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3 Useful Exercises Every Runner Should Know

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A total of 6,228,326 runners participated in various races within the US in 2018. Based on the RaceTrends Annual Statistical Report, the number of runners registered in different events increased by 23.1 percent from 2017. Most of these runners are repeat participants from past running events. To have the capacity to join these types of events, runners need to prepare mentally and physically to endure the grueling training before the actual events. Some choose aerobic exercises to strengthen their metabolic health. But aside from aerobics, here are the other complementary exercises that you can consider to prepare you for your next running event.
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Four Fun Leisure Sports to Try When You’re Not Training for Your Next Race

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If you love to run, then you understand how much discipline you need to be a great runner. You need to train throughout the week in order to build your endurance. You also have to eat well to push your body to where it needs to be. But you also deserve a break from constantly training. If you want to maintain an active weekly routine while also getting a break from running, there are other sports you can add in to the mix. Read on to learn about four fantastic sports to try out when you aren't focused solely on running.
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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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Why The Elderly Should Sign Up for a Spring Marathon

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The Colfax Marathon, the Pikes Peak Marathon, the Long View Marathon, the Dust Bowl Series,… These are just a few of the marathons that are taking place this year in the Centennial State. And while hundreds, if not thousands have already signed up, most of Colorado’s elderly population is hesitant to embark on such a journey. Their reasons for this are completely understandable, as health related issues can spike in one’s golden years; but, when done with caution, taking up running in later life can actually have a host of unexpected benefits. 
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There’s New Research on the Science of Barefoot Running

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It was Daniel Lieberman, the barefoot-running evolutionary biologist from Harvard, who first got me thinking about impact forces. Back in 2010, he and his colleagues published a hugely influential study in Nature that compared the “collision forces” of feet hitting ground for runners with and without shoes while landing on their heel or forefoot.
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Simple Activities That Help Boost Your Running Experience As a Whole

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In 2017, there were roughly 18.3 million marathon registrants across the US according to the information gathered by Running USA. If you are of the many that’s planning on joining a marathon in the future, it’s smart to arm yourself with information that can help you boost your experience as a whole. That said, what sort of activities can you do alongside your running and marathon training?
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3 Fun Ways to Shake Up Your Fitness Routine

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Most people who are serious about staying fit have a routine they follow. Typically,this involves some combination of weight training to gain strength and build muscles and an aerobic exercise to increase stamina.
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Training Advice for Your First Triathlon

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So, you’ve made the commitment to take on the trifecta of physical activity: the triathlon. Maybe you see it as a great physical and social outlet? Maybe you’ve decided it is time to see what the hype is about – after all, more than two million people take part in triathlons each year!
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