Always Ready to Race | Running Times Magazine

Always Ready to Race | Running Times Magazine: Training programs are often based on the premise of a base period, a pre-competitive period and a competitive peak period, when the athlete looks to race their absolute best within a specific date range

Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons | iRunFar.com

Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons | iRunFar.com: Thanks for your interest in Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons by iRunFar.com’s Bryon Powell. On this page, you can purchase the book, jump to the resources promised in the book, and learn more about the book (here’s the first review), as well as download sample chapters and the table of contents.

Reebok's Fake Magic Butt Shoes Are Fake, Says FTC

Reebok's Fake Magic Butt Shoes Are Fake, Says FTC: For a while now Reebok has been selling its dumb fake "EasyTone" shoes that allegedly tone your butt (ladies), using magic.

Your Cardiovascular Health and Fitness - Lose Stubborn Fat!

Your Cardiovascular Health and Fitness - Lose Stubborn Fat!: "One subject that's super important, but doesn't always get a lot of love on this blog is cardio. I'm going to tell you how to make progress, how to track your progress, and what to do when progress stalls."

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Shoe Review - Original RunAmoc LITE (Part 2) | Naturally Engineered

Shoe Review - Original RunAmoc LITE (Part 2) | Naturally Engineered: "This is the second part of my review of the Original RunAmoc LITE, a type of moccasin made in America and sold by Soft Star Shoes. Be sure to read the first part of this review. You can also find more product evaluations at my review page."

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Could Your Long Runs Be Doing More Harm than Good? | No Meat Athlete

Could Your Long Runs Be Doing More Harm than Good? | No Meat Athlete: "Everyone knows that the cornerstone of any marathon training program, and especially any ultramarathon plan, is the long run.

Well, guess what? It turns out everyone might be wrong."

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MERRELL BAREFOOT TRAIL RUNNING SHOES

MERRELL BAREFOOT TRAIL RUNNING SHOES: "These belong to the new line called Merrell Barefoot, designed to give the feeling of walking barefoot but with the protection of a great grip vibram sole. The shoes fit like a glove, they are ultra-lightweight and protect your feet from rocks and roots. These shoes are definetly Merrell´s answer to the very popular Vibram five fingers. via Gear Patrol"

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Biography - Norm Frank: North America's Marathon Record Holder

Biography - Norm Frank: North America's Marathon Record Holder:

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A guide to the best marathon courses around the world | RunAddicts

A guide to the best marathon courses around the world | RunAddicts: "At 26.2 miles long, a marathon can be a demanding, albeit extremely rewarding experience.
Although it can be quite daunting entering a marathon, the journey from beginning your training to completing a marathon offers a personal satisfaction and sense of achievement that is hard to match."

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C25K Plan « Couch to 5K

C25K Plan « Couch to 5K: What is great about this running plan is that it is designed for people who are just taking up running. One of the main problems beginner runners face is that starting up is not necessarily easy. Most people give up rather quickly because their body rebels and it becomes a burden to go out and run. C25K plan addresses this by easing you into running.

5 Ways to Race Faster | Active.com

5 Ways to Race Faster | Active.com: To better train for faster racing, it helps to always have in mind the five racing abilities. When these basic aspects of running fitness are examined separately, your workouts can be better tailored to ensure you're getting the most from them and meeting your racing goals.

Man dies at the end of Montreal marathon - Montreal - CBC News

Man dies at the end of Montreal marathon - Montreal - CBC News: One man is dead after suffering a heart attack at the Montreal marathon Sunday.

BBC Sport - Paula Radcliffe says new marathon rules are 'unfair'

BBC Sport - Paula Radcliffe says new marathon rules are 'unfair': "England's Paula Radcliffe believes new rules which mean her world record marathon time will no longer be classed as such are "unfair"."

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Adidas is going barefoot with the Adipure | NJ.com

Adidas is going barefoot with the Adipure | NJ.com: "Since I first learned about the new Adidas Adipure minimalist footwear at the Perform Better Functional Training Summit in Providence, RI, I had to get my feet into a pair."

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Reese Witherspoon shrugs off her injuries as she takes up jogging again two weeks after being hit by a car | Mail Online

Reese Witherspoon shrugs off her injuries as she takes up jogging again two weeks after being hit by a car | Mail Online: "Her injuries from the accident were all too clear to see, her black eye still bruised and a plaster on her forehead masking a nasty graze."

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Blind Microsoft engineer setting triathlon records - GeekWire

Blind Microsoft engineer setting triathlon records - GeekWire: "At the Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas competition three months ago, Microsoft software engineer Patricia Walsh put in an impressive time of 11 hours and 50 minutes. That was good enough to earn the 30-year-old athlete a 13th place finish among women. Now, here’s the truly impressive part: Walsh is blind."

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Beginner Runners - How to Train to Run a 5K

Beginner Runners - How to Train to Run a 5K: "Running a 5K is an excellent goal for new runners. You'll get lots of motivation, as well as enjoyment, from participating in a race, and 5K (3.1 miles) is the perfect distance for first-timers. Even if you're a couch potato, you can be ready for a 5K in a couple of months."

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Run Faster, Boost Endurance, and Beat Boredom

Run Faster, Boost Endurance, and Beat Boredom: As a two-time Olympic marathoner, I can testify: Running can be boring. And frustrating. Especially the way the typical guy does it—the same 4- or 5-mile jog, day after day, week after week, year after year. Then along comes some race for some cure, and ponytailed old dudes and even a few thirtysomething moms pass him.

World's oldest marathon runner prepares to take on eighth race aged 101 | Edinburgh News | STV Local

World's oldest marathon runner prepares to take on eighth race aged 101 | Edinburgh News | STV Local: "World's oldest marathon runner prepares to take on eighth race aged 101
Fauja Singh took up marathon running at 89 and runs 10 miles every day to make sure he is in shape for the race next year."

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Marathon Training - Beginner Marathon Training Schedule

Marathon Training - Beginner Marathon Training Schedule: "Congratulations on your decision to train for your first marathon! This training schedule (see table below) is perfect for a beginner runner and a first-time marathoner whose goal is to finish the 26.2-mile race. To start this beginner marathon training schedule, you should have been running for at least six months and should have a base mileage of 12-15 miles per week. If this schedule seems too easy for you, try this advanced beginner marathon schedule or check out even more marathon training schedules for other options."

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Running But Not Running Away

Running But Not Running Away: "My youngest son asked me the other day why I like running so much. I didn’t really know how to answer him. Aside from the healthy body thing, my reasons for running are deeply personal and come from a strange place full of desire, passion, fear and fury."

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26.2-mile Inca Trail Marathon launching in 2012 | Washington Times Communities

26.2-mile Inca Trail Marathon launching in 2012 | Washington Times Communities: "NEW YORK, August 22, 2011—Traveling to run a marathon is a long-held tradition. Runners routinely cross the country and the globe for races."

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How to Start Running

How to Start Running: "If you've done a lot of walking, but you've never run before, you might feel a bit intimidated to get out there and start running. This eight-week plan will help you ease into the sport. "

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Bulletproof Your Next Race (Behind the Scenes of My Race Day Routine)

Bulletproof Your Next Race (Behind the Scenes of My Race Day Routine): "If you’re a beginning runner or someone who hasn’t raced much, race day can be terrifying."

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My current training plan... A long overdue update. | Running For 365 Days!

My current training plan... A long overdue update. | Running For 365 Days!: "One of the difficult things about writing a blog about running every day is getting the time to write consistently. I promise I’m working on that"

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5/3 River Bank Run 25K Recap : FITBLOGGER

5/3 River Bank Run 25K Recap : FITBLOGGER: "On Saturday, May 14, 2011, I did something I said I’d *never* do. I ran 15.5 miles. I set 2 PRs that day – distance and time. A pretty good way to start off a Saturday morning."

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Pace Calculator - Chicago Area Runners Association

Pace Calculator - Chicago Area Runners Association:

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Barefoot running shoes: Better than traditional running shoes? - MayoClinic.com

Barefoot running shoes: Better than traditional running shoes? - MayoClinic.com: The latest trend among runners, barefoot running shoes look more like gloves than shoes. Indeed, they're often called five toe shoes

Running fads: Bare facts | The Economist

Running fads: Bare facts | The Economist: EVER since Christopher McDougall’s book “Born to Run” hit the bestseller lists in 2009, Zappos, an online shoe retailer, has struggled to keep up with demand for minimalist footwear.

The master of the two-run fun-run eyes a new fun one

The master of the two-run fun-run eyes a new fun one: DENNIS Bedford is a fanatical runner. Sydney's City2Surf, the sister event of The Sunday Age's City2Sea, has been run 41 times. Mr Bedford has run it, officially and in competition, 48 times. That's not a misprint.

To Stretch Or Not To Stretch? The Question For The Ages, Ouch « Anguished Repose

To Stretch Or Not To Stretch? The Question For The Ages, Ouch « Anguished Repose: "via ca.shine.yahoo.com You don’t need to look very far to find advice about stretching and exercise: the oft-cited wisdom is that they should go hand-in-hand, like peanut-butter and jelly or Bonnie and Clyde."

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The Ultrarunner Who Doesn't Know Where She's Going

The Ultrarunner Who Doesn't Know Where She's Going: "While the idea of running a marathon seems life-changing in a “bucket list” kind of way, the drudgery of a serious training plan can generate some second thoughts."

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Watch the New York Marathon in Two Minutes - Health - GOOD

Watch the New York Marathon in Two Minutes - Health - GOOD:

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Prevent Running Injuries: Inefficient Movement Patterns and the FMS

Prevent Running Injuries: Inefficient Movement Patterns and the FMS
Runners are always looking for the newest way to prevent running injuries and help them train smarter. From compression socks, foam rollers, and even full leg compression sleeves (ridiculous, aren’t they?).

Healthynomics » Q+A with Runblogger’s Pete Larson: Minimalist Running and More

Healthynomics » Q+A with Runblogger’s Pete Larson: Minimalist Running and More

If you’re a runner and looking for a great blog, look no further than Pete Larson’s blog, Runblogger.

Runblogger covers many topics ranging from minimalist running, running shoe reviews, running biomechanics and tips to make you a better runner. A great balance between exercise science, personal thoughts with some fun thrown in the mix.

RunTri: Qualify for Boston Marathon 2012: Qualifying Times, Best Races, Entry, Analysis and Advice

RunTri: Qualify for Boston Marathon 2012: Qualifying Times,
Best Races, Entry, Analysis and Advice
By Raymond Britt -- There is nothing like it in the world. Boston. The Boston Marathon. You'll know what I mean when you get there. But you have to qualify to get there, first.

Air Force Marathon to draw thousands this weekend - Dayton Business Journal

Air Force Marathon to draw thousands this weekend
Programme information:
Level: Intermediate; Men & Women
Where: In gym or at home
Components: Cardio (walking, then running) & stretches
Weeks: 6
Sessions per week: 4 x Walking/Running.

Fitness Programmes : Running: Intermediate: 10km in 6 weeks : Health24

Fitness Programmes : Running: Intermediate: 10km in 6 weeks : Health24
Programme information:
Level: Intermediate; Men & Women
Where: In gym or at home
Components: Cardio (walking, then running) & stretches
Weeks: 6
Sessions per week: 4 x Walking/Running.

Barefoot Running University » Barefoot Running

Barefoot Running University » Barefoot Running: "Our philosophy is deceptively simple. We provide you with a basic framework, then teach you the skills to evaluate your own experiences. This will help YOU develop the form and techniques that are best suited for your individual characteristics. See our GUIDING PRINCIPLES in the “About” section for a more thorough explanation of our philosophy. The following guidelines are the basics of our teaching methods."

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What is Speed Training - Chicago Area Runners Association

What is Speed Training - Chicago Area Runners Association: "Short Speed Repetitions - Repetitions of distances from 50 to 150 meters at a pace faster than your current 5k race pace.
Interval Training - Repetitions of distances from 200 to 400 meters at a pace that allows recovery to a hear rate of 120 beats per minute within 90 seconds between repetitions."

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Nike Running - Training Blog - Tip: Bad Training Runs Happen

Nike Running - Training Blog - Tip: Bad Training Runs Happen: "One of the things we as runners love most about our sport is the sensation achieved during a great workout. However, what many of us tend to forget is that, while there are runs when you feel inexplicably good, there will also be runs when you feel inexplicably bad. For those who experience a bad run during the final weeks of marathon training, this can be particularly disconcerting."

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Treat your feet:Tips for buying the right running shoes

Treat your feet:Tips for buying the right running shoes: "Fact: Reviews can only take you so far when you're choosing new running shoes, since it's impossible to list the best fit for every foot. Still, expert and user feedback can help you narrow down your choices, a helpful thing with the dizzying array of options now available."

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BBC News - Bristol Half Marathon: Male runner dies

BBC News - Bristol Half Marathon: Male runner dies: "Bristol City Council said it was deeply saddened to learn of the death, adding it was the first fatality in the event's 23-year history."

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Running injuries and how to avoid them - Minneapolis cardio fitness | Examiner.com

Running injuries and how to avoid them
Everyone who runs will likely sometime in his or her running career, get running injuries. Some are minor, but some running injuries can be severe.

Hal Higdon's 8-K Training Guide

Hal Higdon's 8-K Training Guide
HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO TRAIN to be able to run your first 8-K? Some individuals who possess a reasonably good level of fitness (because they bicycle or swim or participate in other sports) could probably go out and run 5-6 miles on very little training. They might be sore the week after a race at one of those distances, but they still could finish.

Adventure Travel - National Geographic Adventure Blog

Adventure Travel - National Geographic Adventure Blog
How about running 47 miles in shoe-melting heat with just tire rubber strapped to your feet? A top American ultramarathoner ventures deep into Mexico’s Copper Canyons to learn the secrets of the Tarahumara, the world’s greatest runners.

Tapering: Avoid the Pitfalls and Perform Your Best on Race Day : FITBLOGGER

Tapering: Avoid the Pitfalls and Perform Your Best on Race Day : FITBLOGGER
This is the word that most endurance athletes fear. Why? We fear it because of the idea that we are no longer going to be training 15 to 20 hours per week and our bodies will be craving those workouts. We fear the word taper because the days of consuming 4,000 calories are over and having to watch what we eat even closer than we already do is about to kick in. We fear tapering because it is the new unknown.

Blood Sweat And Cheers - Central Park Underwear Run

Blood Sweat And Cheers - Central Park Underwear Run: "Running through Central Park in nothing but your underwear is typically a recipe for dirty looks, dirty feet and dirty suggestions from dirty old men. Not so on Aug. 5, when the park hosts the Jamaica Underwear Run, a skivvies-only race that provides a chance for you to show off your body and gawk at some others."

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Interval Training: Follow This Training Plan and You Could Become One Of Our Weight Loss Success Stories | Shape Magazine

Interval Training: Follow This Training Plan and You Could Become One Of Our Weight Loss Success Stories | Shape Magazine: "Less time in the gym doesn't mean you have to sacrifice fitness if you know this secret: Interval training. Research shows that interval training—workouts in which you alternate periods of high-intensity exercise with low-intensity recovery periods—increases fitness and burns more calories over a short period of time than steady-state cardio (you know: just doing the same thing for your whole workout time). "

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Nike SportBand Review : Fast On 2 Wheels

Nike SportBand Review : Fast On 2 Wheels: "In May, I was given the Nike + wristband to test. I generally run on a treadmill but have entered a 10k outdoor run in July so this would be a useful training device. The Nike + pack comprised of a shoe sensor and a wristband. Whilst manufactured by Nike, the shoe sensor can also fit Adidas trainers, so not restricted to a shoe brand when buying the product."

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Science of Running: Factors affecting distance running performance: A literature review

Science of Running: Factors affecting distance running performance: A literature review: "Free Lit Review on the Science of Running and performance!
I've decided to make my literature review for grad school available to all because I'm too busy to do anything with it at the moment and it's better to allow others to get some useful info out of it then sit on my computer."

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Barefoot running is (sometimes) more efficient : Science-Based Running

Barefoot running is (sometimes) more efficient : Science-Based Running: "Runners around the world are currently engaged in an epic battle about the future of their sport: Whether running barefoot is better than running wearing shoes."

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Gear that Rocks: Brooks PureProject PureConnect | NOLA.com

Gear that Rocks: Brooks PureProject PureConnect | NOLA.com: "Before getting started, check out this quick YouTube video I made explaining the anatomy of a running shoe. It will give you a quick run-down of the parts of the Pure Connect that I’ll be talking about."

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How to train for a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon

How to train for a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon: If you’ve ever taken the time to look through articles here on Babes and Kids, then you know that I really, really love to run. I’ve mentioned on more than one occasion that before March of 2010, I’d never run more than a mile or two.

100-year-old runs with tea for fuel - Offbeat, Breaking News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

100-year-old runs with tea for fuel - Offbeat, Breaking News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk: The world's oldest marathon runner has revealed that drinking cups of tea and eating ginger curry, combined with "being happy", has helped him train for 10 miles every day since he turned 100.

Why do you run? | Washington Times Communities

Why do you run? | Washington Times Communities: Tune into The Marathon Show on Tuesday at noon ET for an interview with Karla. She’ll talk about elite runners, blogging and answer caller questions. After airing live, the show will be available for streaming or download on BlogTalkRadio and iTunes.

Carbohydrate Macronutrient for the Endurance Athlete : FITBLOGGER

Carbohydrate Macronutrient for the Endurance Athlete : FITBLOGGER: I have been doing quite a bit of reading about nutrition for endurance athletes and what it is that we really and truly need.

misszippy1: I'm drinking the Koolaid

misszippy1: I'm drinking the Koolaid: I got to take part in the most amazing event last night. About an hour and a half away from here, a group of running specialists gathered for a panel discussion titled "The Re-evolution of Running."

Adjusting to Vibram FiveFingers

Adjusting to Vibram FiveFingers: Barely any padding, Velcro straps, and five little toe-pods, I have never worn anything like my Vibram FiveFingers Shoes, and, unless you’re a fan of athletic mittens, it’s more than likely you haven’t worn anything quite like these either.