the game plan blog

the game plan blog

Tips, tricks, and winning plays for athletes and their families.

Giving Back to the Red Cross

Giving Back to the Red Cross

ChalkTalkSPORTS and its sister company GoneForaRun.com launched a series of virtual running events for adults and children during the COVID-19 emer...

5 Best Yoga Moves for Runners
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5 Best Yoga Moves for Runners

Runners tend to have tight hips, hamstrings, inner thighs, and iliotibial (IT) bands. Yoga is a great way to help loosen our bodies up after a har...

Strength Training Workout for Runners

Strength Training Workout for Runners

Step by step strength training for runners with video guides showing you how to do each step. Easy to do at home with no special equipment required.

Transitioning to Altitude Training

Transitioning to Altitude Training

I was moving to an area that was 7,000 ft. in elevation. How would this affect my training? How long would it take my body to adjust? These were qu...

Runners 'Run it Forward' to Support the American Red Cross
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Runners 'Run it Forward' to Support the American Red Cross

A crisis hit and the running community was there to support the American Red Cross, an amazing humanitarian organization. GoneForaRun.com reached ...

Benefits to Staying Active & Running Outside During COVID-19

Benefits to Staying Active & Running Outside During COVID-19

The COVID-19 virus has quarantined us to our homes, but it shouldn’t stop us from exercising, staying active and getting outdoors. As long as you ...

Gone For a Run - Cross Training Program for Runners

Gone For a Run - Cross Training Program for Runners

Gone For a Run offers valuable cross training programs and visual guides including video instruction for your ongoing fitness and health. Cross-tr...

Giving Back to the Humane Society
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Giving Back to the Humane Society

At the core of ChalkTalk SPORTS and Gone For a RUN's missions is supporting our community as well as charitable organizations. We are proud to dona...

5 Tips to Recover Post Run

5 Tips to Recover Post Run

Running has many amazing benefits for mind + body, but it also puts considerable strain on your cardiovascular system, joints, muscles, and bones! ...

What Is A Virtual Race?

What Is A Virtual Race?

Virtual races were founded around the idea of convenience and flexibility! If you haven’t run a virtual race before it’s a ton of fun! It is a grea...