Honey: The Ideal Running Fuel

Diet and Nutrition

Many runners will tell you that the best energy sources for endurance running come from all natural sources. The most common examples being bananas and, of course, water. I also talked about why chocolate milk is one of the best recovery drinks on the planet (although it’s not entirely natural it is close enough). But [...]

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RunningMoms.org

Running Organizations

Although distance running is an individual sport most runners will tell you that the community of runners is largely community driven. During races you’ll receive endless woots and cheers from spectators but you’ll receive just as many from the other

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Looking for a Recovery Drink? Try Chocolate Milk!

Recovery Meals

Almost any runner will tell you that one of the biggest perks of being a runner is you can eat just about anything you want. If you’ve ever run a half marathon, marathon, or any other kind of endurance event like trail runs or ultra marathons then yo

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Handbook for Runners

Guest Writers

This is a guest post from runreviews.com with a simple dialogue containing questions/thoughts that runners may commonly ask themselves. Enjoy! Handbook for runners INCORRECT: If you are on the running track and you stumble on a little hidden ro

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Running Abdominal Cramps

Diet and Nutrition
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Abdominal cramps are one of the most common complaints from runners. It can be quite painful and usually forces runners to rest for a few minutes in an attempt to let the pain subside. Perhaps the most frustrating part of stomach cramps (besides

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IT Band Treatment

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We have already reviewed the basics of what IT Band Syndrome is and we’ve also listed the most common causes of IT Band injury. In this final article in the series we’ll review treatment methods that can help mitigate the flare up of IT pain and

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Causes of IT Band Syndrome

The Human Body

In the first article in this series we covered the basics of what IT Band Syndrome is. Now we’ll dig a bit deeper and take a look at the specific activities that can cause IT issues or exacerbate an existing condition. If you chose to categorize the

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IT Band Syndrome – A Review for Runners

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Part of being a runner is dealing with injury. Injuries can occur for several reasons. Some would argue it is the type of shoe that runners wear that contributes to injuries. Others contend that it isn’t the type of shoe but the simple fact that

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An Evening with Caballo Blanco

Events

I’ve been an athlete my entire life and have competed in several group sports. There were times that I felt a sense of community or connectedness with the players around me. For me, the community aspect of sport is what made me enjoy it so much. But

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Why I Run

Running Memoirs

Sometimes it’s nice to step back and remind ourselves of why we run. The below passage is a personal account of why one runner continues to put in mile after mile each week. Running is clearly a core part of this person’s life and it

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Marathon Spectator Signs You Might Enjoy

Events

Listening to spectators cheer you on during a race can be pretty entertaining. I always get a chuckle out of the “Way to go! You’re almost there!” comments at mile 15 of a marathon. The signs that spectators bring can be flat out hilarious. Below is

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The Evolution of Running Shoes

Gear

One of the most popular commercials of all time was run by Nike. It included Spike Lee and Michael Jordan and burned the slogan “it’s gotta be the shoes” into the minds of basketball fans around the globe. It was a facetious attempt at correlating Mi

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