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How to Break a Sweat, Without Causing Acne

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Those hitting the gym on account of their New Year’s resolutions are likely reaping the benefits, including improved overall health and mood. However, gymgoers may also find that their skin is breaking out more than usual, putting a damper on that post-workout glow. According to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, working out can cause excessive sweating, as well as a buildup of oil, dirt and bacteria on your skin — all of which can lead to acne.

21 great fitness products for at-home workouts under $30

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With gyms and fitness studios closed across the country due to the coronavirus outbreak, people are turning to at-home workouts to stay healthy and active. But not only is a lot of fitness gear selling out online but outfitting a home gym can also get really expensive really fast. However, you don't have to spend hundreds of dollars to get a good sweat session in. Below are 21 things that are less than $30 and perfect for working out without ever leaving your home.

What Artificial Intelligence Says About Running Form

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The physiologist and coach Jack Daniels once filmed a bunch of runners in stride, then showed the footage to coaches and biomechanists to see if they could eyeball who was the most efficient. “They couldn’t tell,” Daniels later recalled. “No way at all.” Famously awkward-looking runners like Paula Radcliffe and Alberto Salazar sometimes turn out to be extraordinarily efficient. Smooth-striding beauties sometimes finish at the back of the pack.

Itching to exercise? These 7 at-home workouts are free – for now

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Fitness centers across the country have shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. But that doesn't mean all exercise is canceled. In fact, online wellness communities have existed long before quarantines were encouraged. There are hundreds of fitness influencers, workout apps and virtual classes that can be accessed from a computer, phone or tablet at home, and with minimal to zero gym equipment required.

After years of calling Barr Camp up Pikes Peak home, this elite ultrarunner is coming down for good

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The woods around the five-mile mark of Barr Trail have been quiet for hours, with the exception of chirping birds and an occasional woodpecker, when Zach Miller rounds a corner in a bright yellow jacket and snowshoes, thumping along the trail and spraying up snow as he runs downhill. It’s not uncommon to find him on these trails. In fact, it’s more unusual not to see him out there as he trains for his next high-caliber race or tends to his responsibilities as caretaker of Barr Camp, the off-the-grid cabin halfway up Pikes Peak. Miller, a 31-year-old world-class ultrarunner, has been a caretaker at the camp for four and a half years. The job has included a range of responsibilities including late night rescues, cooking breakfast for dozens of eager campers, cleaning the compost toilets and making 13-plus-mile errands down to town.

Coronavirus Prompts Race Cancellations

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Many running events have been cancelled or postponed in the past 24 hours. This includes popular events this weekend - the Runnin' of the Green in Denver, the Highlands Ranch St Patrick's Day 5K, the Sharin' O' the Green in Fort Collins, the St Patrick's Day 5K in Colorado Springs and the Canyonlands Half Marathon in Moab, Utah.

Your Sports Diet: Quality Calories for Weight Management?

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If you are like most runners, you are busy juggling work, workouts, family, and life. You likely eat meals and snacks on the run, grabbing an energy bar here, a frozen meal there, and a protein shake to go. You can easily fuel yourself with highly processed foods that are ready to heat and/or ready to eat.

Recipe for Super-Seedy Granola Bars

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If you want an alternative to yet-another-energy-bar-in-a-wrapper, make this easy, cook-free recipe! These crunchy, seedy bars offer fiber, protein, and healthy fats. They are a minimally processed and wrapper-free alternative to yet-another energy bar in a shiny wrapper.