Fifth Avenue Mile captures magic in the mile run | Washington Times Communities

Fifth Avenue Mile captures magic in the mile run | Washington Times Communities: "September 23, 2011—Olympians, World Champions and thousands of regular runners alike will barrel down one of the most storied streets in New York in the Fifth Avenue Mile on Saturday, Sept. 24. The professional field this year is a doozy, with eight Olympians and four 2011 World Championship medalists among them. But what is it about running a mile that keeps runners, including professionals like Bernard Lagat, so entranced?"

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Running Goals | Back of the Pack Runners

Running Goals | Back of the Pack Runners: "We learn, almost from birth, that running is about speed. What is running without the race?"

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Disney Wine & Dine Run Makes My Tumbly Rumbly

Disney Wine & Dine Run Makes My Tumbly Rumbly: "Ask Miles of Runner’s World recently posed an age old question: Is it better to run a lot but eat poorly, or eat healthy and not exercise at all?"

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Tips for Beginning Runners | Babes and Kids Review

Tips for Beginning Runners | Babes and Kids Review: "When you decide to start running, you may have a lot of questions in the back of your mind. I think most people have those, I know I did. It’s good to to some research on proper form, how to train, where to start. Precor has some great tips for beginning runners that I found incredibly helpful and I think you will too."

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Winter Running: Top 3 Running Trails Near Bentonville, Arkansas - Skiing - Yahoo! Sports

Winter Running: Top 3 Running Trails Near Bentonville, Arkansas - Skiing - Yahoo! Sports: "Hobbs State Park and Conservation Area in Rogers, Ark., contains the Hidden Diversity Trail System. This trail system is comprised of several shorter trails, making it ideal for winter trail running. My favorite trail to run is the Dutton Hollow Loop. The trail is a 3-mile long loop with a 1/2-mile access spur trail, making the total length 4 miles."

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New York Marathon Runners Getting Digital Love from RFID Chips

New York Marathon Runners Getting Digital Love from RFID Chips: "Running 26.2 miles is grueling work, but ASCIS is hoping to make the upcoming New York Marathon on Nov. 6 just a little bit easier — with the help of RFID chips."

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The Complete Training System | Trifuel

The Complete Training System | Trifuel: "Maximizing fitness, athleticism and performance in the world of endurance athletics is easier said than done. Many athletes focus too much of their effort on just the training component. To see consistent improvement, one must create an entire system to envelop a training program."

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FlatFoot101 « Road to San Diego…

FlatFoot101 « Road to San Diego…: "Flash back to two weeks ago. When training started, I figured I should go out and buy some running shoes. and i did. I went out to Dicks and bought some random New Balance shoes that looked pretty cool."

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FoCo Runner

FoCo Runner: "I've been busy lately, mostly with work. I like my job, so when they offered unlimited overtime for the month of September, I volunteered for as much as I could stand. I made some extra money, but I regretted not having the time I wanted for running. The trouble with not running regularly, and particularly not running races regularly, is that I start to lose my edge."

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A Runner’s Perspective – ING NYC Marathon | KMP Blog

A Runner’s Perspective – ING NYC Marathon | KMP Blog: "On Sunday, November 7, 2010, over 44, 000 runners registered for the ING NYC Marathon and amongst them was my friend Karen Lui and I’m proud of her. After her race I had to ask her a few questions that we might all want to know the answers to, I love her answers, even more motivation to start or to continue running."

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Why Kenyans Run so Fast

Why Kenyans Run so Fast: "Guess what? Another Kenyan won the Boston Marathon this year. Calm down from the disbelief.

When Elijah Langat crossed the finish line first this year, he kept the string of Kenyan victories going. But then, did anyone ever suspect the string would be broken? Hardly.

Many would probably expect to read my in depth discussion as to the physiological differences between the Kenyans and the Americans. Sorry. Although Kenyans are built for success in running, the true answer goes beyond their structural efficiencies."

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Natural Obstacles For Barefoot Runners | Naturally Engineered

Natural Obstacles For Barefoot Runners | Naturally Engineered: "If you tell anybody that you are interested in taking up barefoot running, you are sure to be bombarded with various warnings about all the dangerous objects littered around on the ground. No doubt, the worst of these objects is glass, which according to the way most barefoot detractors talk about it must rain down from the sky all across the land. Seriously though, there is glass out there and you will run across it from time to time, but if you are mindful and observant you will run across it and not onto it."

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