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Why Do You Run?

Health & Fitness – A good motivational story about being posed with the the great running question of why. It's a good read, and it'll make you reflect on why you may run as well. It's a good question, but the answers are often better.

Submitted and Voted for on May 08, 2008 12:48pm

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Trail Runner's Creed

Health & Fitness – "This is my run. Though I have many like it, this is mine today. May my legs guide me with strength. May I guide them with courage. Together, may this run be perfect. I will charge up hills and ascend them steadily...

Submitted and Voted for on May 06, 2008 05:21pm

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10 Things to Liven up a Trail Race

Health & Fitness – 1. Ask people before the race what they are all gathered around for. 2. Make a paper airplane, and fly it by people while running down the trail. Make a plane sound too.

Submitted and Voted for on May 06, 2008 12:31pm

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Increasing Your Distance

Health & Fitness – One of the biggest challenges beginner runners face is increasing their distance. As they try to push their runs a little bit farther, new runners often face physical and mental obstacles.

Submitted and Voted for on May 05, 2008 09:37pm

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Hashing: City Boozers get a Runaround

Health & Fitness – Swigging back PBR and chanting old English pub songs, a group of 30 or so sweaty runners look conspicuous in a scarcely populated downtown bar on a Sunday afternoon.

Submitted and Voted for on May 04, 2008 12:24pm

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Interval and Fartlek Training

Health & Fitness – Distance runners often practice intervals on tracks, running hard at a certain pace for a specified distance (or, less often, time) and jogging, walking, or resting between (again, for a set distance/time.)

Submitted and Voted for on May 04, 2008 12:05pm

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Murphy's Law for Runners

Health & Fitness – - As you sprint to the finish you will be nosed out by a 10-year-old girl. - Medical research will reveal that eating half-bananas causes sterility.

Submitted and Voted for on May 03, 2008 07:40pm

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Can I Run Through the Pain?

Health & Fitness – Aches and pains tend to be very common for runners. It is a bit ironic that being so healthy can come with a good amount of pain and discomfort sometimes.

Submitted and Voted for on May 01, 2008 11:49am

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Ankles and Gaiters

Health & Fitness – Despite your preventive efforts, sprains happen-your foot rolls and you experience sudden pain or hear a pop. A sprain is a stretching or tearing of the ligaments that stabilizes the ankle bones.

Submitted and Voted for on April 28, 2008 12:34pm

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iPod, Therefore ââ;¬Â¦ I run?

Health & Fitness – in the world of runners there is a culture clash surrounding this notion, between those who opt to run with their portable music players and those who prefer to be completely unplugged.

Submitted and Voted for on April 27, 2008 12:48pm

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You might enjoy a dirty run (1) if:

Health & Fitness – Your heart rate no longer goes up when you jump over a rattlesnake. You spend an excessive amount of time looking at maps of the county. You have a hard time getting anybody to come on your favorite running routes.

Submitted and Voted for on April 27, 2008 12:43pm

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Bill Could Find Western States Trail 'Historic'

Health & Fitness – Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to authorize a study of the Western States Trail to determine if it qualifies to be labeled as a National Historic and Scenic Trail.

Submitted and Voted for on April 27, 2008 12:38pm

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Trail Du Jour

Health & Fitness – As Earth Week comes to a close, I hope we all understand that the beginning of the next Earth Week is the day after this one

Submitted and Voted for on April 25, 2008 12:00pm

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Trail Running Technique

Health & Fitness – I'm just your average trail runner, but I am always looking for ways to improve myself and share information with others. There are many pointers and cues out there to improve technique. Mine are simple, and are not strictly limited to biomechanics.

Submitted and Voted for on April 25, 2008 11:45am

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Men And Women Athletes Have Different Nutritional Needs

Health & Fitness – As a runner or other endurance athlete, it is important to know your body and what it needs from a nutritional standpoint to maintain enough energy for extended periods of exercise.

Submitted and Voted for on April 23, 2008 05:09pm