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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Why does my collarbone hurt while jogging?
I'm a newbie when it comes to running. I usually run for about 2-3 miles 3x a week for the past 6 months.
If I've skipped too many workouts (i.e. haven't ran in a month), I experience pain in my ...
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Running, muscle soreness, what to do ?
I've started running a again a few weeks ago, the first three weeks I kept to a strict 30 minutes (5 km) run. I run 3 times a week.
Now after 3 weeks I upped from 30 to 40 minutes, which seemed ok, ...
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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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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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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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Heavy head after running
Twice now, I've had the phenomenom that after a running competition, my head has gone very heavy and woozy. Its kindof hard to describe, but it sortof feels like needlepricks in my forehead, along ...
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When is it time to buy new running shoes
How do I know that it's time to buy running shoes before they start looking like this?
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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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Should I run before or after the workout
I've been going to some different gyms in the past few years and at every new place I would ask for a new training plan. One radical difference I observed was that some suggested me to run on the ...
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Is running good ?
I have recently come across several books describing workout plans that were not including any kind of running or cycling or swimming. Only weight lifting and free weight training were included in ...
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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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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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What heart rate can a beginner runner expect?
I've started running a couple of months ago. I'm 27, average height and normal weight. However it seems that no matter how slowly I run, my heart rate quickly climbs into the Max Effort zone of ...
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Some video tutorials for running.
I used to go to the gym when I was younger, but I have no training or workouts for about 8 years.
I have put on weight, but I want to start again. I love running, but I am afraid I might do something ...
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Elliptical trainer vs. running
Say I am looking for a 30 min. cardio workout for 3 times a week. Goal is to reduce resting heart rate and improve general fitness. Which is better:
Elliptical trainer (say: max resistance, 90-110 ...
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Tingling in fingertips and lips on a hard run
I'm a casual runner who tends to come in mid-pack on a 5K race.
If I really push myself on a 4-mile run, as I get toward the end my heart rate approaches 190 BPM and my fingertips and lips feel ...
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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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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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How to comfortably carry equipment when running?
I am a distance runner, and sometimes go running on trails where there aren't likely to be many people. Since I have type-1 diabetes, I must carry a blood glucose tester and a source of quick sugar ...
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Should I run along?
I was advice to start c25k workout schedule in this post, but as I run, I am worry about my knees. Today is my 4th workout since the start of c25k.
My knees have been strange since some years ago, ...
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How to get started with minimal shoes?
I got a pair of Vibram Bikila and Saucony Mirage to give minimal shoes a shot and so I wouldn't have to rely on second hand experiences when discussing them.
I've heard some conflicting opinions ...
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How hard should my warm-up be?
Kortuk and I were reading a blog post from Sweat Science that argues we should do harder warm-ups, because they increase our performance.
It turns out there’s plenty of physiology behind this. If ...
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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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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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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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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 do I perform a micoach assessment workout?
I have Adidas micoach Pacer and plan to do start a marathon program. But first I want to do an assessment workout, to make sure I have my Pacer uses the right zone settings.
However, I've never ...
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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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Easing the soreness from new exercises
I'm sure we're all familiar with the soreness that comes from a new form of exercise that impacts muscles that haven't been overly stressed (or at least not for a long time).
For example, I recently ...
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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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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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Why is it so hard to restart running if you stop?
When I run, after I have run enough to feel tired, if I stop, for even a bit, it becomes incredibly painful to restart. The pain is muscle pain, in all the muscles that I use to run.
I am often able ...
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How long should you avoid eating before running a 5K?
If the race is early in the morning, is it unwise to skip breakfast beforehand? How long should you avoid eating before running a 5K?
I normally finish in twenty-one minutes, and the race is at ...
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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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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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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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Refuelling during a run?
I've reached a point where my training runs are long enough (2 - 3 hours) and far enough (15+ miles) that I need to take on board some additional energy in the form of gels and/or sports drinks in ...
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Lungs on Fire When Running
I've been overweight most of my life and recently I've been slimming down (lost > 50 lbs so far, shooting for 35-40 more) and I'm wanting to start running. I have no problems walking for miles and ...
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How to run without damaging your feet, knees or hips.
I want to start running. However I am afraid of damaging my feet, knees or hips by running on a regular basis. So what are the most important things to have in mind to avoid any dangers for my joints ...
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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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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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Treating a Runner's Knee - Apply Heat or Cold?
I've been suffering from Runner's Knee for the last couple of weeks and I've read in some places to put heat on your knee, and other places to put cold (like the above referenced webmd article).
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Is there a rule of thumb for setting running goals?
I'm pretty new to running and can only run for 2-3 minutes at a time. Is there any rule of thumb I should know of for setting goals? For example, each week run two minutes more or something like that? ...
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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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Should you run with a cold?
I am six weeks away form my first marathon and the last two and half weeks of training have been badly affected as i have been suffering with a bad winter cold.
I am still coughing fairly regularly ...
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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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Best way to train for a 200m race
I have just won my school's 200m race, which means I qualify for the Athletics in a month's time.
At the moment, my time for 200m is 36.37 secs. I am 12 years old and this is my first race over 200. ...
