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 harmful is the sun in a late afternoon to a run?
I live in a hot and humid climate (Tel Aviv), and usually I run at night. But some days I have plans in the evening, and my only chance to get a run in is by starting at around six, six-thirty (which ...
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legs pain during and after running
I just started running a week back. I am following a program that starts slowly and increases run interval week by week (c25k). I was fine in the first week but on the first day of week two, which ...
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How many extra calories do I burn when running with a jogging stroller?
I'm curious how to figure out how much extra work I'm doing pushing a jogging stroller while running? I have a 20 lb baby sitting in an otherwise empty Bob Evolution stroller.
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How to avoid stomach cramps after running?
I'm an active and fit person, but whenever I go for a run, afterwards I typically get bad stomach cramps. Anything over 20 minutes or more than 3 miles long is my threshold where I'll get a stomach ...
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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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Exercise regimen for a runner to reduce stress
I'm a guy in my mid-thirties and I want to know how often and for how long I should run to reduce stress. I put the most stock in research studies.
EDIT: I'm in good shape and I've been running since ...
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Sprint training for long distance
I am going to participate in a half marathon in the 1st week of July and
3/4 Ironman in the 2nd week of July.
I am training 11 sessions a week.
8 sessions of swimming with lot of floor exercises ...
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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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If I wear my Fitbit One on a treadmill or elliptical, should I log the activity as well?
The FitBit Activity Tracker (on the website, Android application, and I would presume the iPhone application as well) lets you log various activities so you can track and share them with your friends. ...
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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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Pulsometer that can export pulse vs time information
I want to train high intensity interval in running and would like to buy a pulsometer that can export later pulse recording to the computer (preferably in mac os x), do you know any?
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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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Leg pain after running & jumping
I haven't used to run much, but recently I started working out and it includes running also. I noticed that after I run about 400-500 m, my legs (both) start to hurt in the area of soleus muscle, on ...
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Recovering from trochanteric (hip) bursitis
Last week I started noticing some pain building in my right hip after my morning runs, culminating on last Wednesday when I could barely walk without severe pain in the afternoon. I took a few days of ...
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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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I feel acidity after running
Daily i run for 15 minutues on treadmill. After 10 minutes, it started feeling of acidity in food pipe. What would you like to suggest in this context?
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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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Does running cause menstrual-style cramps?
I'm a new runner (a few weeks in) and not due to start my period for another week. I had to stop a mile in today because I got a ghost cramps out of nowhere and REALLY wanted a vicodin. (It was ...
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General regime to increase running stamina and avoid aggravating back injury
Some time ago I injured my lower back, I believe at the time the physiotherapist I saw referred to it as a "l4/l5 disc bulge" and also seems to have caused a bit of sciatica. The injury slowly ...
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What workout should I do if I want to prepare my condition?
During weekends I'm doing a lot of sports, e.g. snowshoeing in the winter and biking and hiking during summer. I personally think, my condition is slightly above average, but the problem is, I now ...
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Post-Running Foot Pain
I've been running high-school cross-country for about a month now, and I'm just starting to have pain on the side of my left foot. When I put pressure on my left mid-foot, then there is a sharp pain ...
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How can I determine my recommended daily caloric intake if I know my BMR?
This thread recommends learning what your BMR is. You can estimate your BMR with a BMR Calculator.
1) How do I determine how many calories I burn each day by running and/or walking and how do I ...
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What are the pros and cons of trainning running just one day per week (18k-22k)?
I usually do a long run every sunday, something beetween 18 and 22k, i'm just starting trainning for runnning, so i woluld like to know the pros and cons of just training one day per week.
I mean ...
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Can I do cardio exercises after an appendicitis operation? [closed]
I got operated on 3rd of January this year (it was an appendicitis operation). The surgery was open. Now its been more than 3 months and I have putted on a lot of weights.
I just wanted to do cardio ...
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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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How many colories does a *dog* burn when running? [closed]
I regularly go running with my dog around the park. He's a chocolate lab, 42 kg (all muscle) and we regularly do ~4 km in about 25-30 mins (he always stops to sniff). (For reference, I'm 81 kg.)
I ...
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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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10 days to a 5K run
I am in decent physical condition, but I have not been running for 2-3 months. I have signed up for a 5K in ten days. What training can I do in this short time for the best performance in the 5K?
How ...
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Losing weight rapidly
I am 25 years old.
My height is 172.5 cm.
My weight as of today(26th Apr, 2013) is 54.3 kg.
I was 56.5 kg, 4 weeks back.
My BMI is 18.25.
I have been swimming really hard in this period, covered ...
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Chest pain while running over 160 bpm
I've started running again after a 4 month period of inactivity due to bronchitis. Used to be a sporty guy up to five years ago (I'm 35 now) then almost nothing until last year. Last year everything ...
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How do I overcome this muscle / knee pain?
I'm a 24 year old software engineer that basically sits at a desk all day. Obviously, this isn't a healthy lifestyle, so I decided to start running in order to get in shape. I'm not an athlete by any ...
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Running the same day as lifting weights?
I am interesed in getting prepared for a 10km race, and also increase the muscles size of my shoulders and arms.
For this, I am working at home with weights to work shoulders and triceps one day, ...
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Do I need to obtain permission to use a high school track? [closed]
I'm in the middle of a running program that periodically requires the use of a standard track. I have a high school nearby with a track, but I'm not sure what my "rights" are with regard to it. I'm ...
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How can I diagnose my running and postural issues?
Introduction: I run a 1.8 mile loop around my neighborhood every morning before class or work. A few years ago, I got sciatica and missed the entire school soccer season. The pain was on my right ...
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ITBS recovery methods, techniques, advice
I got into triathlon about 2 years ago and developed ITBS last year. It was severely debilitating. After seeing a specialist, taking the specialists advice, which consisted of: a 6-8 month break, a ...
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How do I know how much running in football is safe for me?
Football can require quite a lot of running. Sometimes after exceptionally intense moments I find myself briefly unable to satiate the need for breathing, at which point I wonder if I’m doing ...
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Knees hurt after running a few days in a row. Injury possible?
I don't have any pain if I walk for an hour or so. I walk to work every day (2 x 20 mins). I take long walks on weekends, but no knee pain after that. I started running. Small distances at first (2.5 ...
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Pain at back of knee when running
I've had this issue for over a year now... after running about a mile, I feel an ache in the "back" of my right knee (the side away from my knee cap). It seems to get worse whenever I take a step, ...
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My knees hurt after I run and my feet point out or knees point in
Short version: My knees point in when my feet point straight. This makes it hurt when I run.
I'm currently 16. In 9th grade, I switched out of my public school to an independent study one. It's like ...
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Is it preferrable to run on toes?
Today I ran (slowly) on toes (300 small steps). I got tired very soon.
I heard that skipping rope gives better results if done on toes (calf exercises)!
Is the same true with running too?
Should I ...
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Is it really necessary take one entire week to rest from running?
Ok,
first of all I know there is a similar question Here, but it is more related to muscle workout (if it's a duplicate please close that without problem)
I started run seriously in april, before ...
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Why are the first workouts of C25K are much harder than those in C10K?
Inspired by Nathan Wheeler's If I can run, so can you!, I started the C25K program today. Things went well, but I realized one thing: the first workouts of the C25K program consist of much more ...
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What causes knee pain after cardio?
I have been having knee pain after I do running, cycling, or any cardio workout that uses my legs. How can this be solved?
The duration for which I do cardio is around 20-30 minutes, and I also do ...
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I'm using one foot more than the other: how can I stop doing that?
I noticed that when I'm running I'm using my right foot more than my left foot (I'm right handed). I'm pretty sure that this is bad form. What's the best way to stop doing that?
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8 Minute running with 5 minute rests okay?
Right now on average I am running about 8~9 minutes and then taking 5 minute rests. Is this a good pace or do I need to up the game more?
I repeat this about 6~7 times in about 1 hour.
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Want to start sprinting, what warm ups or form should I be using to avoid injury?
I have never ran for excercise before so have never done any warm ups or know of proper form for sprinting. I am asking for advice as I want to minimise the possibility of injury.
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Multi stage fitness test indoors training?
In a few months, I will need to score as high as I can on a Multi-stage fitness test, or "beep test". I'm a 20 year old male weighting 165 pounds and measuring 6 feet 3 inches. I've never really been ...
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Impact of irregular eating schedule on running training
I'm planning to train for longer distance races (first a 10k, then a half-marathon), and I was wondering about the detrimental effects of eating at irregular intervals during the day.
Having just ...
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Are there permanent spikes that are not rubber?
I'm aware that there are spike shoes (for running) with permanent spikes. But often most that I've seen are rubber spikes.
So basically I was wondering is there such a thing as non-rubber permanent ...
