In this week's episode of Run For Fun, Leigh Spann and Coach Maria discuss the pros and cons of how you measure your run. Running by minutes can help you relax and not be so rigid in your run, and running by distance can help you mentally prepare for a race.

In this special July 4th episode of Run for Fun, Leigh Spann and Coach Maria reflect on their favorite patriotic moment in marathon history. One of the highlighted marathoners lives in Tampa Bay. In today's Coach's Drill, Coach Maria explains why July 4th is her favorite holiday.

In this week's episode of Run for Fun, Leigh Spann and Coach Maria discuss the pros and cons of running on a treadmill and running outdoors. In the summer, heat and storms may force you to run on a treadmill, so Coach Maria gives tips on how to use it correctly.

Leigh Spann and Coach Maria talk with a registered dietitian about how to eat to make running more fun.

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Leigh Spann chats with Coach Coral Owen, a Tampa Bay triathlon coach, about how to prepare for a three-sport event like the triathlons. Coach Maria explains why runners can benefit from biking and swimming during the summer months.

In this episode, Leigh Spann and Coach Maria discuss the pros and cons of running at different times of the day. You can train your body for either time, but it takes discipline. Knowing what and when to eat is most important, and make sure you're getting enough sleep.

Leigh Spann and Coach Maria discuss what types of clothes you should wear when the heat and humidity increase. Cody Angell from St. Pete Running Company joins them to tell us what is available and why fabrics can help keep you cool this summer.

Join Leigh Spann and Coach Maria as they discuss how heat and humidity can make dehydration more likely. They explain how to determine how much sweat you lose during exercise, so you know how much to replace.

In this week's episode of Run for Fun with Leigh Spann, Leigh and Coach Maria discuss the dew point. It's actually how they met! Runners need to check the dew point before every run, especially as it gets more humid. The higher the dew point, the harder your body works to run the same pace. Coach Maria explains ways to still love running in the summer humidity.

Leigh discusses the challenges and lessons she learned while running 26.2 miles in the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH on Sunday. It was a stormy and hilly course, and Coach Maria explains why conditions made the race even harder.