Importance of a Running Log for Beginning Runners

Importance of a Running Log for Beginning Runners

Running Logs For Beginners

One of the most essential tools that every runner should utilize, especially beginners, is a running log. Training journals are as diverse as the runners who write in them, from a simple excel spreadsheet keeping track of daily mileage to a detailed, handwritten journal that tracks distance, time, feelings, weather, route, etc. There is no right or wrong way to log, but listed below are reasons why keeping a log is right for everyone.

Promotes Mindfulness
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Running Guides, Running Tips, Training

Guide to Overcoming and Preventing Running Injuries

Guide to Overcoming and Preventing Running Injuries

Overcome and Prevent Injuries

Injuries are the bane of every runner’s existence, yet it is extraordinarily rare to encounter a runner who has never been injured. While hindsight is always 20/20, the majority of common running injuries are entirely preventable when approached with a healthy dose of mindfulness and attention. Listed below are the common causes of injury, the most prevalent injuries that runners face, and how they can be avoided.

Common Cause of Injuries
The majority of injuries can be traced ...

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OCT
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Running Guides, Running Tips, Training

DOs and DONTs for the Beginning Runner

DOs and DONTs for the Beginning Runner

Advice for the Beginning Runner

To an outsider, the running community can appear quirky at best and cultish at worst. Let’s just say that when legions of people wake up during the pre-dawn hours just to don spandex, look like they are in incredible amounts of pain for extended periods of time, and do so only to receive a free bagel and an orange at the finish line, well … maybe the misconceived perception of runners is understandable. As a beginning ...

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Mental Training, Running Guides

Importance of Core Exercises for Runners

Importance of Core Exercises for Runners

Core Exercises for Runners

If you have ever spectated a marathon from start to finish, you are likely aware of the carnage that takes place the last 6 or so miles. Runners that began the race with pep in their step and upright form often finish dragging their legs and looking hunched over. However, the runners who win marathons typically have the same form from start to finish, and are even able to run blazing splits during that last quarter mile. ...

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Running Guides, Training

DOs and DONTs of Running Shoes

DOs and DONTs of Running Shoes

Running Shoes Advice

Running shoes are the biggest investment a runner can make into his or her training and wellness, so taking care of shoes should be a top priority. Understanding the basics of shoe ownership and care can not only extend the life of your shoes, but also keep your feet happy and healthy. Listed below are a number of DOs and DON’Ts for protecting your shoes and feet.

DO – Experiment with sizes. Everyone’s feet react differently while running. For ...

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AUG
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Running Gear, Running Guides, Running Tips

10 Tips To Improve Your Running Form

10 Tips To Improve Your Running Form

Improve Your Running Form

Want to start running more efficiently and improve your running form but unsure where to start? Fixing your form can be tough, especially if you do not have access to a coach or someone who can provide constant feedback. There are a number of ways to naturally improve your running form by yourself, without needing access to world class facilities or people. Listed below are ten things you can do during a week to fix your form ...

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AUG
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Running Guides, Running Techniques, Running Tips, Training

Choose the Right Running Shoe

Choose the Right Running Shoe

How to Choose the Right Running Shoe

Learning to choose the right running shoe is important for your running health. Running shoes are arguably the most important purchase a runner can make, yet most runners are completely unaware of the many types of options available. In fact, one of the most common reasons that runners become injured is because of improper or ill-fitting running shoes. With the vast array of running shoe types available there is certainly a proper shoe for ...

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JUL
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Running Gear, Running Guides

10 Tips for Better Recovery From Running

10 Tips for Better Recovery From Running

Tips for Better Recovery From Running

An aspect of training that numerous runners take for granted is that recovery is just as (if not more) important than the actual running. Recovery from running begins the moment one run ends, and most injuries can be traced back to inadequate nutrition, rest, or failure to listen to one’s body. Detailed below are ten tips for better recovery from running that will leave you properly energized, fueled, and ready to go for your next ...

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JUL
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Running Guides, Running Techniques, Training

Beginner Guide to Running

Beginner Guide to Running

A Beginner’s Guide to Running: A Complete Glossary of Terms

Are you interested in taking up running but unsure where to begin? Millions of Americans pick up running each year, but being a beginner can be overwhelming. Besides adjusting to a new lifestyle, beginners must also learn to speak a new language, complete with jargon, acronyms, and foreign words. In this beginner guide to running we have included a glossary of terms a beginning runner may encounter, along with definitions.

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JUN
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Running Guides, Training