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I recently talked to a friend of mine who took up running as his primary means of getting in shape. He would run daily on the treadmill and eventually worked his way up to running a little over two miles non-stop. One eventful…

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As someone who spent three summers lifeguarding on the beach, I understand the difficulty that the heat and the sand brings to a workout. But nothing beats the atmosphere. Check out this article I found today on That’s…

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Shoes are an aspect of fitness that may be looked over by many general fitness enthusiasts. To some people, a shoe is a shoe, and whether or not they were made for a particular sport really makes no difference to them. However, proper…

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Oscar Pistorius has been cleared to compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics. Oscar is a double-amputee AND Olympic sprinter, who runs on specially designed metal blades. Previously, the International Association of Athletic Federations imposed a ban that prevented Oscar from competing…

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The June Runners World magazine advertisement reads,

“Your friends don’t understand what you see in RUNNING. They just see how RUNNING drags you home early from the best parties. And how it kicks you to the curb the next morning before…

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This June, Charlie Engle and Marshall Ulrich are going to set off on their record-breaking run from San Francisco to New York. Their journey will be filmed and crafted into a historical documentary entitled Running America.  NEHST is…

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Lower back pain can be awful. You can feel it when you stand, walk, or run. Sometimes, you can feel it when you are laying down or sitting. Other times, you can feel it when you bed over, or if you left a…

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Are you sleeping in later? Setting the alarm clock early enough to get a morning workout in, then slapping the snooze button until you’re almost late for work… sound familiar?  Trust me, you’re not alone. Today, Jacki Donaldson shared some of her…

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I had a conversation with a friend a while back and he was asking me about increasing his endurance. The question was: Do you really need to run in order to build endurance, or are there…

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Ever wonder if you’re cheating yourself by running in the treadmill instead of the pavement? Somehow, it seems a bit easier. According to Olympic runner Jeff Galloway, hitting the pavement can make a huge difference, even if you are just…

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Weight loss is a game of numbers. For every 3,500 calories that you burn, you will lose 1 pound of fat (after figuring the calories that you have taken in).  All the diet tricks around can’t get around this one simple…

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“Number one is just to gain a passion for running. To love the morning, to love the trail, to love the pace on the track. And if some kid gets really good at it, that’s cool too.” - Pat Tyson

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If you don’t run very fast in practice, you won’t be able to run very fast in races. The following article is written by Dr. Gabe Mirkin, MD, who explains that jogging will decrease your chances for injury, but will not…

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“If you don’t have confidence, you’ll always find a way not to win.” - Carl Lewis

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Today, as the Giants battle the Patriots in Arizona, millions of Americans will be crowded around television sets snacking on junk food. According to the Calorie Control Council and the Snack Food Association, Americans will eat 30 million pounds of snacks…

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