Friday, August 19, 2011
Cool Running :: Runner's World Ranks the 25 Best Running Cities in America
Cool Running :: Runner's World Ranks the 25 Best Running Cities in America: With running participation numbers continuing to grow to record levels, it's a question that probably elicits a few million opinions or so. But Runner's World magazine, the world's leading authority on running information, mixed a bit of science in with all that subjectivity to come up with the first-ever ranking of the nation's 25 Best Running Cities in its July issue, on newsstands this week.
Running With The Rabbit and Other Ways To Defeat Running Boredom | Runners Training Guide - Training for Runners and Beginners
Running With The Rabbit and Other Ways To Defeat Running Boredom | Runners Training Guide - Training for Runners and Beginners: If you’re like me (and god help you if you are), your number one problem on a run is not coming up with enough energy to complete your run, it’s keeping your mind from going crazy during the run. If you’re just running 45 minutes, it’s easy enough to keep your mind entertained with scenery on the way out and back
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Running Times Magazine: Myths About Running in Heat
Running Times Magazine: Myths About Running in Heat: "After hundreds of thousands of years, you might think that we as a species would have our physiology down pat. The process of working hard, recovering and getting stronger seems almost instinctual these days, even if in many ways its application to running is somewhat recent. Yet if science has shown us anything since the days of Descartes, it's that one minute's moment of genius insight ('Drink as many fluids as you can in a marathon') is the next moment's blunder ('Drink too much water and you could die of hyponatremia'). Science, it seems, is an evolving art."
10-Minute Plyometric Workout for Runners | Active.com
10-Minute Plyometric Workout for Runners | Active.com: "You got home from work late. You were going to run for 45 minutes, but now you've only got 10 minutes before your best friend picks you up for dinner."
Strength Running – Online Running Coach – Run Faster in the 5k – Marathon
Strength Running – Online Running Coach – Run Faster in the 5k – Marathon: "With a good hill, you can train almost perfectly. Hills build leg strength, increase your running economy (efficiency), prevent injuries, reduce impact forces on your legs, increase stride power, and improve the neuromuscular communication pathway."
Friday, August 12, 2011
Improve Your Running Form From Head to Toe
Improve Your Running Form From Head to Toe: "Good posture, an efficient stride, and having all your parts moving as a cohesive unit is the first step to becoming a faster runner."
Fun Runs for Runners Who Hate Running Races | Bizarre Bytes
Fun Runs for Runners Who Hate Running Races | Bizarre Bytes: "For many runners, running races takes the fun out of running, especially for those who run for fun instead of competition. Indeed, running is often a solo sport in which you can compete against yourself, breaking your own time or distance in order to improve, so some runners may not feel the need to run in groups or take part in races."
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Exercises That Help You Get Faster At Running | LIVESTRONG.COM
Exercises That Help You Get Faster At Running | LIVESTRONG.COM: "Whether your goal is to qualify for the Boston Marathon or finish in your age division in the local charity 5K, there are a variety of effective exercises that can improve running speed. When adding any new exercise to your program, it's important to listen to your body and not attempt to work through pain or injury."
First Triathlon: The Training
First Triathlon: The Training: "When my good friend Tania, who helped cheer and pace me to a personal best in the 2009 Chicago Marathon, suggested we do a triathlon together, I figured now was as good a time as any. I could swim, bike and run, right?"
Perfect landing | Harvard Gazette
Perfect landing | Harvard Gazette: "New research is casting doubt on the old adage, “All you need to run is a pair of shoes.”"
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