Heading to the Beach This Summer? Take Your Runs to the Sand for Extra Benefits Samantha Lefave, Lisa Jhung
When Kyra Oliver heads out for her morning run, she usually opts for a paved route. But once or twice a week, the San Diegan heads toward the beach instead, where she watches the sun rise and listens to the waves crash as the miles tick by. Running on the sand helps Oliver clear her mind, but it also supplements her training for marathons and 50-mile trail races.
“It works different muscles and requires a different focus for me,” Oliver tells