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4 Strength Training Exercises For Endurance Runners

December 19, 2015

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Training

Why Distance Runner’s Should Strength Training What do you do on your non running days? Hopefully your answer is strength training. You know that running will help train your lungs and legs, but what about the rest of your body? Strength training is crucial to be a well rounded athlete. Training only […]

4 Treadmill Workouts To Keep You From Getting Bored

How To Avoid Shin Splints

December 13, 2015

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Fitness

Shin Splints Stretches & Exercises Not warming up, doing too much too soon, and wearing the wrong running shoes…… all of these among other things can cause shin splints. A painful condition that causes pain on the anterior/front of your shins by overuse of the muscles. This is also known as medial tibial stress […]

How To Restart Your Training After A Break

December 1, 2015

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Training After A Break Sometimes things happen. An unexpected illness, work or family issues. We have all had things pop up in our lives. One day off from training can quickly become 2 days, one week, and on. Before you realize it, you are in a rut. (I hate the […]

7 Tips For Tapering Before A Marathon

How Eating Cake Makes You A Better Runner

November 29, 2015

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HUMOR

Become A Better Runner Yes, you heard that right. Music to your ears right? Just hear us out….. There are ways to make a healthier cake that isn’t full of too much refined sugar. Choosing alternative ingredients that are healthier can also be a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth. According to the American Council […]

7 Tips For Tapering Before A Marathon

13 Reasons To Convince You To Become A Runner

November 26, 2015

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Inspiration

Become A Runner If you are a runner, you know that running has changed your life. It’s a lifestyle that you could never imagine not being a part of now right? It became addicting after your first marathon right. But did you know running comes with plenty of perks? The list is endless, but […]

Tempo Training For Running Stamina

4 Treadmill Workouts To Keep You From Getting Bored

November 21, 2015

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Training

Treadmill Workout Running on a treadmill can be VERY boring. Now that the weather is getting colder, and for some of us, it’s snowing, there are many runners that switch over to a treadmill workout. You can definitely make great use of your time by planning out your run and still increase your endurance and […]

Runners Guide For Marathon Training

5 Tips For Helping You Run In Cold Weather

November 17, 2015

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Training

Cold Weather Running Tips Before you know it, it will be snowing. For some of us, it already has. Dedicated runners like you don’t let that stop you though right? So before you step outside into the blistering weather, make sure that you are protected and safe. Make a few adjustments. […]

Choosing The Right Running Shoe

5 Ways To Improve Your Running Stamina

November 14, 2015

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Training

Running Stamina Are you a runner who wants to increase your cardio endurance for those marathons? Or maybe you just want to push it and get a few more miles in. You can, by learning how to increase your stamina. What is this? Your running stamina is the ability to maintain your pace […]

How Eating Cake Makes You A Better Runner

3 Ways To Improve Your Running Technique

November 14, 2015

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Running Tips For Technique Making a few changes here and there can make a big difference and help you improve to become a more efficient runner. This is key if you want to advance and perform better. Not only will these tips help your technique, but they will also help to prevent injuries […]