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Who Cares If You Are A Slow Runner

October 22, 2015

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Inspiration

Running Motivation How do you stay motivated when you are at a low point, when you feel that you just don’t know if you should continue. Do you have doubts? Sometimes, we can be our own worst enemies, don’t you think? When you don’t beat your PR like you thought you […]

3 Ways to Build Running Endurance

Fartlek, Tempo & Hill Training From A USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach

October 20, 2015

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Training

Fartlek Training Get tips on fatleks and hill training from USA Triathlon Level 1 certified coach, Stephanie Coburn. This workout will prepare you, as a runner, to handle the uneven paces of a race. Both physically and mentally. What is a fartlek exactly? From Wikiepdia, Fartlek, which means “speed play” in […]

Tempo Training For Running Stamina

How To Deal With A Side Stitch

October 20, 2015

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How to Cope With A Side Stitch Has this happened to you? You are 10 minutes into your run and you experience a sharp pain in your right upper abdomen? Chances are that you are experiencing a side stitch. A side stitch is an intense stabbing pain under the lower […]

4 Treadmill Workouts To Keep You From Getting Bored

Run More Efficiently And Stay Injury Free With Yoga For Runners

October 20, 2015

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Strike A Pose With Yoga For Runners When you think about running, your first thought probably isn’t that you should also be doing yoga, but what you may not know is that yoga is the perfect compliment for runners because it can focus on specific areas of the body that get tight from […]

Endurance, Run Farther, Faster, More Easily With These Tips

The Healthies And Easiest Ways To Hydrate Before And After Your Run

October 17, 2015

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Nutrition

Drink This Before And After Your Run What are you drinking after your run? How about before your run? Studies show that there are certain drinks that will not only help fuel your body, but also help repair your muscles too. The list below shows us not only what you should […]

Secrets for Staying a Motivated Runner

Do You Eat These Foods Before And After Your Run?

October 16, 2015

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Nutrition

What to Eat Before & After Your Run What you eat and when you eat is incredibly important before you head out for your run. You don’t want to start off too full or too empty. The main goal of your pre-run snack or meal is to keep your blood sugar from dropping […]

Pre Run Nutrition

Cross Training For Runners

October 13, 2015

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The Importance Of Cross Training For Runners Did you know that cross training can actually improve your running? Not only can it improve your running by making you faster, it can also help reduce injuries or even better, prevent injuries. A runner should approach […]

Choosing The Right Running Shoe

3 Ways to Build Running Endurance

October 13, 2015

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Endurance Running Tips Whether you are a new runner or have run 2 marathons, most runners are looking to increase their running endurance. It could be either wanting to run further, or increasing your speed. There are a variety of things that you can do to increase your endurance. […]

4 Strength Training Exercises For Endurance Runners

Mid Run Fuel Alternatives

October 13, 2015

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Fueling Up Mid Run What do you turn to for your mid run fuel? Almost every runner you see has some sort of fuel, regardless of how much they need. And for many, it helps to have plenty of options. In the middle of a long run, rules go […]