The BIG Secret to Making Huge Improvements in Your Running - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register

The BIG Secret to Making Huge Improvements in Your Running - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register: "I could not possibly count how many times I have answered questions on how to go from running a block to a half marathon. I’m gonna share the big trainer secret that everyone seeks to decode... Are you ready...?"

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Run your race in your favorite place - Virtual Labor Day Run [Fitness & Health] | Louisville.com

Run your race in your favorite place - Virtual Labor Day Run [Fitness & Health] | Louisville.com: "Labor Day usually means snooze buttons and barbeques as many of us enjoy starting our week with the workday off. This year, add running to your sure-to-be-a-beautiful-day to-do list."

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Finding Your Ideal Running Form - NYTimes.com

Finding Your Ideal Running Form - NYTimes.com: "That question, seemingly so innocuous, is remarkably divisive at the moment, with running experts on one side suggesting that runners should be taught a specific, idealized running form, while opponents counter that the best way to run is whatever way feels right to you."

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Benefits of Running with a Forefoot Strike | Women's Health Running Blog: Running Tips, Running Motivation, and More

Benefits of Running with a Forefoot Strike | Women's Health Running Blog: Running Tips, Running Motivation, and More: "Runners who land on the front of their foot have lower rates of repetitive stress injury than those who strike with their heel, according to new research from the journal Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise."

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Successful running requires thoughtful planning | The News-Press | news-press.com

Successful running requires thoughtful planning | The News-Press | news-press.com: "Everyone who has ever followed a proper training program knows that success in sports is dependent on patience, consistency and determination. Running is no different. Whether you’re following a program for your first 5K or to break 3:00 at the marathon, run training requires that you build your fitness and distance gradually and stick to a routine that’s right for you. Doing anything else could lead to injury and a long layoff"

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Barefoot running gets in stride | thetelegraph.com.au

Barefoot running gets in stride | thetelegraph.com.au: "Long the domain of a select few believers who idolised the ethos spelled out in Christopher McDougall's best-seller Born To Run, and a contributing factor behind the dominance of African distance runners, barefoot running has surged in popularity in the last year, according to Sweat Sydney coach Sean Williams."

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Run for your life! : Postnoon

Run for your life! : Postnoon: "Uma Chigurupati, who holds a Guinness World Record in marathons along with her husband, shares her experiences of running the length and breadth of the globe.

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Resistance Training for Runners - The Ultimate Strength Workout for Runners - Shape Magazine

Resistance Training for Runners - The Ultimate Strength Workout for Runners - Shape Magazine: "The secret to running stronger, faster, and longer? Forget about running (at least, for a little bit)! Cross training can help build muscle, boost agility, and fend off injury."

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Marathon running you’re never too old

Marathon running you’re never too old: "Today baby boomers are present more than ever today when it comes to marathon races. You may think those over fifty running a marathon can lead to cardiac problems but new research from the University of Manitoba reveal marathon runners over the age of fifty have no greater health risks than their younger competing runners."

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Barefoot Running May Not Improve Performance Results - Should I Run Barefoot - Men's Fitness

Barefoot Running May Not Improve Performance Results - Should I Run Barefoot - Men's Fitness: "Abebe Bikila ran sans shoes in the 1960 Olympics in Rome and took first place. Bikila's shoes didn't fit comfortably, so he ditched them pre-race. His choice was due to circumstances, but today's runners are choosing to train and race without their sneakers in hopes of better performance results."

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Run for your life

Run for your life: "Inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. According to Harvard School of Public Health epidemiology professor Dr I-Min Lee inactivity causes some 5.3 million deaths a year and is threading on becoming a pandemic."

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Running Doc’s advice on how to measure and evaluate body fat - NY Daily News

Running Doc’s advice on how to measure and evaluate body fat  - NY Daily News: "I just had a body composition test, which found that I'm at 7.8% body fat. (I'm 5-11.5 inches tall and weigh 172 pounds.) I was pleased with the results, as I was down from 8.6% body fat since my last test in July 2008, but it got me thinking: Just how useful is body fat percentage as a barometer of overall health? - Mark, Pa."

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RUNNING: Good reads for the runner - DailyFreeman.com

RUNNING: Good reads for the runner - DailyFreeman.com: "We’re kind of at that in-between stage from closing out the summer running season and moving full steam ahead into the fall with a short break from actual races."

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"Running helps me to cope" | News.com.au

"Running helps me to cope" | News.com.au: "Carrie Bickmore has a new outlook on life, and it's thanks to running. "I'm in a better mental state at the moment," Bickmore, 31, says on the phone from Melbourne, where she lives and works as one of the hosts of Channel Ten's The Project."

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10 Interval Training Mobile Apps To Download Right Now

10 Interval Training Mobile Apps To Download Right Now: "It's time to amp up the intensity. Circuit, HIIT and Tabata training produce killer results in little time. Circuit training involves moving from one workout directly to the next, HIIT is short bursts of intense exercise followed by quick rest and Tabata (a form of HIIT) is strictly 20 seconds of intense work followed by 10 seconds of recovery for eight cycles. These workouts help burn fat, increase endurance and improve overall fitness."

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Time to go harder

Time to go harder: "From the excitement of the mass start to running through some of Sydney’s most iconic streets and then the chance to swap stories over a coffee down at the beach afterwards, it’s the biggest running party of the year."

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The nature and nurture of running for fitness | Reuters

The nature and nurture of running for fitness | Reuters: "Are modern men and women born to run, or must our 21st century bodies be carefully cross-trained to stay fit and healthy?"

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Best gear for summer running | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Best gear for summer running | MNN - Mother Nature Network: "The dog days of summer might technically be winding down, but with July 2012 in the books as the hottest month on record, avid runners face a dilemma when they hit the trails in August or the "Indian summer" months of September and October."

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How to work your way up to a 14 kilometre run

How to work your way up to a 14 kilometre run: "People sitting on their couches may have wondered at the superhuman fitness (and sanity) of those competing in last weekend’s City2Surf in Sydney."

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Run Faster: The 30-20-10 Interval Training Formula Brings Big Benefits to Runners | Fitness Goop

Run Faster: The 30-20-10 Interval Training Formula Brings Big Benefits to Runners | Fitness Goop: "Tried Tabata Training check. HIIT training check.  Yasso  800 repeat Training check.  So what is new to write about when I am running out of time to find a new challenge in my cardiovascular workouts? Well I can now give gratitude to the Danish, not for their delicious desserts, but for their research on a new running formula called the 30-20-10 or the 10-20-30 interval training method. The best part is you can complete this intense workout in less than 35 minutes. And it can be a total calorie burning blast."

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Could I be Falling in Love with Running all Over Again? | Fitness Rocks

Could I be Falling in Love with Running all Over Again? | Fitness Rocks: "I had a great 5K run last with the girls from Sweaty Betty on High Street, Kensington as part of their Run Britannia campaign. We were so busy chatting and the scenery as we ran alongside the Thames was so gorgeous I hardly noticed the distance and before I knew it we were back at the store and I’d finished my longest run in the Vibram FiveFingers shoes."

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How to Start a Running Program for Fitness Beginners

How to Start a Running Program for Fitness Beginners: "tarting a running program can seem daunting—this is especially true if you’re really out of shape or haven’t done much exercise in the late years. Luckily, research shows that you can increase your stamina and cardiovascular power with little as two workouts per week."

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Running backward into the Olympic Games? | SBS World News

Running backward into the Olympic Games? | SBS World News: "Backward running is the latest craze to hit the health and fitness world. After the seven-minute mile was recently cracked, advocates are campaigning for its inclusion in the 2020 Olympic Games. So what are the origins of this crazy sport? What are its benefits? And should you start training for the 2020 Olympics?"

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Olympics: Usain Bolt runs 9.63 to win 100 gold (with videos) - news-herald.com

Olympics: Usain Bolt runs 9.63 to win 100 gold (with videos) - news-herald.com: "LONDON (AP) — Lining up for the Olympic 100-meter final, Usain Bolt wrapped up his signature prerace preening by lifting a finger to his lips."

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Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half Marathon Training

Runner's World Big Book of Marathon and Half Marathon Training: " he Runner’s World Big Book of Marathon and Half-Marathon Training is the ultimate handbook for every runner, from beginner to seasoned veteran! Inside you’ll find foolproof training plans to get you ready for the race, efficient workouts that minimize wasted effort,
smart tips to drop pounds, plus thousands of useful tips and bits of insider advice from those gurus of distance running at Runner’s World magazine."

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To stay cool when running, 'wear your water' - Yahoo! OMG! Philippines

To stay cool when running, 'wear your water' - Yahoo! OMG! Philippines: "As track and field events heat up London's Olympic Stadium on Friday, it's likely runners are getting inspired to ramp up their summer workouts. How to stay cool in sizzling temps? Wear your water, says fitness blog FitSugar. "

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No hurry but running a real rush | Stuff.co.nz

No hurry but running a real rush | Stuff.co.nz: "The Hawera no Hurriers was formed in 2010 after friends asked keen runner, Denise Mellish, to teach them how to take up the sport."

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Tips for Training for a Distance Run | Healthland | TIME.com

Tips for Training for a Distance Run | Healthland | TIME.com: "Has cheering for Team USA this Olympics season inspired you to go for gold in your own distance event? Here in New York City, we’re seeing more and more fitness fans and amateur athletes — including a few staffers from TIME’s own offices — hitting the pavement, training for big road races in the fall."

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