Using Foot Shape in Shoe Choice ‘Myth’

Using Foot Shape in Shoe Choice ‘Myth’: "WASHINGTON -- If you want to minimize your chance of injury while running, you choose a shoe based on your foot shape, right?"

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How to Get a Runner's High: 7 steps (with pictures)

How to Get a Runner's High: 7 steps (with pictures): "Runner's high is a term given to the feeling of euphoria that is induced by distance running. You don't have to be a world class athlete, or even a distance runner per se to experience this elevated state of mind."

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Running Training Index from Professional Running Coaches.

Running Training Index from Professional Running Coaches.: "There are nearly 200 pages of running information, containing advice and techniques, which athletes of all standards will find useful when improving fitness and speed. Sprinters, middle distance and long distance runners will all find advice to helping their running improve."

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Running in Vibram FiveFingers - NYTimes.com

Running in Vibram FiveFingers - NYTimes.com: "Barefoot running may be trendy, but for scores of runners who train on urban streets or rocky trails, running without foot cover isn’t an option. As a result, many runners have switched to minimalist sports shoes that add a thin layer of protection without detracting from the feeling of running barefoot."

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Not a runner? Want to become one? - Philadelphia Children's Fitness | Examiner.com

Not a runner? Want to become one? - Philadelphia Children's Fitness | Examiner.com: "Not a runner? Want to learn how to become one? Start with a small but meaningful motivation. Ruby Run 5-K, in Media, Pa. is this Saturday, October 22nd, at 9:00 a.m."

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100-year-old Breaks Guinness World Marathon Record - ABC News

100-year-old Breaks Guinness World Marathon Record - ABC News: "Most centenarians would get out of breath just walking to the get the mail in the morning, but not 100-year-old Fauja Singh. This Indian-born Brit set a Guinness World Record Sunday when he became the oldest person to ever run a marathon."

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Is a Two-Hour Marathon Within Reach? : Discovery News

Is a Two-Hour Marathon Within Reach? : Discovery News: "Someone is likely to run a sub-two hour marathon within the next 25 years.
The fastest possible marathon for the human body is probably about one hour and 57 minutes.
Berlin and London are the most likely locations for the first two-hour marathon."

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BBC News - Who, What, Why: How can a 100-year-old run a marathon?

BBC News - Who, What, Why: How can a 100-year-old run a marathon?: "Fauja Singh has astonished the world by running a marathon at the age of 100. The British runner completed the 26.2-mile Toronto Waterfront course in eight hours, 25 minutes and 16 seconds. So how was this feat of age-defying stamina possible?"

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Benefits of Walking Backwards

Benefits of Walking Backwards: "Backwards (or retro) running has been used for sometime in a rehabilitation setting, but is also a smart way to prevent injury."

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100-year-old runner hopes to set record in Toronto - Toronto - CBC News

100-year-old runner hopes to set record in Toronto - Toronto - CBC News: "Like many of the runners in Sunday’s Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, 100-year-old Fauja Singh has his sights set on breaking a record."

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Joe Friel - Fat Burners and Sugar Burners

Joe Friel - Fat Burners and Sugar Burners: "Next week I have a camp here in Scottsdale, Ariz which focuses on getting the athletes started on their Base training with a solid plan. I also do this for each of the athletes I coach. Part of the procedure involves a determination of how the athlete's body prefers to fuel itself."

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Put Those Shoes On: Running Won't Kill Your Knees : NPR

Put Those Shoes On: Running Won't Kill Your Knees : NPR: "Yes, it's true: Jogging, long thought to hurt knees with all that pounding and rattling around, may actually be beneficial for the complex and critical joint. There are caveats, though, especially for people who have suffered significant knee injury or are overweight. But for the most part, researchers say, jogging for your health seems like a good idea."

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