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Yeah, just sitting back trying to recapture a little of the glory
Well that was a nice re-introduction to the track… now I want to race the 5000m at Nationals. I probably actually would double back but I’m happy to get on with the marathon training ahead.
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Running shoes, injuries, and the Great Nike Conspiracy
New research suggests the standard advice for choosing shoes may be flawed — but that doesn’t mean we should abandon running shoes just yet.
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How to run in the heat
Getting used to the heat is key — and tricks like pre-cooling with slushies can also help.
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The Rumpire Strikes Back
My butt is so tired of being kicked, it’s firing back. In a draining week, the quarrel has, quite literally, ehem, spilled into the streets.
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Can biomechanical analysis solve injury problems?
Marathoner Dathan Ritzenhein hopes a custom shoe insert built for him by Nike will get him to the start line of the New York marathon in one piece.
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Wait, is that a Sherpa?
I’m thinking about getting a boot print tattooed on my butt — it will make it easier for my running group leader when he kicks it.
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Shorter strides are easier on your knees and hips
Taking quicker steps produces many of the same effects that running barefoot does, a new study finds.
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Even Flow
Watching the World Cup Final is the perfect way to relax and recover after this morning’s Acura 10 Miler in Toronto. Unfortunately I had to miss the first mountain stage of Le Tour this morning but it was well worth it for a solid effort over parts of the Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon course I’ll be running at the end of September.
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Run faster, live longer?
New results from the National Runners’ Health Study suggest that speed may trump distance for heart disease risk.
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Muscle cramps: training, pacing and pickle juice
A new theory suggests that dehydration and electrolyte losses may not cause cramps after all.
