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: When I toe-off my feet splay outwards
I am a fairly proficient forefoot runner (10K in 41:30) but I am really niggled about my form. When I toe-off my feet are not in-line with my knee. Is this something that can be corrected?
Here is a ...
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Does the ease of downhill running cancel out the extra work of uphill running?
Running uphill is obviously more challenging than running on a flat surface, but on a hilly course, there is also an equal amount of downhill. If my goal is to have the hardest workout, burn the most ...
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Is this heart rate too high for a beginner runner?
I am a 38 year-old male beginner runner with a history of sport in my earlier years (but hated running by itself), I started the C25K program in mid-december to try to get some fitness back in after ...
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What is the difference between swimming and running?
I'm 25 years old. For the past years, I've been running every day. I dont like running. I like swimming. Which one is good for maintaining your body and reducing your belly? What is the main ...
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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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Will running affect my weight training and burn muscle instead of fat?
How much gap should there be between weight training and cardio?
Usually I work out 5 days a week in the morning and sometimes do cardio and some days do weights, but I have been thinking about going ...
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Can old running shoes be used as walking shoes?
Once I've made the decision to get new running, is it okay to use my old running shoes as walking shoes (to and from the workplace / around the neighbourhood) or is the only appropriate place for old ...
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Will I effectively lose weight only by running? Is it better than doing full body workout?
Just what the title says. What will be the tradeoff of losing weight only by running on a treadmill instead of doing separate muscle group workout?
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Get rid of running shoe stank?
I live in an incredibly wet climate so there is absolutely no way for me to go on a run (or outside for that matter) without getting my running shoes soaked (and generally myself as well). Despite ...
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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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Does running in Vibrams (or some other minimalist shoes) make you run faster?
I have been running for about 20 years, mostly 10-21 km over the past few years. This past year I've transitioned into running in Vibrams - in the simplest model I found - and about two month ago I ...
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Should I wear running shoes to go running if I'm training for sports
I've started running lately. This is mainly to build up my stamina when I play sports like soccer, tennis etc.
So far, I'm running my cross trainers. When I get to about 5km or more, my feet start to ...
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Can I do “Couch to 5k” twice per week instead of 3 times?
I'm currently trying to do the Stronglifts 5x5 weight training program and the Couch to 5k running program at the same time. I'm finding it hard to find time for both, especially with adequate rest. ...
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Cycling as rest-day cross training for running: good idea?
I'm training for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back race next month, and I think I need to bump my efforts a little. I don't want to overtrain running, since I've got some lingering trochanteric bursitis ...
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Can I use my running shoes' seventh eyelets to fix heel slipping?
I recently bought a new pair of running shoes. With this pair, I've noticed that my heel slips up and down ever so slightly as I run in them. I've found a few different pages online that mention ways ...
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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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I can run better after swimming, how come?
I found out that when I go swimming in the evening (from 5:30 - 6:30), that my running (from 8:30 - 9:30) seems to go a lot better.
(Eg. I'm less tired, I have less need for stretching - I stretch to ...
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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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I want to run but have a bad knee. How should I deal with it?
After the previous post, I ran for 2 more times and then I stopped running because I felt that I needed to let the knee rest.
And then there is the feeling of discomfort in my knees, especially the ...
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How many calories are burned while doing interval running?
Since I've started running I've noticed that my appetite has gone up incredibly.I need to know how much I can eat to stave off the hunger while staying under my caloric burn. Is there a way to ...
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Knees are sore when running for the first 10 minutes but fine after?
I am training for a half marathon in October and have started my training two weeks ago. I used to run as part of my boxing training but gave it up 7 years ago as I broke my arm. I never ran far ...
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Finding the correct Marathon Pace
Last Sunday on the weekly LSR, I got to talk with a follow runner that was about to run his first Marathon in 2 months time. The subject was how to find the correct Marathon pace, and it turned out ...
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Stretches to prevent shin splints
I am looking for some stretches that I can do before runs and ones after runs that can ward off shin splints. I am pretty susceptible to getting them while training for a 10K or 10 miler. I have ...
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Consequences of splitting up training runs?
If a training program tells you to run say 5 miles one day, what are the consequences of splitting up that run? Is there some gray area where you can reap the same/most benefits (say splitting run to ...
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How do you equate a “stair run” to traditional running in terms of Power?
I want to be able to convert the power required to do one exercise, specifically running down then up four flights of stairs, into terms of a run of distance x in time y.
I've found several work and ...
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Best way of doing a Negative Split
Last weekend, I ran a 13K competition and repeated an old mistake, starting out too fast and getting hit with the hammer after 5km, making the last 8km very slow and painful. At the time, I felt like ...
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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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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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Will developing my leg muscles improve my running?
Will doing strength exercises and working out the leg muscles like the thigh and calve on machines improve speed or endurance in 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's the best way for an intermediate-level runner to improve?
For a mid-level runner (7m - 7m30s per mile over distance) with a couple of marathons under their belt, what's the best way to improve their running?
Should they simply be doing more running or ...
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What's a good running goal for getting started?
I used to be fit and have started at the gym to get fit once again. I've never really been a runner but have started on the treadmill (along with bikes) to improve my cardio fitness. I want to set ...
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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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Toes Hurt and Go Numb While Running
I've been running for 11 weeks doing the Couch to 10K program, with 8-9 weeks of that being in Vibram FiveFingers Bikila LS. As I've steadily increased the amount of running in my workout, I've ...
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How can I adapt my running technique to accommodate pushing a stroller?
Since having children, I have taken up running because I can push them along. Sometimes I push one kid in a running stroller, other times I push two kids in a small-wheeled stroller that offers much ...
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Can you take in too many electrolytes during endurance events?
I know I can become subjected to hyponatremia by drinking too much water and not replenishing my electrolytes. But is the opposite possible? Can I put too MANY electrolytes into my body (while still ...
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Running in boots comfortably down mountain trails
Once a week, I run down a small mountain (3 km, 450 m denivelation). 1/3 is asphalt, but 2/3 of it is a trail consisting of rocks and roots poking through mud, covered with dead leaves and the ...
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Why don't my thighs hurt?
I have been running for almost 2 years now, after pretty much never running before in my life. I have had the usual injuries (shin splints, sprained ankle, etc.), but nothing serious. I've always ...
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Flat feet running
I'm a beginning runner and have only done a 5K, but I probably run about 3-4 times per week. I'm have pretty seriously flat feet and wear orthopedics in my shoes that were fitted by a foot doc. I ...
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Why do I get blisters from wearing Vibrams?
So today I had my first run with my Vibram Bikila's, but strangely enough I ended up with blisters:
I checked the inside of the Vibrams and saw there were some stitching's on the place where ...
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Running or climbing stairs that are enclosed, any risks?
I have started doing running stairs in the building I live in. There are 26 floors. However the stairs are enclosed with only a fire exit as a door (no windows). And only the 26th ...
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does running reduces our muscles gained by workout in gym
I go to gym once in 2-3 days, and I have a nice physic except my fatty stomach. Now I have started running daily for half an hour. But some of my friends suggest me that stop running, because it will ...
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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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Unusual heart rates and fitness
About one month ago I started running every couple of days after being completely sedentary for ... well, essentially my entire life. I'm 23 years old, 5'11", 155 lbs, never done regular physical ...
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What is the best source of renewed energy on longer runs?
I like running longer runs (e.g. half marathons), but after 15-17 km I ofter need some sort of energizer apart from the water you get along the route.
The question is then what exactly to take, as ...
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Running - should it be done when you're hungry?
What is the recommended time for running, in respect to meal time and hungriness (amount of sugar on your blood)? If the answer depends on the goal of the exercise, please explain for weight-loss.
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How to improve half marathon pace?
I am a slow runner averaging about 7 min/km. I run 2-3 times every week with a weekly mileage of 20-24 kms. I plan to sign up for a few HMs this summer and I am targeting a sub 2:30 hours finish time. ...
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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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What is causing a bad/strange reaction about 1 to 3 minutes after finishing my runs
Occasionally after I finish running I will be overcome with an urge to gag and a feeling like I have a ball of phlegm stuck in my throat. I usually end up on my knees hacking and spitting up phlegm ...
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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 ...
