Running Wild!

The must-knows, must-dos and must-haves for Cincinnati runners

Now that the weather is finally decent enough to emerge from your home, and with the Flying Pig right around the corner, it's time to get up and running!

Cincy Chic sat down with Cincinnati's running guru - Bob Roncker, owner of Bob Roncker’s Running Spot - and he lets you in on all the hidden running route gems, the best gear and what you need to know about yourself before you hit the pavement.

Five Things Every Woman Needs To Know

Cincy Chic teamed up with WLWT Channel 5 to bring you their popular "Five Things Every Woman Needs To Know" segment information. Check out this week's "Five Things," because after all, you're a woman and you need to know!

Ask Rocco: My Husband Sweats Like a Pig
Let's face it. Men can have some pretty disgusting habits; some moreso than others. One woman has a husband that sweats like a pig (get the tie-in to this Flying Pig issue?). Rocco tells her why those habits aren't healthy, and how she can help him work up a healthy sweat instead.

Running with Style: Bringing Sexy Back to the Track
Running shoes? Check. Water bottle? Check. iPod Nano? Check. Teal, Lycra running skort? You better believe it. Find out about this and many other fun and functional running fashion trends.

Rev Up Your Metabolism!
Getting on a routine running schedule sure does change one's physical appearance with sculpted legs and a leaner stature. But what does it do for your metabolism? One local dietitian explains how running - combined with a few key factors - will give your calories a run for their money!

Run For Your Life
It's pure coincidence that "New Balance" is a running shoe brand, because one local woman tells you how running - and running with a group, in particular - brought new balance to her career, social life, health and first-time mom life.

A Runner’s Guide To Skincare
As you lace up your running shoes and put on your spandex, there are four important things to remember in order to keep your skin in as fabulous of shape as your body.

Love Running AND Shopping?
Attention local ladies! You've heard about the Flying Pig coming to town, but have you heard about the Flying Pig's Expo-tique? That's right, the Flying Pig is bringing local female-oriented shops and services to you. Find out more about this opportunity that only comes around when pigs fly!

For Those Walkers out There...
If you fancy a good walk - not to mention a good cause - come on out to the Arthritis Walk on May 20. Find out about the walk and after-party so you can participate in all the fun and fundraising this event has to offer.

Chic Spotlight: Leah Peelman
Cincy Chic talks to a woman that very well might win this year's Flying Pig Marathon. This 23-year-old Cincinnati native, Leah Peelman, explains how she trains, her favorite running routes, her goals and inspirations and her Achilles Heal of Graeter's.

G's Spot: Get Your Kicks
It's an "Ask Her" column with an edge. Gigi Gunckle is a fun loving, inspiring and adventurous woman that also happens to be gay. This week, she tells all about what spices up her weeknights: Kickball!

Media Maven: "Perfect Stranger" Movie Review
The Cincy Chic Media Maven, Jan Stetter, reviews "Perfect Stranger," a film that asks the question: How far would you go to keep a secret? Jan lets you why she gives this movie a not-so-secretive thumbs down.