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How and Why Should You Strengthen Your Hip Abductors
May 21, 2013In the article “Proper Running Form: Does Gravity Help You Run Faster?”, we considered the importance of hip extension in running and noted that in cases of runners with restricted mobility in the fro...
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Does Air Pollution Affect Running Performance?
May 20, 2013As spring rolls in, many runners are grateful to be able to run outside without suiting up for freezing temperatures. But warm, sunny weather can also bring along another trademark of summer—air poll...
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Choosing the Right Running Shoes: A Look at How Trainers Affect Training and Running Performance
May 16, 2013Following last week’s article “Foot Types & Foot Wear,” I have had quite a few runners ask me the same question, with words to the effect of: “Ok, if the whole overpronation shoe model thing has n...
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2 Tests of Hip Strength and Stability That Can Determine Your Risk of Running Knee Injuries
May 14, 2013As a high school track and field coach, I get to work with athletes with a huge range of abilities. Some are very talented and naturally strong, able to take to any new sport or form of exercise with...
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Running and Weight Loss: An In-Depth Look at the Relationship Between Exercise and Energy Balance
May 13, 2013Last week, I introduced metabolism and described how body weight and resting metabolic rate (RMR) are connected. I also mentioned that there are three components to metabolism: resting metabolic rate,...
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While it’s not quite summer yet, school vacation, road trips, and weekend getaways will be here to interrupt your training before...
Source: Wikimedia Commons In the article “Proper Running Form: Does Gravity Help You Run Faster?”, we considered the importance...
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Last week, I introduced metabolism and described how body weight and resting metabolic rate (RMR) are connected. I also mentioned...
Metabolism. It’s a word we hear a lot when discussing weight loss (or weight gain). We usually use it as an excuse for why we...
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As spring rolls in, many runners are grateful to be able to run outside without suiting up for freezing temperatures. But warm,...
As a high school track and field coach, I get to work with athletes with a huge range of abilities. Some are very talented and...
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A few of the Team RunnersConnect members enjoying a short shakeout on Sunday Hey Team, it’s been a while. It just didn’t...
Where do you live? NY, NY How old are you? 37 How long have you been running for? Just over one year. What do you hope to achieve...
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Running can be complicated enough when you consider the myriad of factors that go into the perfect training schedule. However, when you add in the difficulty of designing the perfect nutrition plan to compliment your training, things really get confusing. Luckily,...
Dr. Tim Noakes is one of the most influential and esteemed exercise scientists in the world. His book, The Lore of Running, is considered by many students of the sport to be the Bible of training theory. We’re honored to have him join our podcast today...
Lauren Fleshman is perhaps one of the most decorated US middle distance runners in the early part of this decade. Her list of accomplishments include two California State Championships, three NCAA titles and two US Championships in the 5,000 meters, three...
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