11/12/2016 |1336 Views
November is National Running Safety Month and your safety on the road or trail is of utmost concern to us at NRC. Below are some of the options we carry to make sure you are safe in all aspects of your run. Stop by and let us help you choose the products that are best for you or the runner on your gift list. Amphipod Full Visibility Reflective Vests: Function is the best fashion when running in t... Read More
8/19/2016 |1430 Views
Competing in a race is a great way to set a goal, challenge your training, see a new city or just enjoy time with friends. Fees for races can be expensive, so choosing the right one is an important decision which requires weighing a number of options. Here are some tips and thoughts from our staff and racing experts. Select the Distance This is probably the most important decision. Consider care... Read More
6/19/2016 |1526 Views
Running Is Hard. And it’s harder when it’s hot, because your core temperature increases and makes you feel a bit worse than normal, as if you were running a fever. And as your body starts to heat up, blood is diverted to the skin, where cooling takes place through sweating and evaporation. Because of this, blood is less available to transport oxygen to muscles. Less oxygen means it is harder to in... Read More
3/21/2016 |1369 Views
Recently, Runner’s World Online posted an article about the corporate consolidation of running retailers and how independent stores, like Naperville Running Company, are trying to compete with them, in addition to the ever-present threat of online outlets. A representative of one of those corporations, Running Specialty Group (RSG), says their stores offer the “feel of an independent running store... Read More
2/10/2016 |1680 Views
Dogs can be the most fun, reliable and enthusiastic training partner a runner could ask for, but not all dogs are created equal for running. Here are some tips for running with your dog. Choose the Right Breed: Labs, cattle dogs, pits, boxers, pointers, huskies, retrievers, setters, shepherds, standard poodles, vizslas, border collies, weimaraners, and Rhodesian ridgebacks are listed among the ... Read More
1/8/2016 |2740 Views
We have some really fast runners at NRC. We also have some not so fast runners and some runners in between. But no matter what speed we go, what goals we set, no matter which races we choose and how fast we run them, NRC staff members support each other in the most amazing ways. And as you might expect, that support extends beyond the track or the road. As Steve says, “It’s the power of NRC.” N... Read More
11/12/2015 |3099 Views
It was New Year’s morning a few decades ago when, wearing only pajama bottoms, I caught a glimpse of myself in our full-length mirror. Yikes! Somewhere between the busyness of working long hours and raising our four boys I had become pregnant – or so it appeared. My wife agreed with my assessment, so I decided right then and there to make some changes; I would improve my eating habits and start ex... Read More
11/12/2015 |1023 Views
Running in the dark can be fun and, as the days get shorter, necessary. But it can also be more dangerous. Here are a few tips for running in the dark. Stay Left: The correct place to run is on the left side of the road, facing traffic. It might seem counterintuitive, but it’s easier for you to get out of the way of a car if you see it coming at you. This is true in daytime running, too. ... Read More
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