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Barefoot Running University » Barefoot Running: "Our philosophy is deceptively simple. We provide you with a basic framework, then teach you the skills to evaluate your own experiences. This will help YOU develop the form and techniques that are best suited for your individual characteristics. See our GUIDING PRINCIPLES in the “About” section for a more thorough explanation of our philosophy. The following guidelines are the basics of our teaching methods."

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What is Speed Training - Chicago Area Runners Association

What is Speed Training - Chicago Area Runners Association: "Short Speed Repetitions - Repetitions of distances from 50 to 150 meters at a pace faster than your current 5k race pace.
Interval Training - Repetitions of distances from 200 to 400 meters at a pace that allows recovery to a hear rate of 120 beats per minute within 90 seconds between repetitions."

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Nike Running - Training Blog - Tip: Bad Training Runs Happen

Nike Running - Training Blog - Tip: Bad Training Runs Happen: "One of the things we as runners love most about our sport is the sensation achieved during a great workout. However, what many of us tend to forget is that, while there are runs when you feel inexplicably good, there will also be runs when you feel inexplicably bad. For those who experience a bad run during the final weeks of marathon training, this can be particularly disconcerting."

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Treat your feet:Tips for buying the right running shoes

Treat your feet:Tips for buying the right running shoes: "Fact: Reviews can only take you so far when you're choosing new running shoes, since it's impossible to list the best fit for every foot. Still, expert and user feedback can help you narrow down your choices, a helpful thing with the dizzying array of options now available."

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BBC News - Bristol Half Marathon: Male runner dies

BBC News - Bristol Half Marathon: Male runner dies: "Bristol City Council said it was deeply saddened to learn of the death, adding it was the first fatality in the event's 23-year history."

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Running injuries and how to avoid them - Minneapolis cardio fitness | Examiner.com

Running injuries and how to avoid them
Everyone who runs will likely sometime in his or her running career, get running injuries. Some are minor, but some running injuries can be severe.

Hal Higdon's 8-K Training Guide

Hal Higdon's 8-K Training Guide
HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED TO TRAIN to be able to run your first 8-K? Some individuals who possess a reasonably good level of fitness (because they bicycle or swim or participate in other sports) could probably go out and run 5-6 miles on very little training. They might be sore the week after a race at one of those distances, but they still could finish.

Adventure Travel - National Geographic Adventure Blog

Adventure Travel - National Geographic Adventure Blog
How about running 47 miles in shoe-melting heat with just tire rubber strapped to your feet? A top American ultramarathoner ventures deep into Mexico’s Copper Canyons to learn the secrets of the Tarahumara, the world’s greatest runners.

Tapering: Avoid the Pitfalls and Perform Your Best on Race Day : FITBLOGGER

Tapering: Avoid the Pitfalls and Perform Your Best on Race Day : FITBLOGGER
This is the word that most endurance athletes fear. Why? We fear it because of the idea that we are no longer going to be training 15 to 20 hours per week and our bodies will be craving those workouts. We fear the word taper because the days of consuming 4,000 calories are over and having to watch what we eat even closer than we already do is about to kick in. We fear tapering because it is the new unknown.

Blood Sweat And Cheers - Central Park Underwear Run

Blood Sweat And Cheers - Central Park Underwear Run: "Running through Central Park in nothing but your underwear is typically a recipe for dirty looks, dirty feet and dirty suggestions from dirty old men. Not so on Aug. 5, when the park hosts the Jamaica Underwear Run, a skivvies-only race that provides a chance for you to show off your body and gawk at some others."

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Interval Training: Follow This Training Plan and You Could Become One Of Our Weight Loss Success Stories | Shape Magazine

Interval Training: Follow This Training Plan and You Could Become One Of Our Weight Loss Success Stories | Shape Magazine: "Less time in the gym doesn't mean you have to sacrifice fitness if you know this secret: Interval training. Research shows that interval training—workouts in which you alternate periods of high-intensity exercise with low-intensity recovery periods—increases fitness and burns more calories over a short period of time than steady-state cardio (you know: just doing the same thing for your whole workout time). "

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Nike SportBand Review : Fast On 2 Wheels

Nike SportBand Review : Fast On 2 Wheels: "In May, I was given the Nike + wristband to test. I generally run on a treadmill but have entered a 10k outdoor run in July so this would be a useful training device. The Nike + pack comprised of a shoe sensor and a wristband. Whilst manufactured by Nike, the shoe sensor can also fit Adidas trainers, so not restricted to a shoe brand when buying the product."

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