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Tackle Hill Running With These Tips

February 23, 2016

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Techniques For Running Hills What goes thru your mind when you see a hill ahead of you? Is it shock? What? No…..no…… please no! via GIPHY Or is it this? via GIPHY Whether you dread them or not, nothing builds running strength better than hills do. Heading up an incline helps promote running strength, and […]

Run More Efficiently And Stay Injury Free With Yoga For Runners

6 Moves To Protect Your Knees And Prevent Runners Knee

February 9, 2016

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Exercises For Runner’s Knee Prevention Runner’s knee is all to common among runners and is named for obvious reasons. Symptoms include pain behind the knee or around your patella (knee cap) when you are running, particularly when going down hills or stairs. You may also feel popping or a grinding sensation as […]

Tackle Hill Running With These Tips

How To Keep Running When You Want To Quit

February 7, 2016

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Tips To Keep Running Every runner has been there. You feel like you want to stop, that you can’t keep going. Basically, you have hit a wall. The mind does many tricks and tries to convince you to stop. But no, don’t listen to that […]

A Truly Innovated Way to Run Hills and Love It

Top Tips For New Runners

February 6, 2016

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Running Tips For New Runners So you want to start running but don’t know where to start. These 7 tips for new runners are a great place to start. It’s critical to have some key pieces of information about this sport before you head out. Becoming an endurance athlete is serious business. […]

Do You Eat These Foods Before And After Your Run?

How To Avoid And Fix Common Running Flaws

January 25, 2016

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Fix These Common Running Flaws How is your running form? Are you as fast as you want to be? Maybe you are guilty of making one of these two common running form mistakes. No worries though, these can be easily corrected with a little guidance and practice. Check out this video […]

The 5 Biggest Mistakes Beginning Marathoners Make

Dynamic Calf Warm Up For Running

January 16, 2016

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Calf Warm Up Dynamic stretches are key before your run or workout. By taking just a few minutes before you head off, you can warm up your muscles and improve your running by reducing the risk of injury. Knowing how crucial your calf muscles are, give them a good warm up and make your running feel a […]

Ankle Strengthening Workout For Runners

5 Minute Core Workout For Runners

January 10, 2016

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Core Workout For Runners The perfect core workout for runners! You only need 5 minutes for this quick video workout. You’ll strengthen all the muscles around your abs, obliques, and spine so you can feel balanced and stronger during your run. Get ready to break a sweat! Like this […]

How To Deal With A Side Stitch

7 Tips For Tapering Before A Marathon

January 9, 2016

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Training

Marathon Tips Tapering before a marathon is so important because your body needs it to get ready for your big day. Time to cut back and get some sleep. Here are some great tips for tapering from Beth Kaufman, a competitive runner since 1998 who has run many racing including the Boston Marathon […]

5 Tips For Helping You Run In Cold Weather

Tips For Running Your First Half Marathon

December 29, 2015

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Marathon Tips For Beginners If you ran your first marathon, chances are that you are hooked. So you think to yourself, what’s next? If a half marathon is on the horizon, watch this video and get some great running tips from someone who has been there. These may help […]