The Motivated Runner | Songs

The Motivated Runner | Songs: "This page contains the most comprehensive list of Motivational Running songs to date! They are categorized by genres of Pop, Rock, Rap, Classic Rock, and Instrumental.  The links lead to iTunes where you can download the particular song (a few don’t exist in iTunes). Please leave a comment with songs that I have forgotten so we can continue to grow this as the largest list on the net!"

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Female Athlete Triad Syndrome - Osteoporosis

Female Athlete Triad Syndrome - Osteoporosis: "It is a cluster of the symptoms of that includes disordered eating, lack of menstrual periods (amenorrhea), and bone loss. It can occur from not eating enough or exercising too much, leading to a drop in estrogen which can lead to low bone density and osteoporosis."

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Anthem 5K Fitness Classic draws thousands of runners to downtown Louisville | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com

Anthem 5K Fitness Classic draws thousands of runners to downtown Louisville | The Courier-Journal | courier-journal.com: "Rob Mullett pulled away down the stretch on Main Street to win the men's division and Alli Morgan improved on her previous finish to win the women's division in the Anthem 5K Fitness Classic on Saturday in downtown Louisville."

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Running Efficiently | Men's Health

Running Efficiently | Men's Health: "Men have been running since we shared disputed turf with saber-toothed cats. So how come so many of us do it wrong? Plenty of reasons: desk jobs, cars, couches, complacency. The urgency is lacking, the muscles are unused. Few of us have ever felt the need for a lesson. (For more ways to get in shape fast, pick up a copy of The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises today!)"

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2013: This Is The Year—To Rock A Marathon Travel Collection | MapQuest Discover

2013: This Is The Year—To Rock A Marathon Travel Collection | MapQuest Discover: "OK, since when did running 26.2 miles become so much fun? Isn’t it supposed to be hard work? Feet full of blisters, and then there’s the suffering and loneliness. Not anymore. Coast to coast, marathons have become moving street parties where the drug of choice is a giant endorphin rush. But the granddaddy of good times (fast or slow) is the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, which rewards racers long before they finish with live music, cheerleaders of all sorts, and more motivation than you can shake a shoe at come race day."

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Fueling for a 100 Mile Running Race | First Endurance

Fueling for a 100 Mile Running Race | First Endurance: "Fueling for a 100-mile running race through the mountains is not only an enormous feat athletically, it poses great obstacles nutritionally.   Ultra runners typically race between 18 hours and 30+ hours in order to accomplish this feat and do so with little or no sleep at all."

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Tauhida Parveen: Incline runs accelerate your fitness, endurance | FLORIDA TODAY | floridatoday.com

Tauhida Parveen: Incline runs accelerate your fitness, endurance | FLORIDA TODAY | floridatoday.com: "Have you ever pushed the inclined button on your treadmill to see what are the highest incline and longest time you can run on the slope? Ask any runner how much they like running hills or inclined surfaces (like causeways) and most will probably tell you how grueling it is."

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Spring Jogging Safety

Spring Jogging Safety: "As the weather warms up, more people are going outside and moving their workouts from the gym to the pavement. But with two attempted abductions in the last two weeks, safety is becoming a concern. Both Spencer and Stevens Point Police say their cities are safe, still walkers, joggers and runners need to be a little more vigilant."

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Meyers: Make 2013 the year to start your racing career | The Coloradoan | coloradoan.com

Meyers: Make 2013 the year to start your racing career | The Coloradoan | coloradoan.com: "While compiling the list of running races, triathlons and cycling events for this Sunday’s Xplore race calendar, I realized (again) what a runner’s haven Fort Collins is."

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An Interview With Fauja Singh, the 101-Year-Old Marathon Runner | Running | OutsideOnline.com

An Interview With Fauja Singh, the 101-Year-Old Marathon Runner | Running | OutsideOnline.com: "Fauja Singh is giving up marathons later this month. We spoke to him about what it's like to run at his age and why he's still doing it."

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George Watkins: Jogging can be dangerous to your health | The Salinas Californian | thecalifornian.com

George Watkins: Jogging can be dangerous to your health | The Salinas Californian | thecalifornian.com: "I was jogging on a sidewalk earlier this week when a dog on a leash held by another jogger coming in the opposite direction mistook me for a piece of prime rib and made a move for my leg as we passed each other."

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How to Breathe When Running

How to Breathe When Running: ver wonder why some days you feel like an energizer bunny and can keep running and running, while other days your legs feel like lead and you have zero stamina? Certainly the amount of sleep you got the night before, stress levels, and diet play a role in how you perform during your runs, but how you regulate your breath during your jogging session also effects your energy levels. Here's how to power your muscles with fresh oxygen on each stride