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Getting Back Into Trail Running

by JuliaRogers

01 Sep 2011 06:47 PM

Today I went for a power hike that turned into a trail run. I started my workout with hiking over half a mile. After power hiking, I jogged for as long as I felt comfortable about fifteen minutes, then eased into some intervals of power hiking and sprinting spurts.

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Want to Run a 5k?

by JuliaRogers

30 Jun 2011 09:23 AM

Want to run a 5K? Not that long ago, about two or so years, I wanted to do something I had not done before- run a 5k! I had some friends who have done them recently and my mom did some races when I was a kid. Running a timed course seemed like a great experience and a rewarding one too.

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The 10% Rule for Running Doesn't Prevent Injuries

by Stephanie Romero

27 Jun 2011 05:52 AM

Have you heard of the "10 percent rule" when it comes to running? It's unclear as to who came up with it and when, but it is a way to help reduce the risk of injury for runners. The way it works is that you should increase your mileage to no more than 10% each week.

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Running in the Dark: Be Noticed!

by Angel Lynn Diamond

02 May 2010 03:16 PM

Like many people with busy schedules, running in the very early morning hours or after nightfall seem to be a convenient time for me to run. Mine is now grown, but I remember the days when the house was silent and I would get up to fit my morning exercise in.

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Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon

by Angel Lynn Diamond

25 Apr 2010 03:09 PM

Attention! Attention! Calling all marathon enthusiasts! Is anyone up for a challenge?!! Come and join the marathon runners at this very special event that is part of this area's tradition! The Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon is one of the oldest marathons in the Midwest, USA.

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Running Your First Marathon?

by Angel Lynn Diamond

18 Apr 2010 03:04 PM

If you have been running for some time and are contemplating taking it a step further prepare your body first. Running in a first-time marathon is major. It is major exciting and major challenging. Like most beginning marathon runners you probably like both of those ideas, excitement and challenge.

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Do You Experience Runner's High?

by Michele Cheplic

I run because I have to, NOT because I want to. Running is a relatively inexpensive sport that helps me stay fit. What's more, I can do it just about anywhere. There are many pros to running, but for me, the pursuit of a "runner's high" is not chief among them.

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Sand Running Risks

by Michele Cheplic

According to researchers, 20 minutes of sand running is equivalent to an hour of jogging on the street. Now that's incentive to workout at the beach. Running on sand is a great activity with tremendous health benefits. Unfortunately, it doesn't come without risks.

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Do You Run on Sand?

by Michele Cheplic

You don't have to live in Hawaii, California or Florida to put in miles on the beach. The soft surface is easier to find than you might think. Lakes, ponds and oceans boast miles of sand to run on.

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For the Love of Running

by Michele Cheplic

I don't love to run. In fact, on most days I dread the thought of having to lace up my Brooks Ariels and hitting the trails near my home.

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