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Would you like to be a strong, healthy runner who barely has to worry about injuries? If so, join the club…
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Last August, we witnessed the most electrifying track race in history at the World Championships: the women’s 3,000m Steeplechase:
Before this race, no American woman had ever won a medal in the steeple …
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At the college level, it seemed that we spent as much time doing non-running training than we did running (and we ran 80+ miles per week!).
Even though we were running nearly an hour and a half every day, …
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The marathon might be the most challenging distance that “normal people” race – and for good reason.
At 26.2 miles and lasting the better part of a workday for most runners, it will test you in ways no shorter …
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POP QUIZ: Do you know why most runners get injured? I bet you don’t…
To answer this question, many runners will go through a laundry list of issues that might cause an injury:
- I wore the wrong pair of
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Runners are a unique breed of athlete: our sport is so hard, we know that we’ll fail often. And that’s what makes us better!
Have you ever attempted a Personal Best, only to have that race be more of …
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Meet Devon Yanko. On August 19, 2017 she won the Leadville Trail 100 – a race where 9,200 feet altitude is the lowest you’ll experience on the course.
She finished in 20:46:29, averaging 12:28 per mile – a …
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Have you ever been around somebody who’s downright fascinating? They’re a never-ending stream of hilarious stories, wise observations, and boundless curiosity.
Anytime I find somebody like this, I hold onto them forever. These people light up the world.…
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Fast runners have one thing in common: they produce a lot of force, meaning they’re capable of strong muscular contractions.
Those strong muscle contractions translate into speed.
Just think: if you want a bouncy ball to to bounce …
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Some of you might know that I have two little kids. When they’re not throwing food on the floor, they’re practicing their drills: