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Running First Aid By : Dr Marybeth Crane Surviving injuries takes a positive attitude and a cross-training or plan for relative rest! Here is a light-hearted look at surviving running injuries. For Runners: Building Mileage Effectiveness By : Bidz dela Cruz You must have probably tried this in your fist time of upping your mileage during a marathon training: Want to get the perfect marathon pacing formula? Here are the tips By : Jessica Thomson One of the major problems that are faced while running the marathon races is to keep up a constant pace throughout the race. Most of the runners start either too fast or too slow which have their own consequences. When you start too fast, by the time you are crossing the 18 mile mark, you are already into deep trouble as your body gets completely exhausted and then to carry on running to the next 8 miles gets more difficult and ugly. Train Better with Friends By : Bidz dela Cruz Running with running mates or with a running club can reap some benefits supplementary to your training. However it is better to run with a partner or a relatively small pack that has the same pace as you, so as not to sacrifice lower joint pains if they are slower than you or compromise your breathing pattern if they are faster than you. 19 Tips To Running Faster! By : Dr Marybeth Crane 19 tips to kick starting your running program and acheiving more success! Marathon Training: How to Find the Time to Train By : Gary Smith Are you marathon training but can't find the time to do your training runs. Here's some simple suggestions that will help you complete your training runs. America's Marketing Nightmare - The Foreign Runners Who Dominate the Boston Marathon By : They ran the 112th Boston Marathon Monday (4-21-08). The triumph was that Robert Cheruiyot (try to say something close to Cherry-ott) of Kenya won his 4th Boston Marathon. The tragedy was that America hardly noticed. It is flat out difficult, nay impossible, to market world-class foreign athletes on American soil, no matter how much they win or how many records they set. Nobody in America seems to care. Meet "Pre" - America's Greatest Running Legend and Greatest Middle Distance Hero By : It has now been 33 years since the untimely, tragic death of America's greatest running legend and its greatest middle distance runner, Steve Prefontaine, and his legacy continues to grow as the void he filled remains open. It is rare but true to say that his legacy may never be matched again. Find out why. How to Run Long-Distance Without Hurting Yourself By : Sam McKenzy Many people decide that they want to take up running to lose weight and they don’t research the possible dangers. Yes, running can be dangerous if you do not take the right precautions. Does Marathon Running Cause Arthritis? By : Dr Marybeth Crane A discussion about whether arthritis and long distance running can be linked and the advantages of functional foot orthotics to balance your biomechanics. A Simple Guide to Running By : David Osgathorp exercise routines, whether it is for that long awaited summer holiday or for a personal goal such as the marathon. For many of us this means one thing, Running! For those of you training for the marathon, the weekly mileage and speed training will now be mounting up as you enter the last couple of weeks leading into the big day. The 7 Deadly Sins of Running By : Are you still getting up early in the pouring rain and pounding the streets in the hope of losing that excess belly fat? Well all that hard work could be for nothing and leave you injured too! Find out why running is one of the last things you should be doing for your health with my 7 deadly sins of running. A Runner's Secret Weapon By : Track and field coach Tim Kauppinen explains why every runner - no matter what distance they race at - should add sprinting and hill sprinting to their workouts. Important Considerations When Buying Running Shoes By : Buying a good running shoe is not as easy as it once was. I can remember when I was a teenager thirty years ago that you only had a couple of choices when it came to running shoes, tennis shoes, or basketball shoes. Texas Runners Find Many Benefits From The Activity By : Pat Carpenter Why do runners run? For those who haven't taken up the activity, the question may seem to be imponderable, given the pain, boredom and exhausting nature that seem to be part and parcel of the activity. Running - There is an Inescapable Correlation Between Weight and Cardiovascular Efficiency - Part 5 By : Ed Bagley Lifelong runners like myself who have been training and competing forever (47 years plus) know that there is an inescapable correlation between your weight and your cardiovascular efficiency. Essentially, when you lose 10% of your body weight, you increase your cardiovascular efficiency 10%. Learn why in this article. Running - How Popular Running Magazines Are Constantly Giving Very Poor Diet Advice - Part 4 By : Ed Bagley Running magazines are great for recommending one-type-fits-all diets for runners, but they are dead wrong and their O blood type readers who follow their advice will not benefit from their recommendations. I used to swear by the advice of running magazines, and now I swear at their diet advice, especially regarding diets for runners. Learn why in this article. Running: Gluten in Wheat Products Bind to the Lining of the Small Intestine and Turn to Fat - Part 3 By : Ed Bagley Gluten, the most common lectin found in wheat and other grains, binds to the lining of the small intestine, causing substantial inflammation and painful irritation in some blood types—especially Type O. This is serious business for all O positive blood types and especially runners because what is binding to the small intestines eventually turns to fat. Running: How Lectins (Proteins in Foods) Are Very Negative in O Positive Blood Types - Part 2 By : Ed Bagley Dr. Peter D’Adamo’s findings are critical to understanding why Americans have become some of the most unhealthy and overweight people in the world. An inordinate amount of our children are walking about today as examples of obesity before they are even teenagers. When you know that there are more O blood types than any other type, you can then better appreciate the extent of our problem. Running: How Wheat Products and Sugar Can Be the "Kiss of Death" When Trying to Lose Weight - Part 1 By : Ed Bagley As a high school, college, master’s and senior competitive runner, I used to often wonder why it was so difficult to lose extra weight as I grew older. Now I know why. That is why I feel so blessed to have read Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo’s book Eat Right for Your Type which chronicles the four basic blood types, and why each thrives on a different diet, stress/exercise profile and personality type. Understand Your Feet to Reduce Running Injuries By : Charles Carter We have all had some nagging muscles like our hamstrings, or discomfort in our side which we can run and train with. Though when the feet start to hurt, it can lay us up for weeks, months, or worse Arthur Lydiard, the World's Greatest Middle Distance Coach, on How to Train Effectively By : Ed Bagley As a lifelong runner, master's and senior competitor in track, I have read hundreds of stories on techniques addressing specific aspects of training. It was not until I bought and read Running, The Lydiard Way that training philosophy became more important than individual workouts to achieve specific results. Lydiard's work is a textbook not only on his philosophy of running but also on the physiology of exercise. Love Running By : Robert Ryles What it is about running that makes it such a wlll loved pastime. How you can train to enjoy your running without injury Runners And Their Running Shoes By : David Fishman Most of the common injuries when shoes are not fit properly are pains in the knee, arch pain which is under your foot and a sharp pain the heel. How To Run Safely By : John Myre Running is a great way to get in shape. But there are precautions you must take to avoid injuries, to prevent accidents, and to avert those rare circumstances where there are people who might intend to harm you. How To Run A Faster 40 Yard Dash In 2 Easy Steps By : Katherine Keleher Two easy adjustments that any football player can make to run a faster 40-yard dash today. Run Your Next Marathon under 3 hrs 30 minutes By : Dave Elger The author suggests a training plan for runners with a goal of breaking 3 hours and 30 minutes in their next marathon. How to Run a Marathon in Under 2 Hours 40 Minutes By : Dave Elger The author ran 5 straight marathons under 2 hours and 40 minutes after his 40th birthday. The article explains how he did it. Can You Smoke and Still Run Marathons? By : Dave Elger Learn how smoking impacts your ability to run. Will Women Ever Outrun Men in a Marathon? By : Dave Elger Women are running faster and the gender gap is closing. Will a woman ever beat the best male in a marathon? Improve Your Running with Proper Breathing By : Dave Elger Don't let improper breathing slow you down. Become a better runner by learning the right way to breathe. Recalling the Mt. Fuji Mountain Race By : Dave Elger The author describes his experience as a participant in the Mt. Fuji Mountain Race, a half marathon that climbs a total of 9,770 feet. Running Barefoot By : Dave Elger Do running shoes offer too much protection? Running barefoot is one way to strengthen supporting structures of the foot and improve your form. 10 Ways To Improve Your Run Time Wiithout Extra Miles By : Dave Elger Practical tips for becoming a faster runner without increasing your mileage. Marathon Training - All You Need To Run Your Next Marathon By : Mike Singh So, one of your goals this year is to run a marathon? This is quite a task and it will take more than keeping in shape and watching what you eat. Find out all you need to know ... Different Types Of Wetsuits Triathlon Wear By : Mike Herman When it comes to triathlon wear , there is a wide variety of options on the market. For tri-athletes, the difference in attire is truly a personal choice.

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