Handbook for Runners

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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 rock, you go on as you know you need to be consistent and not stop whenever little obstacles emerge.
CORRECT: [...]

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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 the discomfort) is the seemingly random occurrence of them.
Where the heck do [...]

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IT Band Treatment

The Human Body
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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 show you how to manage it on your own [...]

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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 causes they could fall into any of these [...]

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IT Band Syndrome – A Review for Runners

The Human Body
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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 we wear shoes that injuries arise. Scaling your mileage too [...]

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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 it wasn’t until I got involved in endurance [...]

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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’s inspiring to see other runners share the same sentiment.
One of [...]

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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 a list of some of the more entertaining signs [...]

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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 Michael Jordan’s brilliance as a basketball player with the shoes [...]

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Blowing Your Nose While Running

Quick Tips
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A commonly asked question by runners is “what do I do about a runny nose during a race? What is the proper etiquette?” An extension of that question is “should you get mad when someone else blows their nose and it hits you?”
For those of us that have run a race before you’re probably well [...]

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10 Things to Avoid Doing the Day Before a Marathon

Race Training

Months of meticulous preparation for a race can all be a wash if you make a few pre-race blunders the day before the event. Below is a list of the top 10 things you want to avoid doing in the final 24 hours leading up to your marathon.
1. Do not get in an extra strenuous [...]

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Yasso 800’s

Marathons
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Bart Yasso is super human. He is a beast. He has run marathons on all seven continents, raced in ultra marathons around the world, completed several Ironman Triathlons and even competed in the Badwater 146 through Death Valley. These are some of the toughest endurance tests known to Man and Yasso has done them all. [...]

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