than 15 years, Coach Maria has heard...
View ArticleRun for Fun: How to balance running with young kids
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - In this week's episode of Run for Fun, we look at the challenges running mothers face, specifically while their children are young. These mothers balance family needs with their...
View ArticleRun for Fun: How to adjust running routine as you age
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — In this week's episode of Run for Fun, we focus on older runners. In road races, people 40 years and older are considered "masters" because people begin to slow down around that...
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