Toronto Women's Half Marathon

Looking to build your endurance and complete your first half-marathon this year? Train smart with our half-marathon programs! #womensetthepace From a 2:30 finish time to a 1:30 finish time , they'll build a solid foundation that will help you cross the finish line and achieve your goal. Find your new program here: http://ow.ly/bciO50CYQ1U

"Be compassionate and curious about your body's range of motion." (via Runner's World)

The best advice for starting with plyometric exercises: start small! (via Women's Health)

Do you feel like you run faster in the dark? (via Canadian Running Magazine)

What are your top two running goals for 2021? (via Runner's World)

DID YOU KNOW that 416 Run Challenge participants have the opportunity to #giveback during their journey to 416 km? Participants can create their own fundraising page and support three local charities, including Sistering 24 Hour Drop In. For over 35 years, Sistering has created a safe, welcoming space for women and trans people, offering 24-hour drop-in, emotional support, meals, and more. To learn about their services, please visit: https://sistering.org/... (#repost from @sisteringdropin on Instagram)

Toronto, we heard you: we've extended the 416 Run Challenge for a *little* bit longer and added 200 more spots! You now have until February 28th to sign up, but HURRY there are only a limited number of #TW416RC spots available. When they're gone, they're gone! Sign up before it's too late: http://416challenge.ca/

Yoga can help relieve stress, soreness, and tightness and, as a result, prevent injury. Which yoga poses keep you feeling good? (via Runner's World)

Happy New Year! What are your running goals you want to achieve this year? Are you hoping to get a bit faster? Run farther? Complete your first half-marathon? We want to know! They say once you share your goals you are more likely to stick to them.

Give the student in your life the gift of movement this holiday season! For a limited time only, we're offering students 18 years of age and under the opportunity to join the 416 Run Challenge. They'll receive the welcome kit we know and love PLUS access to bi-weekly motivation tips and coaching! #TW416RC To register and learn more, visit: http://ow.ly/yesR50CnwX1

Already in top condition before her pregnancy, doctors were on-board with this mom staying active. The weight really does a number on my cadence, she said. The first 2.5 laps were pretty comfy from training, but from there my form turned into more of an emperor penguin styleside to side as well as forward motion. (via Runner's World)

The Toronto Women’s 416 Run Challenge is here! Join us in a brand new exciting virtual event that you can do anytime, anywhere to keep moving and challenging yourself. This is a virtual running/walking event that encourages women to set their own pace and complete a 416 kilometre journey on your own or with your training partners. You have all the way until July 31, 2021 to complete the challenge.... You’ll receive an amazing welcome kit, collect some awesome bling and have access to exclusive merchandise! Fundaise and help us support our three local charity partners - POGO Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Second Harvest and Sistering 24 Hour Drop In. To learn more and register for the 416 Run Challenge, visit http://416runchallenge.ca. #TW416RC Special shout out to our partners and sponsors on this initiative: ASICS, Ozery Family Bakery, Pilot Coffee Roasters, Nuun Hydration, CLIF Bar, Foxy Originals and The Runners Shop. Huge shout out to The Directive Collective for branding and design of our new challenge.

Have your say! Running USA is looking to hear from runners across the world. They're looking to learn how runners feel about returning to events, what events should be doing to make running more equitable for all, and more. Hurry Running USA's 2020 Global Runner Survey closes soon! Click here to participate: https://survey.alchemer.com//5/2020-National-Runner-Survey

Last Saturday, we wrapped up the last Toronto Women's Running Series event for the season. While this year produced some unexpected challenges, we're happy to report that we're ending 2020 on a high note. With more than 2,000 women participating virtually throughout the year, we were able to raise over $40,000 for POGO! We're thankful to have a community that continues to #setthepace despite COVID-19 keeping us from running together. We can't wait to see what this community accomplishes in 2021!

Ready to feel the burn AND find your balance? Sign up for a FREE 6-week yoga program that you can complete from the comfort of your own home! Guided video practices led by two Yoga Master Trainers provide supportive instructions to help you build strength and flexibility at your own pace. Click the link to learn more about this exciting program from our partners at Nuun Hydration: http://ow.ly/PoVJ50CrzrL

Don't let the cold weather stop you! Our friends at The Akira Concept wrote about the benefits of staying active throughout the winter and shared their tips and tricks on staying motivated. Check it out!

Despite the age-old adage, a new study raises the possibility that running could be good for your knees. (via The New York Times)

A Sunday kind of love. Sign up for our 416 Run Challenge and receive the exclusive "Women Run Toronto" mug as part of the welcome kit! You'll also receive goodies from Pilot Coffee Roasters, Ozery Family Bakery, Foxy Originals, Nuun Hydration, CLIF Bar, The Runners Shop & ASICS! Register today: http://416challenge.ca/

Whether you ran 15k or 2k this weekend, we're high-fiving you from a safe distance! #setthepace How did your runs go?

The little things can make a big difference. What helps to make you feel like you're about to go on a great run? Is it a great playlist? Getting a good night's sleep? (via Women's Running Magazine)

Eating a delicious meal is our favourite post-run ritual. Ozery Family Bakery, a #sponsor of the Toronto Women's Run Series, makes it easy to build delicious and healthy dishes with buns made from hearty whole grains, fruits, and seeds. You can find post-run meal ideas, training tips, and coupons over at the 416 Run Challenge training page (fuelled by Ozery!): http://ow.ly/KfJi50Cr8Uz

American ultrarunner Corrine Malcolm beat the previous record by more than two and a half hours! (via Canadian Running Magazine)

Here's your chance to give back while you run! Take up the 416 Run Challenge (#TW416RC) and set your sights on completing 416 kilometres by July 31, 2021. Every participant receives an amazing welcome kit and commemorative charms for every milestone reached. Plus, use your running journey as an opportunity to give back to three fantastic local charities: POGO Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Second Harvest, and Sistering 24 Hour Drop In. Feel good inside and out! To learn more and to register, visit: http://416runchallenge.ca.

We're thrilled to have 11-time Ironman Champion Lisa Bentley participating in the Toronto Women's 416 Run Challenge! She is one of our biggest supporters and has come out to at least one TWRS race each year! Join her in smashing 416 km in our #TW416RC: http://416runchallenge.ca

How's your #TW416RC going? How far do you have left? For those walking the challenge, try these workouts (mixed with some strength training!): http://ow.ly/oMxo50BZ5Nb

Try these four drills that only add about five minutes to your warmup, before your next run to help you gain speed and power: http://ow.ly/IZRd50C1cXq

Staying at home has given us an opportunity to go barefoot, thus allowing for comfort, healing, and a transformation of our feet, which in turn, could help us when running. http://ow.ly/mevx50C1cR4

Tomorrow is officially the start of our virtual Toronto Women's 8k/5k! How do you feel? Are you ready to #setthepace between tomorrow and Nov 14? Remember to tag us in your virtual race photos! There's still time to sign up for our virtual race! Run 8k or a 5k between Oct 24 and Nov 14, and we'll send you an exclusive finisher medal and gloves to keep you warm during the colder months. Register now: http://ow.ly/Lbxb50C1dil

Our founder and race director Cory Freedman gives her top five tips for staying motivated during the winter: http://ow.ly/INGh50C0Yet How do you stay motivated during the colder months?

Feeling a little stressed today? Try this simple set of movements can help calm your nervous system down. http://ow.ly/vIAn50BZ5ym

Heading to a workout today and just feeling sort of "blah"? Here's why you may want to rethink that. http://ow.ly/ybxB50BZ5ud

Do your hands swell after or during your runs? Here's why: http://ow.ly/y0ZB50BXqLB

FOUR more days until our last virtual race of 2020 and our 12th season! Have you signed up for our Toronto Women's 8k/5k race? Make the most of the end of the 2020 running season and join us and hundreds of women across Canada to #setthepace. You can run anywhere, anytime between October 24 and November 14, with anyone you choose (safely)! Register now: http://ow.ly/elMY50BXqDi