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Reduce Your Muscle Cramping During Your Run

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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 […]

Kinesio Taping For Athletes And Runners

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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 […]

Pain Is Temporary, Quitting Is Forever

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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 […]

How to Start Running Without Getting Knee Pain

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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 […]

Running Mistakes: The Do’s and Don’ts

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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 […]

Strength Training For Endurance Runners

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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 […]

5K Training Tips for Beginners

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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 […]

Proper Running Technique From The Pros

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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 […]

Bailey Matthews Age 8 With Cerebral Palsy Completes Triathlon

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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 […]