Running Is Good—But Not for Too Long or Too Far | Fitness | Washingtonian

Running Is Good—But Not for Too Long or Too Far | Fitness | Washingtonian: "To fitness enthusiasts and athletes alike, running is the end-all, be-all. It’s what many athletes do to warm up, train, and cool down. It’s how 9-to-5ers start their day, with a brisk jog through neighboring streets. To many, running is a way of life."

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Time Off After A Marathon Or Keep On Running?

Time Off After A Marathon Or Keep On Running?: "If you ran a marathon this fall, you’re probably pretty fit. Logging all of those miles for four to five months means you have a huge aerobic base. So what next? Should you start your next marathon training plan soon or perhaps re-focus on racing shorter distances from 5K to the half marathon? Or should you just shut things down, take a long break and let your body fully recover?"

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Fitness News: This Type of Running May Be Bad for Your Brain (What?): Vitamin G: glamour.com

Fitness News: This Type of Running May Be Bad for Your Brain (What?): Vitamin G: glamour.com: "First last week's startling news linking lots of running with impacts on the heart, and now we hear that runners who jog in city environments may be more prone to cognitive decline? (Or, as NBC's headline read: "Urban Jogging May Be Making You Dumber")."

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