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  • The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials were held in Houston a few weeks ago. Only the top three runners in the trials race go to the Olympic games. Invariably, this scenario...

    Dealing with Running Disappointments

    Posted on January 29, 2012 | No Comments
    The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials were held in Houston a few weeks ago. Only the top three runners in the trials race go to the Olympic games. Invariably, this scenario...

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  • The most important barrier to running fast in workouts and races is often a runner’s mind. It will be very hard to achieve your running goals if you have overwhelming...

    Reducing Your Running Anxiety

    Posted on January 15, 2012 | No Comments
    The most important barrier to running fast in workouts and races is often a runner’s mind. It will be very hard to achieve your running goals if you have overwhelming...

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  • The beginning of the new year provides an excellent chance to evaluate the current state of your running and set new running goals. It doesn’t matter if your goal is...

    How to Set Successful Running Goals

    Posted on January 1, 2012 | No Comments
    The beginning of the new year provides an excellent chance to evaluate the current state of your running and set new running goals. It doesn’t matter if your goal is...

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  • Runners often overlook the importance of core strength. It is easy to focus on building strong leg and calf muscles without realizing that tremendous running gains are possible through increased...

    Core Strength for Fast Running

    Posted on November 19, 2011 | No Comments
    Runners often overlook the importance of core strength. It is easy to focus on building strong leg and calf muscles without realizing that tremendous running gains are possible through increased...

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  • The body requires adequate fluids to run well. There is simply no way a runner will reach his or her running potential when dehydrated. Experts generally recommend that runners drink...

    The Importance of Water Stations at Races

    Posted on November 2, 2011 | No Comments
    The body requires adequate fluids to run well. There is simply no way a runner will reach his or her running potential when dehydrated. Experts generally recommend that runners drink...

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  • I was a high school cross county and track coach for two years. In this position, I had a unique perspective on what makes different runners excel and fail. The...

    Learning from High School Runners

    Posted on October 24, 2011 | No Comments
    I was a high school cross county and track coach for two years. In this position, I had a unique perspective on what makes different runners excel and fail. The...

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  • Running is one of the most objective sports that exists. Times and places do not lie. A 4:30 mile is better than a 4:40 mile and 1st place is better...

    A Different Way to Measure Race Performance

    Posted on October 16, 2011 | No Comments
    Running is one of the most objective sports that exists. Times and places do not lie. A 4:30 mile is better than a 4:40 mile and 1st place is better...

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  • Most runners know the damage that well-known running injuries can do to a training program. IT-band issues, plantar fasciitis, and achilles tendon pain can all destroy your running plans. However,...

    How to Treat an Ingrown Toenail

    Posted on October 9, 2011 | No Comments
    Most runners know the damage that well-known running injuries can do to a training program. IT-band issues, plantar fasciitis, and achilles tendon pain can all destroy your running plans. However,...

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  • Getting “the trots” may sound funny to non-runners, but runners who have experienced diarrhea during a run find nothing funny about the subject. Consistently suffering from the trots can really...

    How to Stop the Trots

    Posted on October 2, 2011 | No Comments
    Getting “the trots” may sound funny to non-runners, but runners who have experienced diarrhea during a run find nothing funny about the subject. Consistently suffering from the trots can really...

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  • The human body can not run without oxygen. Oxygen is the key ingredient in the chemical reaction that powers the muscles. The way the body gets oxygen is by breathing...

    Proper Breathing While Running

    Posted on September 24, 2011 | No Comments
    The human body can not run without oxygen. Oxygen is the key ingredient in the chemical reaction that powers the muscles. The way the body gets oxygen is by breathing...

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