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Six Tips to Prevent Swollen Feet for the Runner

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Running is one of the world’s most popular physical activities. It’s excellent for your heart health, physique and happiness. The US has over 60 million runners alone, and they’re not slow-ing down. This sport is known for its transformative effects on your body and cognitive function, but your feet are bound to take a beating when you hit the pavement.
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The new runner’s high? 80% of marijuana users mix weed, workouts

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Eight out of 10 marijuana users in states where cannabis is legal say they partake in the drug shortly before or after exercise, and most report that it motivates them to work out, helps them enjoy exercise more and improves their recovery, according to surprising new University of Colorado Boulder research.
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Self-Defense Tips for Runners

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Running and walking in public places or crowded areas does not have the same safe feeling it did years ago. A quick Google search will tell you that assailants have no problem assaulting people anywhere and at any given time. It is important that runners have awareness skills that can help prevent finding themselves in a dangerous situation.
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Sleep and exercise compete for people’s time

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On weekday mornings, two healthy activities - exercise and sleep - compete with each other for time, researchers say. As exercise increases, sleep decreases among those who wake up early to work out before heading to their jobs, the study authors report in the journal Sleep Health.
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Stretches to do before and after your next race

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This is it! If you're running the NYC Marathon on Sunday it’s taper time which means you're feeling equal bits of excitement and phantom pains. Katy Lush, the founder of Chicago River North Pilates and Lush Living, specializes in restorative/rehabilitation exercises and shared these three stretches to do before and after the race.
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