Lower Mileage, Higher Intensity

Lower Mileage, Higher Intensity: "t's always been a bit of a runners' trait to brag about weekly mileage, but research is piling up that challenges the point of doing high volume, low intensity training.

To get fast and lo"

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Learning to run starts with walking, jogging

Learning to run starts with walking, jogging: "CNN) – How do you start running if you've been a couch potato? One personal trainer gives tips to stay injury free in the process.

Douglas Mogle is new to running, but he's decided to do a 5K race.

Learning to run actually starts with lots of walking. Trainer April Burkey said to walk a little then jog a little."

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How to Look Good in Your Race Photos

How to Look Good in Your Race Photos: "I used to think that race photographers were just catching me at bad moments during races. I'd look through the thumbnail images emailed to me and see all kinds of unflattering poses: painful grimaces; a red, sweaty face; eyes closed; awkward arm and leg positions; my head down as I crossed the finish line. After seeing many race photos, I started to realize that the photographers weren't just catching me at during a random rough patch – I'm just not a photogenic runner! But I started thinking that maybe I could try to make little improvements so I wasn't cringing every time I viewed my race photos. "

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Runners, bicylists ready for racing season » Sports » The Free Press, Mankato, MN

Runners, bicylists ready for racing season » Sports » The Free Press, Mankato, MN: " It’s been suggested to Chris Crocker that he move the 7@7 trail race from spring to fall, the founder of the Greater Mankato Multisport Club quickly scoffed at the notion.

“No, I want it to be in the"

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National Distance Running Hall of Fame Dedicates Race to Boston « Madison County Courier

National Distance Running Hall of Fame Dedicates Race to Boston « Madison County Courier: "(Utica, NY – April 2013) The National Distance Running Hall of Fame announces the dedication of the 2013 Commercial Travelers’ National Distance Running Hall of Fame Race to honor and commemorate the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The One Fund on behalf of the Boston Athletic Association. Runners registering online will also be able to make additional donations to The One Fund."

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Lite - Features - Too many female marathon runners experience breast pain @ Tue Apr 23 2013

Lite - Features - Too many female marathon runners experience breast pain @ Tue Apr 23 2013: "LONDON, April 23 — A new British study finds that more than a third of women who run marathons suffer from breast pain when jogging — and that four out of 10 do nothing about it. But researchers say women could improve their odds with a better sports bra."

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Research backs walking workout

Research backs walking workout: "omparing walkers to runners is like comparing Barry Manilow to the Rolling Stones.

One gets all the respect and the other ... well, not so much.

But a new study out of the University of California, Berkeley, has given walkers a much-needed boost in respect, not to mention added validation that walking is bona fide exercise."

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How Runners Should React to Hip Pain | STACK Fitness

How Runners Should React to Hip Pain | STACK Fitness: "Runners need to be constantly aware of their bodies. In particular, these high-impact athletes need to watch how their bodies adapt to extra mileage and its effect on their biomechanical chain."

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Spring running - Get ready for spring running

Spring running - Get ready for spring running: "Now that the weather is starting to get warmer and there's more hours of daylight in the evening, you may be itching to get outside and run. But if you took a bit of a running break during the winter, don't expect to be running at the same level as you did in the fall."

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Dick Hoyt: Devoted father, 72, who has pushed his disabled son in more than 1000 races WILL run another Boston Marathon even though Monday's was meant to be his last | Mail Online

Dick Hoyt: Devoted father, 72, who has pushed his disabled son in more than 1000 races WILL run another Boston Marathon even though Monday's was meant to be his last | Mail Online: "Father-and-son running team Dick and Rick Hoyt were competing in their 31st Boston Marathon
Dick has finished more than 1,091 races pushing his 51-year-old son, who has cerebral palsy, in a specially designed chair
Inspirational team was stopped at 25-mile mark after bombs went off
Dick Hoyt now says they will compete again next year"

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Scotland Yard Bolsters Police Presence at London Marathon - NYTimes.com

Scotland Yard Bolsters Police Presence at London Marathon - NYTimes.com: "As the police in the United States hunted down and traded fire with the men suspected in the Boston bombings, Scotland Yard said on Friday that it had increased the number of officers assigned to guard the London Marathon on Sunday by several hundred to reassure runners and spectators of their safety."

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Increased Security for Central Park Race - NYTimes.com

Increased Security for Central Park Race - NYTimes.com: "New York Road Runners has increased security at its four-mile race this weekend in Central Park in response to the bomb attacks at the Boston Marathon."

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