Half Ironman Training (16 wk)

Half Ironman Training (16 wk): "Below is an 16-week training plan for a Half Ironman-distance triathlon. If you prefer, you may download this program and print it out. The Half Ironman-distance triathlon consists of 1.2 miles of swimming, 56 miles of cycling, and 13.1 miles of running. This program is designed for someone who has completed a triathlon before and has 7-13 hours per week to devote to training."

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Celebrities join nationwide Unity Run | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online

Celebrities join nationwide Unity Run | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online: "Aptly entitled “Kahit Isang Araw Lang: Unity Run,” Razon’s advocacy is deemed as the biggest nationwide simultaneous run that will kick-off on Jan. 22 at SM Mall of Asia, Mendoza Park in Puerto Princesa, Cebu Business Park, Bacolod Panaad Stadium, Tacloban City Hall, SM City Davao and Butuan Sports Complex."

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Unity Run sets record participants | Top Sports News

Unity Run sets record participants | Top Sports News: "A RECORD 209,000 registered running enthusiasts participated Sunday’s 2012 Kahit Isang Araw Lang : Unity Run which started and ended at the SM Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City."

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Phix-Fueled Athletes Finish the World’s Toughest Foot Race

Phix-Fueled Athletes Finish the World’s Toughest Foot Race: "Recognized globally as the “World’s Toughest Foot Race”, the 34th annual Badwater Ultramarathon took place in Death Valley, California on July 11-13. The grueling event attracted approximately 90 ultra runners from all over the world to challenge their limits and attempt this 135-mile and 130 degree Fahrenheit enduring journey starting from the below-sea-level Badwater to the high-elevation Mt.Whitney within 48 hours."

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Maximize Your Speed : Run For Sports : MensHealth.com

Maximize Your Speed : Run For Sports : MensHealth.com: "Half a step can make a huge difference. Safe or out. Touchdown or incomplete. Clean escape or dog-nipped ankles. To squeeze the most out of every stride, listen to Monte Stratton, head coach of the sprinters at Texas Christian University. Before you start sprinting, imagine your face is made out of jelly (we like grape). This helps keep your body relaxed, which will help you outrun anything on two legs."

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Coming Soon: Merrell’s Spring 2012 Barefoot Collection | Natural Running Center

Coming Soon: Merrell’s Spring 2012 Barefoot Collection | Natural Running Center: "The Natural Running Center’s shoe review editor is Nicholas Pang, who is also the founder and editorial mastermind of Minimalist Running Shoes, a popular blog where many runners and walkers first become aware of new models, brands, and footwear availability. Nick has both his ears and feet to the ground when it comes to minimalism and barefoot-style shoes."

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Start Running for Beginners | The best source on running for beginners, 5k training, and running to lose weight

Start Running for Beginners | The best source on running for beginners, 5k training, and running to lose weight: "Running is fairly easy to get started, but it is also just as easy to quit. In order for you to have a consistent running program, you need a solid plan and motivation to carry you through"

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Make the Best of Running on a Treadmill

Make the Best of Running on a Treadmill: "Many runners hate treadmills so much they refer to them as “dreadmills”. However, for many other runners treadmills are lifesavers without which they wouldn’t be able to run at all. For a number of reasons, ranging from below 0 temperatures for some to the need to keep an eye on the kids for others, both groups often end up needing to use a treadmill to get in their daily miles. Here are 5 tips to help make sure that your treadmill miles are beneficial and injury free."

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Training for Marathon #1: Hydration and nutrition

Training for Marathon #1: Hydration and nutrition: "It’s no secret that you need plenty of water before and after a run, but what about during? And while most runners know all about carbo-loading with a big plate of pasta the night before a race, trying to figure out whether you need GU energy gels (pronounced “Goo”) or some other form of in-race nutrition to keep you chugging through the finish line can lead to some tricky trial-and-error experimentation during your training. To GU or not to GU? That is the question."

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Ultra-marathoner hopes to win America Inspired contest and set new world record - National Running | Examiner.com

Ultra-marathoner hopes to win America Inspired contest and set new world record - National Running | Examiner.com: "It’s been one month since Hideki “Kino” Kinoshita was profiled for Examiner’s America Inspired contest, and a mere two weeks since he was selected as a finalist in the 'Passion' category."

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Why I run and how it can inspire you -

Why I run and how it can inspire you -: "However, every morning, at 5:30 sharp, without fail, I find myself sighing as I lace up my Asics and head for the open road."

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RunStreet

RunStreet: "Sometimes you don’t have much time (or desire) to hit the treadmill, but during harsh weather conditions or at night, it may be your safest bet for a run. Here’s a quick speed workout you can do on the treadmill."

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