Running notebook: Color, theme runs mix fun, fitness - Houston Chronicle

Running notebook: Color, theme runs mix fun, fitness - Houston Chronicle: "Think you've got the post-marathon blues? You can be literally blue - and yellow and red - after running in the latest 5K craze."

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Specificity of Exercise—a distance running training tip | Running Blog

Specificity of Exercise—a distance running training tip | Running Blog: "Many of you know that I make my living teaching people how to sell things, and in my workshops I use a lot of role play.  “You be the salesperson and I’ll be the customer.  Go!”  Those who really don’t like to sell have a tough time in role play, but the professionals love it. It is far and away the best method to improve performance."

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Race or no? When to exercise and when to rest during flu season | Running | Life | National Post

Race or no? When to exercise and when to rest during flu season | Running | Life | National Post: "Flu season has been particularly brutal this winter, with a rise in both the number of influenza cases and their severity, which included 107 new Canadian outbreaks in the first week of the new year. Facing a shortage of Tamiflu, the antiviral flu drug that’s most efficient in fighting the bug, a rash of sneezing, coughing and nasal congestion is limiting Canadians from chipping away at their fitness goals for 2013. The question is: How do you know when you’re too sick to exercise?"

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15 Tips for Getting Great Race Day Photos (or hopefully at least one) | OregonLive.com

15 Tips for Getting Great Race Day Photos (or hopefully at least one) | OregonLive.com: "Great Race photos! Hard to get according to this article by The New York Times and I think I tend to agree, up to a point.   I myself love photos and I am always searching the Race Photographers website for that awesome photo that makes it irresistible to resist buying! "

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Mumbai Marathon: The Indians who matter | Health News | Health Research | Diet & Weight Loss Tips| Health Products | Medicines & Drugs | Health.India.com

Mumbai Marathon: The Indians who matter | Health News | Health Research | Diet & Weight Loss Tips| Health Products | Medicines & Drugs | Health.India.com: "Ram Singh Yadav, the defending champion and the course record holder among Indians, having clocked 2:16.59 in 2012, will lead the Indian field in the 10th edition of the Mumbai Marathon to be run on  Sunday. Yadav, who finished a creditable 12th overall to win his fourth title among Indian men, also qualifying for the London Olympics in the process, will be looking to salvage some pride after a poor run in the Games when he takes the starter’s flag here Sunday"

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Android fitness running app like nike+ which dont requires any network access? - Yahoo! Answers

Android fitness running app like nike+ which dont requires any network access? - Yahoo! Answers: "There are many fitness running apps which use GPS, Accelerometer to record the running stats and the calories you burnt and even shows where are you on the map....
Like STARVA, NIKE+, RUNTASTIC and many others. You can find them on android store"

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Guard Fitness: Running - C25K Tips And Myths

Guard Fitness: Running - C25K Tips And Myths: "I used to have the same problem, when your done running if you have shin splints you should ice that area, you can also purchase shin splint sleeve’s for while you’re running, and sooner or later you won’t have the pain anymore."

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Cruise Control app changes songs' tempo to match runners' cadence

Cruise Control app changes songs' tempo to match runners' cadence: "If you listen to music while you run, chances are there a few songs that you particularly like, as their tempo perfectly matches your preferred running speed. Wouldn’t it be neat if your whole music library consisted of songs like that? Well, that’s the idea – or one of them, at least – behind the Cruise Control app. Without changing the pitch of the music, it automatically alters a song’s tempo to turn it into a motivational running soundtrack."

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The DIS Unplugged Disney Blog » Blog Archive » Prepping for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

The DIS Unplugged Disney Blog » Blog Archive » Prepping for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend: "The grand-daddy of them all is just around the corner.  This weekend tens of thousands of runners from all over the world will descend on Walt Disney World for runDisney’s biggest event of the year, Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend.  Comprised of several races, a huge health and fitness expo, and a number of running events and seminars the weekend is sure to be a hit with runners and theme park enthusiasts everywhere.  Continue through the page break and find out some of the more important ways to prepare for the race weekend."

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6 Reasons to Run a 5K | Active.com

6 Reasons to Run a 5K | Active.com: "5K's are one of the most popular races out there, and here are six reasons why:"

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10 Steps to Start Running | Active.com

10 Steps to Start Running | Active.com: "If you’ve decided to take up running as a means to begin exercising or as an addition to your current exercise regimen, you’ve completed the first step to becoming a runner. Or maybe you signed up for a race or someone else decided that you will start running. Either way, running can improve your life both physically and mentally."

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Ultra Marathon Running Movie - Indulgence - YouTube

Ultra Marathon Running Movie - Indulgence - YouTube: ""

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