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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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Lungs on Fire When Running
I would suggest working up to running by running very small distances at first during your walks. Walk a mile, run a block, repeat. … The goal is to gradually build up your endurance when running and you don't have to be able to sprint the whole 8 miles on your first go. …
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Treating a Runner's Knee - Apply Heat or Cold?
In general, you want to use heat before exercising and ice after exercising or after sustaining a new acute injury (reference).
Heat tends to increase bloodflow and loosen tissues, but it's not going …
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What is the best Vibram Five Fingers shoes for running long distances?
They are intended to simulate "natural" running, but there's nothing natural about cement. … If you're going to run on cement, just get a regular pair of running shoes with nice padded soles and save the Vibrams for the trail. …
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Doing different aerobic exercises
For one thing, running doesn't help you adapt more efficiently to the movements required by swimming. … This also speaks to the fact that if you choose running as your
exercise, any improvement in your VO2 max will be restricted to your
legs for the activity of running. …
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Multi stage fitness test indoors training?
Adaptation (including VO2Max) is very specific, and building up your VO2Max at some other exercise (like distance running or spinning) is going to be less efficient and less targeted. …
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Is there any benefit of "real" running outdoors vs running on a treadmill in gym?
A few advantages to running outdoors:
Sunshine (get your vitamin D!)
Depending on smog levels and your gym's cleanliness and air filtration system, there is probably fresher cleaner air outside. …
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Building and gaining muscle while losing weight
If you're a beginner, you may be able to lose some weight and gain some muscle at the same time if you eat and exercise correctly. However, once past the novice stage you'll find that it becomes very …