Meyers: Make 2013 the year to start your racing career | The Coloradoan | coloradoan.com

Meyers: Make 2013 the year to start your racing career | The Coloradoan | coloradoan.com: "While compiling the list of running races, triathlons and cycling events for this Sunday’s Xplore race calendar, I realized (again) what a runner’s haven Fort Collins is."

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An Interview With Fauja Singh, the 101-Year-Old Marathon Runner | Running | OutsideOnline.com

An Interview With Fauja Singh, the 101-Year-Old Marathon Runner | Running | OutsideOnline.com: "Fauja Singh is giving up marathons later this month. We spoke to him about what it's like to run at his age and why he's still doing it."

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George Watkins: Jogging can be dangerous to your health | The Salinas Californian | thecalifornian.com

George Watkins: Jogging can be dangerous to your health | The Salinas Californian | thecalifornian.com: "I was jogging on a sidewalk earlier this week when a dog on a leash held by another jogger coming in the opposite direction mistook me for a piece of prime rib and made a move for my leg as we passed each other."

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How to Breathe When Running

How to Breathe When Running: ver wonder why some days you feel like an energizer bunny and can keep running and running, while other days your legs feel like lead and you have zero stamina? Certainly the amount of sleep you got the night before, stress levels, and diet play a role in how you perform during your runs, but how you regulate your breath during your jogging session also effects your energy levels. Here's how to power your muscles with fresh oxygen on each stride

A Healthy Diet for Runners: Meal Plan | Women's Health Magazine

A Healthy Diet for Runners: Meal Plan | Women's Health Magazine: This 6-week healthy diet plan from Barbara Berkeley, MD and author of Refuse to Regain!, combines just the right mix of lean protein, healthy fats, and complex carbs to rev up your metabolism.

BORN TO RUN Debate: Author vs. Podiatrist - YouTube

BORN TO RUN Debate: Author vs. Podiatrist - YouTube: ""

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10 Things Not to Say to Marathon Runners

10 Things Not to Say to Marathon Runners: "If you're not a runner, you may find yourself confused about how to talk to marathon runners. They seem to speak their own language and they sometimes get upset or annoyed by comments or questions that you consider harmless. To help improve communication, here are some questions and comments that marathon runners just don't want to hear, with suggestions for some better comments to make."

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How to exercise breathing properly while jogging? - Yahoo! Answers

How to exercise breathing properly while jogging? - Yahoo! Answers: "I am currently training myself to be toned up before entering Fort. Benning Georgia. Now, my legs can take jogging as long as it can without any problems, my main concern here is that while jogging, breathing starts to become more difficult and my throat tend to dry up after ten minutes (not sure if its normal or just not used to it). After ten minutes of jogging, my lungs also start to like feel smaller, making inhale more harder. I need tips that can help me improve my lungs air intake capacity. Im 17 btw, details are welcomed guys thanks"

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Fitness: Running The Rows at Red Rocks Amphitheater - lgsmash

Fitness: Running The Rows at Red Rocks Amphitheater - lgsmash: "Red Rocks Amphitheater is not only one of the best places to see a concert but it’s a great place to workout, too. The amphitheater is open to the public when it’s not in use for concerts and on the weekends, the stairs are full of Coloradans who are looking for a unique sweat session. There’s a weekly, free boot camp that many people attend and now there’s a fitness event in the summer dedicated to those of us who enjoy our Fitness on the Rocks."

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Hydrosleeve hydration armband offers refreshment on the run

Hydrosleeve hydration armband offers refreshment on the run: "Carrying a bottle of refreshing water with you on long runs can be an awkward affair. Kenmark Sports attempted to make hydration-on-the-go a little easier last year with its Armband Water Bottle, but it still looks to be a rather bulky, cumbersome and sloshy option. Justin Lynch has designed a new slimline runner-specific hydration system called the Hydrosleeve that allows runners to hydrate without breaking stride, while also taking care of the sloshing issue."

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Running Roundup: Causeway to host two races this weekend (registration, results links) | al.com

Running Roundup: Causeway to host two races this weekend (registration, results links) | al.com: " The Gator Chase 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run will be held on Saturday on the Causeway."

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Wilmington Road Runners – Running Events | Wilmington, NC

Wilmington Road Runners – Running Events | Wilmington, NC:

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Racing News: February 14 Morning Report | Runner's World & Running Times

Racing News: February 14 Morning Report | Runner's World & Running Times: "USATF's new national road championship; Deena Kastor's new age group.
By Peter Gambaccini
Published February 14, 2013"

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Pre-Race To Do's for Your Best Running Race - Mike Ryan Fitness

Pre-Race To Do's for Your Best Running Race - Mike Ryan Fitness: "I’m ready to go for tomorrow’s Donna Breast Cancer 1/2 Marathon here in Jacksonville, FL.  Both the 1/2 marathon and the full marathon are wildly popular races for so many reasons.  It draws the elite runners and, more importantly, it attracts athletes of all ages with the simple goal of finishing the race to both enlighten their lives and to combat breast cancer."

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Jogging around the park? We'd rather jump through flames | This is Money

Jogging around the park? We'd rather jump through flames | This is Money: "Jogging around the park is no longer enough for extreme fitness fans. Specialist events for them are booming, and obstacle challenge firm Spartan Race is cashing in."

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Is jogging really a waste of time and energy? - Yahoo! Answers

Is jogging really a waste of time and energy? - Yahoo! Answers: "Additional Details
some people say that the calories you use up while jogging is very hard to not eat back again afterwards..and that you really are not losing much fat/ weight, if any ..and it is just to pass the time.."

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Half Marathon Training Schedule For Beginners

Half Marathon Training Schedule For Beginners: "So you've run a few 5Ks and maybe have a 10K under your belt. Now you're ready to tackle your first half marathon. You'll need a training schedule to get your mileage up, but it's hard to find time to train when you have a full-time job, family, etc. So this schedule from About: Running is just what you need. It allows you to train moderately throughout the week, while working on your longer runs on Saturdays, when most people have free time."

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How to Make Running Feel Easier

How to Make Running Feel Easier: "If weight loss is your goal, in order to burn calories and overall body fat, it's necessary to skip the walks, pick up the pace, and run instead. When you're first starting out, running feels so hard. Your muscles ache, your lungs burn, it's hard to breathe, and all you can think about is stopping. Here are five techniques to incorporate every week to help running become easier and more enjoyable"

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Jogging Advices for a Novice? - Yahoo! Answers

Jogging Advices for a Novice? - Yahoo! Answers: "I posted a question similar to this in spring of 2012. All those who posted gave great advices, but sadly I had stop jogging ever since I stop participating in sport in fall. I am starting to jog again but I have some problems"

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Racing News: February 8 Morning Report | Runner's World & Running Times

Racing News: February 8 Morning Report | Runner's World & Running Times: "Mary Cain, Galen Rupp Running With Shoulder Brace
Coach Alberto Salazar does not hesitate to attempt to alter and perfect the running form of his top athletes. When he noticed that high school phenom Cain tends to run with her shoulders hunched forward, a solution came from Salazar’s equestrian daughter Mary, who recommended a shoulder brace that’s popular in her sport. Both Cain and Galen Rupp are now training with the brace, which helps pull their shoulders into a more upright position. More"

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Can Mountain Running Make You Faster?

Can Mountain Running Make You Faster?: "Chris Lundy had never heard of mountain running before she jumped into a race in Vail in 2005 and missed qualifying for the national team by one spot."

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Fitness Running

Fitness Running: "Getting fit can be a big life change, especially if you have never done it before. Even if you are used to a fitness routine, sometimes it can get somewhat boring and you need a change. Here are a few tips for both the beginner and the experienced fitness aficionado who wants to jump-start their fitness routine."

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So you wanna be a trail runner, upcoming races. | Running Blog

So you wanna be a trail runner, upcoming races. | Running Blog: "More and more road runners are starting to dip their toe in the world of trail and ultra running. Trail running is not just different because you’re running on uneven terrain and typically more hills, but it’s a different culture as well. I’ve come up with a few things to help ease your transition into trail and ultra running."

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Strawberry Hill Races Planned for Fall - Richmond.com: Events:

Strawberry Hill Races Planned for Fall - Richmond.com: Events:: "New owners of the Strawberry Hill Races, Christie Harrell and her mother Mildred Dotson, have announced plans for the 80th running of the Strawberry Hill Races, according to a release."

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Snow Couldn't Stop This Man from Jogging Shirtless Through Post-Nemo Central Park | Complex

Snow Couldn't Stop This Man from Jogging Shirtless Through Post-Nemo Central Park | Complex: "lizzard Nemo has passed, and though New York City was blanketed with enough white to make Tony Montana envious, it wasn't quite as bad as everyone thought it would be. Just like the weather didn't completely stop Girl Scouts from slingin' cookies on Friday, it didn't stop the man in the photo above from jogging through Central Park."

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London: Running/Jogging Routes in London - TripAdvisor

London: Running/Jogging Routes in London - TripAdvisor: "London, the busy, traffic-clogged metroplis that it is, is a surprisingly good place to go for a run. There are plenty of parks, canals, riverfront paths and quiet neighborhoods to make for a very scenic and very memorable run."

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Jogging Day - The 50th Anniversary | 2013 Indoor Track and Field on Flotrack - Flotrack

Jogging Day - The 50th Anniversary | 2013 Indoor Track and Field on Flotrack - Flotrack: "February 3rd, 1963, 50 years ago to the day, jogging was born. The country's first joggers consisted of businessmen in suits, women in peachy dresses, and children wide-eyed with large coats."

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Summer on the Run -- The biggest challenge in a race is yourself - espnW

Summer on the Run -- The biggest challenge in a race is yourself - espnW: "Summer on the Run is a 12-week blog and video series that follows former Olympic swimmer and avid runner Summer Sanders on her journey to train for Disney's Princess Half Marathon on Feb. 24."

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Beginners Running Program | Fast-Track 4 Week Plan

Beginners Running Program | Fast-Track 4 Week Plan:

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Half-Marathon Training: 10 Weeks to a Half-Marathon | Women's Health Magazine

Half-Marathon Training: 10 Weeks to a Half-Marathon | Women's Health Magazine: "Whether you're a treadmill trotter or a road warrior, this training plan will get you across the finish line."

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Racing News: February 6 Morning Report | Runner's World & Running Times

Racing News: February 6 Morning Report | Runner's World & Running Times: "The training partners and close friends square off next in a 3000-meter race in Birmingham, England on February 16, and they could be in the 5000- and 10,000-meter finals in the world championships in Moscow this summer. Farah has indicated that his celebrations after winning two gold medals in the London Olympics mean he’s got work to do to catch up to Rupp again. Rupp will only say, “We concern ourselves with trying to work together to beat everybody else. If we do that, which we were fortunate enough to do last year, we both want to win the race and we'll both try our best to beat the other." More"

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Salem man hoping to run 220-mile race - wdbj7.com

Salem man hoping to run 220-mile race - wdbj7.com: "With the Spring marathon season quickly approaching, lots of runners are hitting the roads to prepare."

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Running news: Registration open for More/Fitness Women’s Half-Marathon | Washington Times Communities

Running news: Registration open for More/Fitness Women’s Half-Marathon | Washington Times Communities: " February 4, 2013 — Registration is now open for the 10th anniversary More Magazine/FITNESS Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon in New York City’s Central Park on April 14."

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How Japanese Marathons Are Becoming Like U.S. Races | Runner's World & Running Times

How Japanese Marathons Are Becoming Like U.S. Races | Runner's World & Running Times: "The Tokyo Marathon, after having met the criteria of possessing a strong elite field plus the participation of tens of thousands of runners, is now the sixth World Marathon Major, joining the previous members from the United States and Europe."

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Honing My Aqua Jogging Routine

Honing My Aqua Jogging Routine: "Thanks to an interesting article that Slenderella61 sent me, I spent this week honing my aqua jogging routine. I'm not a land jogger due to 2 knee replacements but I can jog in the water. The article about water jogging stresses the importance of body position and stride when jogging in the water. I had the vertical body position down pat but my stride needed work"

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9-year-old marathon runner has run more than 100 races | Fox News

9-year-old marathon runner has run more than 100 races | Fox News: "At just 9-year-old, Nikolas Toocheck has already established himself as a record breaking runner.

"I've done over 100 races in my racing career," Toocheck told FOX 29's Stephanie Esposito."

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4 Tips For Cold Weather Jogging | The ZocDoc Blog

4 Tips For Cold Weather Jogging | The ZocDoc Blog: "We may be in the dog days of winter, but you don’t have to put your daily run on ice. With a little extra preparation – and maybe some extra gear – you can power through in style."

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America’s first joggers wore wingtips, tennis shoes, not swooshes

America’s first joggers wore wingtips, tennis shoes, not swooshes: "Little did these 1963 Eugeneans know, as they rounded the practice track just west of the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field, that they were making history."

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Trail jogging in the Highland Lakes | The River Cities Sunday Tribune Online

Trail jogging in the Highland Lakes | The River Cities Sunday Tribune Online: "Running and jogging in the Highland Lakes means more than hitting the pavement. Here, you also can hit the trail!"

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