Moving rapidly on foot. Questions are about proper running form, race preparation, measuring the benefits and avoiding the pitfalls of running.
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How can I analyze my running gait?
They say there are more than one types of step. Is there any exam that can help me know my foot angle/type/format/etc, so i can buy running shoes that are good for my feet?
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Cold and fever after doing extensive cardio sport?
Every Sunday I do soccer in the morning for two hours where I run non stop and sweat extensively. After the sport I take a shower and take the bus home, but by the time I get home my dry and clean ...
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Which diet helps you best during marathon preparations? [closed]
I am preparing for marathon and I feel the need to change my diet to prepare better for this event. What is your experience? Which changes did in your diet helped you most? What was hardest to give ...
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Aerobic exercise: Any updates or comments to the Cooper method?
I read a book published in the 80s (by Kenneth Cooper, MD), Aerobics, in which Dr. Cooper suggests a way of getting fit without risking one's cardiovascular health. He devised a point system of ...
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Why does running make you have to poop?
So I've always wondered what about running makes you have to go to the bathroom? Why is it that it seems to accelerate the downward progress of any ... you know ... Or maybe I'm the only one this ...
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How to interpret running metrics
I do I usefully interpret running metrics?
I haven't been running for long. I've got a heart monitor and a GPS watch (all the gear and no idea), but I get a buzz from seeing the metrics anyway.
I'd ...
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What are the downsides of minimalist running shoes?
Over the past few years, barefoot (or close to it) running has become extremely popular. New Balance, Nike, Saucony, and I'm sure more have come out with minimal shoes, not to mention the Vibram Five ...
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Change in eating habits from Half Marathon to 6 mile
For a half marathon I spent the week before carb loading and hydrating. I'm running a 6 mile soon and would like some 5Km races too.
How should I change my diet for different length races?
Should ...
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Improve breathing and increase lung capacity
Whenever jogging for long distances after some time I feel my breathing is quite laboured. The only solution is to slow down my pace for a while before proceeding. I have checked with my GP and I ...
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What are the precautions to be kept in mind while jogging/running daily?
I have heard that jogging/running may lead to injuries, permanent joint pains etc.
I wish to know (in detail) which all precautions are to be kept in mind while jogging/running daily (in order to ...
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Strength Training Suggestions for Long Distance Running
I'm a long distance runner (marathons and longer) and I'm beginning to incorporate strength training into my routine now that I'm in a bit of an off season for my races. My time for training is ...
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Running first thing in the morning
I am currently training for a marathon. Due to a change in my schedule starting Dec 1, mornings will be the only time I can run. I heard that it takes about an hour for the body to absorb water, so ...
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What are the ways to reach the optimal running cadence (180 steps per minute)?
I have recently learned that the optimal stride rate is 180 steps per minute.
Other than listening to a metronome while running, does anybody have any tips on what can I do to monitor my stride rate ...
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What to do before a 5k? Race day advice
What recommendations (fact-based, if possible) do you have for pre-race to ensure optimal performance? Warm up is a given so no need to mention that. But what about nutrition, hydration, rest, etc. ...
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How much carbs the day before a marathon?
I'm running my first marathon on Sunday. I read on the internet that you should eat 4 grams of carbs per pound the day before the race. At 185 pounds, I would have to eat 740 grams of carbs! Does ...
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Is it worth getting measured for running shoes?
I started jogging a few years ago, it's mostly been a hobby till now, I'm running the silverstone half marathon at the beginning of march.
I've only ever spent around £30 on trainers for running, ...
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What to do after the R4FL training program?
I am currently following the R4FL training program for running. It trains me to run up to about 60 minutes, but the last two weeks are mostly intervals, sprints and Fartlek runs.
where:
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How to avoid blisters while running barefoot?
I have started to run barefoot because no shoe suits my feet perfectly. I ran a half marathon yesterday and made my PB too, I am happy. But during the course of running I developed blisters. I enjoy ...
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best way to build cardio endurance?
I was wondering what is the best way to improve my cardiovascular endurance.
I am a moderately fit guy and I am going in to the navy In less than a month and a half and I would like to be in the best ...
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Is running barefoot on pavement beneficial or detrimental to flat feet?
I have been told by the doctor that barefoot walking is good as long as it is on a rugged surface (grass, gravel, sand, ...) but I should not walk barefoot on a pavement or home.
Simultaneously, ...
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Starting running
I've done plenty of high intensity sports training (kickboxing, circuit trainings etc) but never running. This fall I was bitten by the running bug. I started doing around 10km runs once or twice a ...
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Is running while overweight bad for your knees?
This one has been bothering me for quite a while.
I've heard different opinions on this, ranging from
There is absolutelty nothing to worry
about, running is great for you!
to
You ...
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Heart rates and what they say about you?
A few years ago when training for a duathlon at school (swim, run) we had to train with heart rate monitors on to test what we could run at and how quickly we could drop it back down to a resting ...
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How to organise a second weekly run session?
I've been asked about organising a run session for my Triathlon club. The club already has a well established run session on a Tuesday night, and would like hold another on Thursday (the one relating ...
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Can I cycle or run with shoulder niggles?
I have developed a slight niggle in my right shoulder. Reason could be because of over workout in swimming.
The niggle is light pain when I move my shoulders a bit fast with some weight on it. For ...
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What precautions to take when running in wintertime?
What are the precautions one should take when running in wintertime (-2 to -10 Celsius, 28 to 14 F)? I want to know in terms of clothing: what is the most appropriate? Should I end a run close to home ...
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How do legs change in response to running?
Background Information:
I recently began a running/walking regime that lasts for 30 minutes. I think I run about half the journey and walk the other half of the journey. There are 2 very steep ...
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How do I program a TrueFitness CS500 treadmill? [closed]
My apartment building has a couple of TrueFitness CS500 treadmills (and one Z9) and I'd like to start running on one but I don't know how to program it.
What I'd like to do is incline the platform ...
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Running often enough to lose weight
I like to add running to my daily schedule but I'm having problem deciding how often and how long is enough to make progress toward losing weight. I've heard if you run a lot at first then you give up ...
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Tips on choosing a Stopwatch for interval training [closed]
I'm after a stopwatch for interval training (running).
What features should I look for when buying one?
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Looking for an Android app other than Runkeeper which lets me create custom interval training
I've been using Runkeeper for Android for about a month, and really love the ability to create custom workouts. I'm doing the couch to 5k training program, and Runkeeper lets me create a set of ...
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What Are Practical Guidelines for Effective Interval Training
What are effective guidelines for using interval training to improve distance running performance and/or maintain physical fitness?
My high school cross-country coach used to have the team run ...
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Will EPO increase my running ability?
I recently read that Lance Armstrong used EPO to win cycling championships. I wish to improve my ability to run long distances quickly. Will taking EPO be good for this, and are there any negative ...
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Can I gain weight using diet, running and resistance training?
I am setting a goal to gain ~8kg in 3 months. I have an average body build.
I know that to gain weight I need to increase daily Calorie intake and do exercise.
I don't want to hire a personal trainer ...
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Running, eating less but not losing weight?
I've been running for the past month and a half and watching what I eat for the past three weeks. I started out at 77,1kg and have been stuck around 75,5kg for the past week or longer.
I've ...
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Army Run - Train for long and heavy run
How can I train to run/jog/march while carrying 50 to 100 pounds. Such as training to do take the Fan Dance (SAS March) Fan Dance
On my first attempt to train, I putted two 10 pounds ankle weights ...
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Improve Timings Running the same Track
I have been walking/running a 4km track each day for the past 7 days, and always finish in a time period of 30 minutes. Prior to this, I had not done any regular running before, but I played a ...
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How to avoid developing callus wearing vibrams with no socks?
I have been jogging in Vibrams for over 8 months. I used to only do 2-3 miles in them, but have recently started doing 5 miles about 4 times a week. The forefoot of my right foot started developing ...
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How to gain weight? By higher calorie intake or muscle building through exercise?
My BMI is 18.5. Age 24, height 172.5 cm and weight 55 kg.
I am undergoing training for triathlon. I swim 3 to 4 days a week (6-8 km in 4.5hrs - 6 hrs).
I cycle around 50 km a week in 2.5 hrs.
I run ...
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Using a stopwatch for intervals
I have a 30 lap/split memory stopwatch that I got for doing sprints. I thought it would be a little more intuitive, but it doesn't look like stopwatches are really meant to capture what I'm trying to ...
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What to do against a burning sensation in my feet during long runs?
During long runs - usually everything 17 km and longer - the forepart of the sole of my feet very often gets a burning sensation. This makes it almost impossible to run and it really bother me as I ...
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Knee pain when running
After a run (cross country, mixed terrain, ~4 miles) I sometimes get knee pain. The pain is located beneath the knee cap. It goes away after a while, but sometimes resurfaces if I'm walking. I've ...
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Pain in the top of my foot
I'm having some minor (uncomfortable) pain in the outside top of my right foot (think around the inferior peroneal retinaculum or the inferior extensor retinaculum near the external malleolus). It ...
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How does wiggling your fingers activate your fast twitch muscle fibers?
You may remember hurdler Michelle Jenneke's famous dance where she wiggles her fingers to warm up before the race. In this interview (at 01:11), she reveals that wiggling her fingers activates her ...
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Does your height affect your running?
Somebody small will have less Resistance from the air but take smaller steps then somebody who is tall.
Are long people better at long distance runs,
small people better in short distance or does it ...
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Apps for Blackberry users? [closed]
I have a blackberry 3G 9105, and was wondering whether there are blackberry users here who have any specific recommendations in terms of running apps?
Thanks
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Bodyweight exercises for improving long distance running
I'm looking for bodyweight exercise for improving long distance running, because winter is coming to the Northern Hemisphere.
I can still running outside, but sometimes weather is really bad.
Do you ...
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Should I eat before my run?
I have heard conflicting advice about whether to eat before running.
Some have advised that it's better to do the cardio in a fasted state. This usually involves running in the morning without ...
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What are the best ways to deal with headphone cords while exercising?
I'm looking to buy a new set of headphones; I don't care much about audio quality, so I use the same pair of headphones for running and normal use, and prefer the kind of earbuds that slip over the ...
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How Do I Prepare For Running In Very Cold Wind, Rain, or Snow?
I'm going to be traveling to Chicago, IL in early December and I'm training for a marathon. What kind of preparation and equipment do I need to continue training while I am there? I have run several ...
