Long Distance Running: A Beginner’s Guide | The Art of Manliness

Long Distance Running: A Beginner’s Guide | The Art of Manliness: "For the past few decades, running hasn’t seemed so cool.

For most guys, the thought of running–not for another sport or because you’re being chased, but for its own sake–conjures up images of high school gym class. Or maybe a skinny guy in short shorts"

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Barefoot Runners Are More Efficient - Harvard study echoes popular trend to ditch the running shoes

Barefoot Runners Are More Efficient - Harvard study echoes popular trend to ditch the running shoes: "NEWSER) – The barefoot running trend now has a powerful academic ally in a Harvard study that sides with au naturel hoofers. Researchers compared people who had always run barefoot, those who had always worn shoes, and those who had given up footwear. The barefoot runners had a lighter stride, and used their calves and foot muscles more efficiently. “You can run barefoot on the world’s hardest surfaces without the slightest discomfort,” a researcher tells Reuters."

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5 Ways To Run Faster - How To Run Faster | The Adrenalist

5 Ways To Run Faster - How To Run Faster | The Adrenalist: "f you are looking for methods to boost your speed to the next level, you may be surprised to learn that there are simple ways to run faster that you can teach yourself today.

Speed is critical in almost any sport. Just gritting your teeth and telling yourself to run faster, however, only gets you so far. Every athlete is familiar with the frustration of kicking hard only to be overtaken by zippy rivals who accelerate toward the horizon. How do they do it?"

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FAQ - Weight Lifting For Distance Runners

FAQ - Weight Lifting For Distance Runners: "Weight training is a useful part of a balanced training
routine. Many endurance runners are skeptical about its value and there
have been some contradictory statements made about it. There have been
several studies of NCAA runners and weight training. They were
inconclusive - weight training neither sped them up nor slowed them down on
average. Most world class distance runners never touch the weight room.
Other top runners feel that weight training helps them run."

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