Failing to Plan… |

Failing to Plan… |: "You know the old saying. If you fail to plan, then you are planning to fail. Well, yesterday I had a MAJOR running #FAIL and I wanted to share with you so that you wouldn’t do the same things I did."

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100 Up Method for Training Barefoot Running Form | Naturally Engineered

100 Up Method for Training Barefoot Running Form | Naturally Engineered: "The recent New York Times article [1] by Christopher McDougall, author of the best selling book on running Born to Run, is currently making its way around the Internet."

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That Time I Defied Gravity | Losing Weight in the City

That Time I Defied Gravity | Losing Weight in the City: "If you are a runner who has been injured and gone through PT, you probably know what I’m talking about."

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The finish line - WWW.THEDAILY.COM

The finish line - WWW.THEDAILY.COM:

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The Runner’s Field Manual {book review} | Run More Awesome

The Runner’s Field Manual {book review} | Run More Awesome: "Well, I finally found a running book that my library had on the shelves. I finished The Runner’s Field Manual: A Tactical (and Practical) Survival Guide by Mark Remy (and the editors of Runner’s World) in about 24 hours. It’s both entertaining and informative, and I flew right through it."

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The Dangers of Trail Running | My Race Ragz

The Dangers of Trail Running | My Race Ragz: "Now, trail running is awesome. You are one with nature, you have to engage different muscles and your core to provide agility and balance, and running on the dirt minimizes the impact on your body while you run. It is much better for you than road running or running on pavement or asphalt. Not to mention, it’s quiet, you’re away from traffic and you are among beauty and fresh air."

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Does Running Help You Build Up Abs? | Made Manual

Does Running Help You Build Up Abs? | Made Manual: "Everyone knows that running is a great cardiovascular exercise, but does running help you build abs? Fitness experts say, "yes." Running is a total body exercise. Running helps you build up abs while simultaneously reducing your body fat, which allows your abs to become visible."

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5 Tips for Running Your First Half-Marathon | Brooks Blog

5 Tips for Running Your First Half-Marathon | Brooks Blog: "Thinking about running a half-marathon? I decided to run my first half-marathon about a year ago. Since then, I have raced four half-marathons and managed to win three of them. I learned many lessons the hard way from these races. So, from one runner to another, here are five tips that may help you get to the finish line of your first half-marathon just a little faster and a little happier"

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BBC Sport - Paula Radcliffe keeps marathon record after IAAF ruling

BBC Sport - Paula Radcliffe keeps marathon record after IAAF ruling: "Paula Radcliffe has won her battle to prevent her marathon world record being downgraded to "world's best" status.

In August, the International Association of Athletics Federations decided to recognise only times from single-sex events as world records."

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#Fitblogginathome 5K Race Recap | Running Rachel

#Fitblogginathome 5K Race Recap | Running Rachel: " I never (before last weekend) wanted to attend a blogging conference or meet up. I thought it was a little weird to meet the people behind the computer screens and well, creepy.

However, since #fitbloggin last weekend"

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The Virgin London Marathon

The Virgin London Marathon: "This momentous race will take place on Sunday 22nd April 2012 in what is guaranteed to be a spectacular year of sport with the London Olympics taking place in June."

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Team effort saves Baltimore half-marathon runner whose heart stopped at the finish line - baltimoresun.com

Team effort saves Baltimore half-marathon runner whose heart stopped at the finish line - baltimoresun.com: "Like many veteran marathoners, Bob Pohl always had an eye on the clock.

"I used to tell my wife that if I drop in a race to stop my watch because I don't want to go to the hereafter with a bad time," he said. "The joke was funnier before.""

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