Racing News: January 25 Morning Report | Runner's World & Running Times

Racing News: January 25 Morning Report | Runner's World & Running Times: "Five Break 2:05 at Dubai Marathon
Friday's marathon in the United Arab Emirates lived up to its pre-race hype and then some. Four men were still together with 200 meters to go; marathon debutant Lelisa Desisa sprinted best to win in 2:04:45. The first four finishers were Ethiopian. The fifth finisher, Bernard Koech of Kenya, also made his marathon debut, and his 2:04:53 made the race the first in history to have five runners break 2:05. The women's race was mild by comparison: Tirfi Beyane won in 2:23:23, and led Ethiopian women to claiming seven of the top 10 spots, including the first six. More"

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Walt Disney World Marathon 2013 race recap | Washington Times Communities

Walt Disney World Marathon 2013 race recap | Washington Times Communities: "rite phrases and it couldn’t have been more appropriate for the 20th Anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon on January 13, 2013. The mercury climbed to unseasonably warm temps, with a high of 81 degrees and humidity near 100 percent."

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Daytona Beach Half Marathon offers runners unique opportunity to race at Speedway and on beach | News-JournalOnline.com

Daytona Beach Half Marathon offers runners unique opportunity to race at Speedway and on beach | News-JournalOnline.com: "The rubber will meet the road in two different fashions Feb. 17 when the Daytona Beach Half Marathon begins and ends at Daytona International Speedway just hours before Daytona 500 qualifying."

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Does jogging each day really help one burn fat and lose weight quicker? - Yahoo! Answers

Does jogging each day really help one burn fat and lose weight quicker? - Yahoo! Answers: "Reallly what benefits are there to jogging to lose weight..if you eat 2 times more ..due to feeling hungrier after burning extra calories? is true that is normal to feel hungrier after working your body in jogging?"

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RUNNING: Super Sunday road races scheduled - DailyFreeman.com

RUNNING: Super Sunday road races scheduled - DailyFreeman.com: "Local runners have the choice of three events within about a 90-minute drive of Kingston, two in the Capital District and the third in Dutchess County."

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9 Tips for Running in Cold Weather | Active.com

9 Tips for Running in Cold Weather | Active.com: "One of the great things about running is that it's a sport you can indulge in all year round. Whether the temperature is chilly or hot and humid, with some reasonable precautions, you can still get out there and enjoy your daily runs."

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Relief for irritated shins from RunnersWorld.com | Runner's World & Running Times

Relief for irritated shins from RunnersWorld.com | Runner's World & Running Times: "Gold, silver, and bronze weren't the only colors decorating Beijing Olympians. Some athletes wore Kinesio Tex Tape in strips of pink, blue, and black. This adhesive is popular because it speeds healing without limiting range of motion, says Amol Saxena, D.P.M., a sports podiatrist in Palo Alto, California."

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American Stars Focusing on Mile Races This Weekend | Runner's World & Running Times

American Stars Focusing on Mile Races This Weekend | Runner's World & Running Times: "Matthew Centrowitz, Galen Rupp, and Mary Cain have well-publicized and potentially historic indoor track missions scheduled for February, but all of them, especially Cain, could be newsmakers in Saturday races that are not merely tune-ups for what lies ahead."

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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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