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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I'm a casual runner & active human. Do I need to work out my legs + lower body?
I'm 27 and I'm in pretty good shape. I'm getting in even better shape, having signed up for a gym membership a couple months ago for the first time in my life. I've been hitting some free weights, pec ...
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Effect of squat and dead lift on long distance running
I've primarily been a long distance runner, but I have recently started incorporating swimming and upper body exercises into my weekly exercise program.
My latest addition is compound exercises like ...
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How can I train for a 5K while strength training with StrongLifts 5x5 and minimizing detrimental effects on either?
I followed the Couch-to-5K training program several months ago in preparation for a 5K race but have not run at all since then. I'd like to get back into it by doing Couch-to-5K again. I'm doing ...
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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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Should I run everyday or alternate days and run longer?
I am just getting into doing cardio and there is one question where I see a lot of conflicting information on the internet. What is better for losing fat and general health (more endurance, etc.)?
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Are there any benefits to running in the heat?
I live in Texas and with the summer coming up, my lunch time runs are becoming less enjoyable.
I have goal races that will occur in September (Olympic Triathlon) and November (Marathon) where the ...
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Worthwhile to cross-train while preparing for half-marathon
I will be running a half-marathon in two and a half months. This will be the third half marathon I've run. I hope to run it in under two hours; my previous best is just under 2:08. My resting heart ...
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Barefoot running in cold weather
I've recently moved to a new city where I've been told the temperature usually settles around -20 deg C in the mid-winter.
I either run in Merrell Pace gloves or VFFs, and I've found that when the ...
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Can I train for a marathon with just two runs per week?
I am targeting a marathon in 6 months. I have limited time to train and have recently found it easier to drop the number of runs I do a week from 3 or 4 down to 2 - one long and one short/fast. The ...
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Should I run when it is cold?
Should or shouldn't I run when it is cold? Is it easy to pull a muscle?
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What to do against side stitch?
Who am I
I started running about two months ago. Before that I occasionally played football/soccer so one can say that I was out of shape but not to a very high degree. As a teenager though I played ...
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Can I run barefeet on asphalt?
Can I run barefoot on asphalt concrete to the nearest park (1km) without damaging my feet? I'd do this every other day.
I've been running 2-5km three times a week for a year running barefeet, except ...
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Can I hurt myself or my heart by running too hard or in bad weather conditions?
I've been running for about 10 months now, started in January, when it was about -15 °C outside. Over the time, I managed to lose about 15kg and improved my running a lot, but I always come across the ...
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What is the best pre-workout supplement for long distance running?
I recently came across a blog post called the Top 10 Rated Pre Workout Supplements of 2011, which compares a bunch of concoctions made of "stimulants, nitric oxide, creatine, and amino acids." There ...
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I run 7 miles in an hour, how can i make it 10 miles in an hour?
I go running twice a week, 7 miles each time and it takes exactly an hour. I have kept this routine for a while (like 5 months). I was expecting that by time I would get faster but it seems I am not ...
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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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How many carbs before a run?
What's the best form to get carbohydrates in prior to running, and how much should one take in, and how long before the workout? I know I had an easier time running when I had some breaded and fried ...
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Post running meal
I wonder what you recommend as a post-running meal. I've read that you're supposed to eat something right after the training to prevent your body storing your next big meal's calories as fat.
I use ...
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Need to run every day - best way to stop?
I'm a 25-yr-old, healthy male.
For the past 7 years or so I've been running every day (except 1-4 times / year when health or other things got in the way)
If I don't run on a certain day:
I feel ...
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Is 10,10,10 as good as 30?
My problem: For aerobic exercise, my target heart rate is 120. I aim to exercise at that level for say 30 minutes per day.
Now, if I "walk as hard as possible" I only get to about 100, 105.
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What Are The Symptoms of Shin Splints?
I started running around my neighborhood, on sidewalks or streets, a few weeks ago. Recently, I took a new route on the bike trail (asphalt?).
After a five-minute warm-up of walking, I started a slow ...
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Always running out of energy when running
I'd love to get some advice on this one.
tl;dr: I can't figure out my calorie intake, and often end up dying in the middle of my 5k runs.
The longer version:
I've been running since ...
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How can I avoid the Man with the Hammer?
I'm in my second week of my marathon training and today I had my second threshold training.
So where my normal workouts are mostly of moderate intensity, these threshold training's have a high ...
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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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Why are my knees hurting after a treadmill run?
I am trying to get back in shape and started running. After a few runs (treadmill at the gym) both my knees are really hurting.
Is this due to a lack of stretching?
Is this overcompensating for ...
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Crunches after a run?
I go for a 5km before work 2-3 times a week, with a longer run at weekends. I was doing crunches and other weight based exercises on the off days, but have been advised to do it after my runs.
My ...
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Power while swimming?
Here is a scatterplot matrix of elapsed times for the overall, swim, bike, and run legs of the 2009 Ironman Championship in Kona.
Obviously, while the correlation is imperfect, it is still ...
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How do I cope with extreme pain from running on hard surfaces?
For the last 1/2 of 2011 I was going to my gym and working out 5-6 times per week. It was amazing! I preferred running on the treadmill as it was predictable with less impact. I also was able to ...
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Is there a recommended running technique if you're overweight?
I started running about 3 weeks ago (3 x a week) in an effort to get in better shape and lose weight. I have noticed my stamina improving but my joints still hurt (knees & ankles) after I run. I ...
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Is running on treadmills easier than running outdoors because the ground is pulled beneath the runner?
I know the smooth ground and no wind resistance make it easier. But does the ground being pulled beneath you make it easier too?
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Carbohydrates prior to running
I know that a lot of runners stock up on carbs before a run. What is the benefit of this? I've heard some people say that you'll "hit a wall" if you don't take in some carbs before running. I'm ...
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Do joints wear out from exercise?
Does regular movement keep joints lubricated, or does regular movement dry out joints in time leading to wear?
After a good 20 years of jogging on and off, I've stopped that now because I could ...
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Running the day after a long run.
Several marathon training plans that I have read would have me running a gentle 5 mile run the day after my weekly long (15-20 mile) run.
My uneducated opinion is that should be the most important ...
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Realistic best time for 5k?
I'd like to get some runner's perspectives on this one.
I'm wondering what I might reasonably expect my 5K time to be. I currently run it in 28-29 minutes.
I'm 31, 6'2, 200lbs, and I run a maximum ...
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When do I dispose my running shoes?
How many kilometers does a typical running shoes last?
What signs do I look for to see if is time to replace them?
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Should I be running with aching legs?
I'm currently training for a marathon with a training program consisting of 5-6 workouts for week. It's also varied workouts including pilates, football (read: soccer) and a weights session.
During ...
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Doing different aerobic exercises
I'm swimming twice a week. My biggest issue is breathing and stamina, so I asked the teacher if running on the weekends would help. She told me that they are different kind of aerobic exercises, that ...
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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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How do I find new long-distance running routes? [closed]
I'm training for a January marathon but I've just moved across country for graduate school. My immediate neighborhood is not exactly set up for long distance runs (a luxury I left back home, it ...
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Duration of running for weight loss, and diet control
I am not very good at running, but I need to get some weight loss for my little fat belly. I would like to go running because I don't know swimming and I got a fear for deep water(2m or more), shame ...
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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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How long should I wait with eating after an exercise?
I hear sometimes that after running you should wait with eating for 30 or 40 minutes (may be the metabolism is still in fat burning mode?).
What is the reason for this advice? How long exactly should ...
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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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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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Lots of phlegm while doing cardio workouts
I have a bit of an odd question, whenever I do cardio workouts that get my heart rate up and breathing hard I get phlegm buildup in my throat and my nose starts running. It's not a huge amount but ...
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Increasing pace vs. increasing distance
I recently started running again after a several-year hiatus. Most of my running so far has been on a treadmill indoors, because the weather has been bad, so I have relatively solid data for my ...
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Is Paleo A good marathon training diet?
I've been doing strength and conditioning training for the last 4 months whilst adopting the Paleo diet from the outset, this has yielded positive results and I'm very happy with how things have gone.
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What can I do to prevent cramps after 19 km?
The last 3-4 times I have run half-marathon or similar distances, I have experienced the preliminary symptoms of cramps around the 19 km mark. It comes as a suddenly "bite" in the upper part of my ...
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Regaining endurance after an illness
In late 2007, I fell really sick. As a result, I spent the next two years or so being unable to eat enough proteins to meet my daily needs and didn't do any physical exercise.
When I recovered, I ...
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How to prepare for a race?
8 weeks ago, I asked this question: how to run sub-45 10k.
Well, I've been training a lot and my race is on Sunday (in 2 days' time.)
What / when should I eat in preparation?
Do I need to ...
