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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Running continuously or with a break?
I want to know what would be a better way to run 5 km if you want to lose weight. Running non-stop or taking a 10 minute break every 2.5 km, so my heart rate can go back down?
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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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What style earphone is most appropriate for jogging and running?
I've seen 3 type of sport earphones so far, there are:
Neckband styles that wrap around the back of your head (such as the Sennheiser PMX 680i)
Earclip styles that hang over your ear (like the ...
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Bluetooth Earbuds w/ Controls? [closed]
I'm looking for recommendations for earbuds I can wear while running and working out. Here's my wish list of features:
Bluetooth and compatible w/ iPhone
Inline controls: volume, play, pause, stop
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Do the calves/achilles muscles become especially sensitive when barefoot running?
I've been running in vibrams for around a year, gradually increasing speed and distance (to about 12 km)(a longer description of how I moved into vibrams is in this question). A few days ago I felt a ...
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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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What is the correct/best way to increase distance when running
I've been running for a little bit now. Every time I seem to try to increase my distance I get hurt. What is the correct way to do this to avoid injuries?
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How well do severe under pronators cope with barefoot shoes?
Has anyone with a high arch switched to barefoot shoes? If so, how far are you able to run in them? Have you felt pain in your knees? Does the arch of your foot feel like it has been over-stretched?
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Stability shoes causes pain when running
I have flat feet, and I went to a store for shoes recommendation. The guy then recommended Mizuno Wave Rider and I'd been wearing that for a few years. Did a few marathon, weekly runs and so on.
As ...
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What are the main types of running shoes and which should I select?
I have heard there are really three main classes of running shoe types:
Neutral
Motion Control
Stability
How would I decide which kind I should purchase?
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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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Breathing Pattern while running
I started jogging/sprinting recently to get my fitness back and increase my stamina. I find that I tire very soon. As in, though my legs are OK to run, I am out of breath far too easily.
I wanted to ...
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Training for the 40 yard dash
I'm trying to do some fairly simple training to get more in shape for a local informal football league, and from what I have read, the 40 yard dash is a good routine to practice to help improve both ...
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What is the most effective and least time-consuming structured post-running (and post cooldown) stretching routine?
I've been following Tim Noakes' running program for approximately a week-and-half now: nice program.
But I have a major quibble-cum-problem / issue: my post-running stretching routine. ... It's ...
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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 it bad that my feet turn outward when I run?
I recently started going to a personal trainer and he noticed that my feet turn out to the sides when I run. He said that I should try to correct this, but I'm not sure how to do it. Is it bad that I ...
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Alternatives to CTL, ATL and TRIMP for running?
I'm an avid runner and like so many other runners, I like to get a measurement or number for my current fitness. I use the measurements for two purposes: to see how the different types of exercises ...
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What are equivalent swimming and running speeds?
How do you compare swimming and running speeds? For example, is swimming 100m in 60s comparable to running 1 km in four minutes in terms of effort or in terms the times in races (e.g. map percentiles ...
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Custom intervals on treadmills
I have knee and hip problems, so I run intervals. This is just fine when I run outdoors, but it's starting to get cold in Chicago, and within the next month it's going to be dark both before and after ...
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How To: Avoid damaging my knee when training for and running a marathon
I am shortly to begin training to run in my first marathon.
Speaking with several other people regarding their similar experiences I am now quite concerned that I could end up doing some permanent ...
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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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Dumbbell weight training for distance running
What weight training exercises can I do with dumbbells that will benefit me most for running 5-10ks? Are stomach crunches/sit ups worth doing too?
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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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Should my running be aerobic or anaerobic?
I'm running every other day, and I run pretty hard. I'm looking for the best way to build endurance so that I can run for longer without wearing out, but I'm also liking the amount of calories that ...
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What causes side stitches?
From time to time during aerobic workouts such as running or heavy cycling, I get side stitches that force me to slow down my effort.
What causes side stitches?
I know that reducing your effort ...
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What are the optimum foods and supplements for beginning runners?
I plan to start a running routine using the program listed here to improve my overall fitness.
What foods and – if applicable – supplements would be recommended for beginning runners? I.e. a ...
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An issue with muscle fatigue without exertion
Condition: After a twenty minute workout consisting of walking only (Week 1, Day 3 listed here) my arm muscles felt unusually fatigued but not sore.
Question: What may be the specific problem?
(I ...
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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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Running wearing a jumper vs. running without
Does running with a jumper (i.e. causing yourself to sweat more during a workout) increase the effect of a workout?
If the answer is no, then what does running in a jumper do? I've read it doesn't ...
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Increase Anaerobic Energy Levels
I am trying to increase the amount of sprinting and cutting that I can do consecutively without getting burned out.
I recently started a tough workout program/plan that has me doing jumps and lunges ...
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Shins hurt when running
I have been slowly getting back into shape. Started with my diet and have since added walking for half an hour most days. I haven't been tracking my weight because I am not so concerned by weight as ...
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Start running and progress without overtraining
Background
I am an ex smoker (male, 26, 173cm (5'8")) – smoked about ten years with varying intensity – and since some month really getting into sports. I started mountain biking, shortly after I ...
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Can I get sugar and electrolytes from natural sources, as opposed to goo, during a race?
I'm a long distance runner thats not really a fan of all the goo type products.
I'm curious if there are any natural sources of concentrated sugars with the right balance of electrolytes for long ...
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Knee pain after summer training [closed]
I did write a long winding entry, but decided to replace it with this. Please help.
23 year old male, 1.80 m, 79 kg
Running 3+ years (~75 km/mo)
Swimming 2+ years
Cycling 1 year
This Summer finally ...
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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 ...
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Localized abdominal pain after a short run
I had gone on my first run in months last night, and aside from the expected soreness in the legs and calves, I've got a rather sensitive spot on my abs, about an inch down and left (from my ...
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What is better for my body running every day or every other day?
Currently I run about 7 km every day. I feel that this is too much for me, as I also do some fitness every other day. It is just too time consuming with my new job. I just want to stay in shape and I ...
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Do “barefoot” runners need a different warm-up?
I normally run 10-15 km training runs. My warm-up has always been nothing more than starting very slowly- I run the first 3 km at a crawl, really. A few months ago I switched to "barefoot" running, ...
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Training for Half/Full Marathon on Treadmill
I am going to be starting to train for either a half or full marathon. The problem I have is I live in the desert, it's hot...all the time, even in the early mornings it is in the mid-upper 80s to ...
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What can I do to rehabilitate my knee pain from running?
I have been running a lot for 2 months, about 42 mins per session, 5 days per week. Recently, I have been feeling pain in my left knee sometimes. I probably should stop running now.
Any advices ...
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What is the proper way to run?
What is the proper form for running? I find that whenever I run, even for a short distance, I end up hurting my legs. Sometimes my shins hurt, but most of the time after a little running the bottom of ...
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Differences between running cross country and track
I wonder about the differences between running on a track and running cross country.
I know that it is very dependant on the condition of the x-country course, but I did some research and failed to ...
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Is running with hand weights a bad idea?
I've heard that running with weights is a bad idea. Most of what I've read online (for example, this) seems to suggest unequivocally that weights on your legs are a serious health risk, but there ...
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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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How does running style impact health and performance?
I want to be able to run and I can however I suffer from severe shin splints whenever I do so, it has been suggested to me in the past that this could be prevented by one of two main reasons.
Reason ...
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What does the drive phase of running stride mean?
From http://www.runningplanet.com/training/top-ten-characteristics-running-form.html
Dorsiflexed Foot
What is the first stride key you think about during the drive phase of
your running ...
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Is running 10 miles twice a week too much when is combined with swimming and weightlifting?
I went through a period of having recurring knee pain while mainly been using a treadmill. I stopped running on the treadmill and took up road running and also did more swimming. So now my current ...
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What kind of pants can help recovery from running?
Last night, I saw a news on TV. A guy is running from Baltimore to San Francisco. He promotes healthy living style to each hosting family along his way. He said that at night he wears some kind of ...
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Snapping hip syndrome and running
I'm into week 7 of couch25k program. For a while now (years) I have what appears to be Snapping Hip Syndrome. My hip is fine 90% of the time, but there's always an exact motion I can make to make it ...
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Will the pain from running in Vibrams on roads go away?
I have been running in Vibrams now for quite a while (up to 8 miles at a time, at a 8:20 pace). It is almost completely painless when I don't run on roads. However, when I do, my feet hurt as though I ...
