Donna Raskin

1 month ago | runnersworld.com | Donna Raskin

Recently, I sucked. As soon as I started to run the 2024 New Balance 5th Avenue Mile in New York City, I lost my breath. I didn’t even make it through two blocks before I had to slow down, then watch the backs of other runners fade away. I spent so much time walking that I was reduced to nothing but my own worst thoughts: How embarrassed I was. How out of shape. How I have no friends, my life has no meaning, and my running is never going to improve. Did I spiral?

1 month ago | runnersworld.com | Donna Raskin

As part of runDisney’s 2025 Fairy Tale Challenge, I ran a 10K and half marathon on consecutive days. My strategy was to run the 10K conservatively so I could complete my first half the next day. I started in the last corral and, for most of the race, I was in the back of the pack, which, truth be told, is pretty much my sweet spot. Because my focus was on enjoying the experience and not rushing through the course, I noticed other runners in a way I hadn’t during my previous Disney races.

1 month ago | bicycling.com | Donna Raskin

You likely know the Rolling Stones are on the higher end of the age range for rock musicians—their ages range from 76 to 86 years old. Not only do the musicians spend hours on their feet during concerts, they remember the lyrics to their songs (sometimes with a nudge from teleprompters), and how to play their instruments live.

2 months ago | womenshealthmag.com | Donna Raskin

私とテイラー・スウィフトには共通点が3つある。1つ目は歌手であること（私は合唱団のメゾソプラノ担当）。2つ目はランニングとウエイトトレーニングをしていること。 そして3つ目は歌いながら走ること。私にとって音楽は燃料。歌いながら走る姿を近所の人に見られても、全然恥ずかしいと思わない（実際、かなりいい声だしね！）。 『Time』誌のパーソン・オブ・ザ・イヤー2023に選ばれた際のインタビューで、テイラーは『ジ・エラズ・ツアー』に向けて、3時間を超える本番のセットリストを歌いながらランニングマシンで走っていることを明かした。 「ツアーに必要な持久力をつけるためにランニングと歌を組み合わせるのは、素晴らしいアイディアだったと思います」と話すのは、米国ロードランナーズクラブに所属するランニングコーチのジュリー・サッパー氏。「実際のところは分かりませんが、テイラーがときどき歩いたり、水を飲むための休憩を取ったりしていたことを願います。ランニングマシンを3時間も連続で走るのは、ケガの原因になりますからね」...

2 months ago | runnersworld.com | Donna Raskin

Have you ever been midrun, struggling to go a little farther or a little faster, and thought “Am I doing this right?”Running may seem like a simple activity, but understanding a few key concepts—breathing, form, and pacing—as well as the strategies you need to improve, are the reasons every athlete—from beginners to those who have been on the road for a while—should sign up for a running class. If you do, you won’t be alone.