Nicole, Author at The Runner's Mark

Training

Reduce Your Muscle Cramping During Your Run

September 30, 2015

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Stop Muscle Cramping When You Run Muscle and stomach cramping will literally stop you in the middle of your run. Not only can those involuntary contractions of muscles be painful, they can leave a particular muscle sore for hours and days to follow. Here are some things that you can do to help decrease […]

Training

Kinesio Taping For Athletes And Runners

September 27, 2015

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Kinesio Taping For Injuries Kinesio taping was created to give support and stability to your joints and muscles without affecting circulation and range of motion. It is also used for preventive maintenance, swelling, and to treat pain. Some athletes claim that it helped instantly, while others say it made no difference at […]

Inspiration

Pain Is Temporary, Quitting Is Forever

September 26, 2015

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Don’t Quit Yes, there are certainly days that I want to quit. More than I care to share at times. Too tired, too busy, not seeing the results that I think I should have. You name it, I have felt it. In my mind, I have these […]

Training

How to Start Running Without Getting Knee Pain

September 25, 2015

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Knee Pain Prevention For Runners Have you stopped running and want to get back to it, or are you new to running and want to start off on the right foot? Some of the best advice I can give you is to start off by reducing your […]

Training

Running Mistakes: The Do’s and Don’ts

September 25, 2015

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Running Mistakes To Avoid Runners of all levels tend to make the same common running mistakes when it comes to their form. Often we aren’t aware that we can easily adjust our form to run more efficiently, easily, and with less effort. This video from evolutionary biology professor Daniel […]

Training

Strength Training For Endurance Runners

September 24, 2015

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Strength Training For Runners Strength training for runners is key because the benefits are for both injury prevention and performance. According to Greatist… [pullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”#ff9900″ class=”” size=””]Today, runners need to do more than just run. Runners need to be strong and athletic. If they’re not, they […]

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5K Training Tips for Beginners

September 20, 2015

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5K Tips Are you getting ready for your first 5K? That’s awesome! Congratulations! You will feel so inspired to keep going after your first one. It becomes addicting! But before you hit the pavement, there are quite a few running tips that you should know. These key things will help you prepare yourself […]

Training

Proper Running Technique From The Pros

September 20, 2015

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Running Techniques If you are new to running, or maybe you have been running for a while and need some guidance, these tips will help for a more efficient running stride to improve speed, endurance, and reduce injury. You’ll see proper running form along with some drills that you can use to improve […]

Inspiration

Bailey Matthews Age 8 With Cerebral Palsy Completes Triathlon

September 16, 2015

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Bailey Matthews, Triathlete, My Hero! This story will melt your heart. I watched, as Bailey Matthews, an eight-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, cross over the finish line and complete his first triathlon, on his own. This brought up so many emotions. What an inspiration this little man is. He has already accomplished more in […]