In the ever-changing world of running shoes, it's important to get help from experts who are on top of the latest tips, technology and running shoe options. 

With 100 runners, amazing Brooklyn street art and endless creativity, it was very hard for us to pick a photo contest winner.

Runstreet kicked off 2016 street art running season with a stunning 4-mile fun run along the amazing murals of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 

In leggings land, where finding the right fit is as hard as finding the perfect jeans, Dona Jo leggings stand out as my favorite for a flattering fit and dope style.

While all of us girls were inundated with messages on how we should look, talk, think, date and act by the time we reached high school, some of us were too busy running, sweating, shooting, jumping, throwing, lifting and kicking to listen.

Something that has helped me navigate the sometimes murky waters of following fitness personalities on social media is to remember we all have a unique construction and are at different stages in our fitness journey.

Jump start your fitness in 2016 with the Runstreet Sweat 30 Challenge!

What we as runners experience during each run is its own chapter celebrating life in an ongoing legacy.

City Pole is a unique NYC pole dance studio that combines the amazing fitness benefits of pole dancing with the mental benefits of meditation and mindfulness. 

The latest Runstreet Street Art Run was an inspiring 4-mile run dedicated to the creative, compassionate force of the Red Hook Art Project.  

Join me in the next Runstreet Street Art Run - L.E.S. Edition - to celebrate the amazing scope of NYC street art and give future artists a chance to continue painting the city we love.

"I connected with Back on My Feet because I have been to hell and back. I hit bottom and didn't have a place to live for three months." ~Carley Houser

We all have times where our running motivation can slump, but with a little inspiration, you'll be happily lacing up your running shoes again in no time. Here are some of the best running quotes to keep you running happy:

The passion you bring to your runs will spill over into the rest of your life as well, creating a more fulfilling, thrilling existence. 

For me, and most runners, the challenge with running is mental. The same overactive mind that landed me in honors courses in school also served to undermine my confidence, especially before races.

Whether you find the cold frightful or are just in a running slump, these winter running tips will help you stay motivated to get moving.