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How to pick the right running shoe

All running shoes are not created equal.
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Didn’t have to Drive somewhere to Run Nowhere

I’m so excited!! Why, you ask. Because today I went for a run! So of you may think I’m crazy, but it’s a wonderful feeling of accomplishment to run 3.1 miles nonstop outside. (I even ran a little more which made it a total of 4 miles run).
I had 3 reasons for running outside as [...]

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Runners, walkers, bikers, and roller bladers will all benefit from mapmyrun.com

Ever wondered how far you are walking every night? Now you don’t have to guess!!!
Map Your Runs!
Online Pedometer!

Plot your running routes over mountains (view elevation), through the woods (topo maps), and speeding through the city (street level views) with just a few mouse clicks. Once your running map is complete you can quickly view it [...]

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Just beginning to run? Or perhaps contemplating picking up the sport?

These links are for you~
Beginner’s Guide to Running
Beginning Running
Tips from Runner’s World (one of my very favorite magazines:)
Have some questions? How far? How fast?
Read up on running at about.com
Advice on shoes, running while pregnant, and fuel for the run
Some running links provided by running4beginners
FOOT TIPS FOR BEGINNER [...]

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Calculators

Want to know your BMI, VO2 max, or maximum heart rate??
Check out this website for the tools you need 

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The McMillan Running Calculator

by Greg McMillan, M.S.
Ever wonder what pace you should be running in workouts? How ’bout when you run a 5K and want to know what you could run for 10K? Well, wonder no more. Since the mid-1990’s, I’ve been working on a method that estimates your equivalent race performances using a current race time at [...]

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So how far is a 5K??

Wondering how far a 5K is?? 5 miles? 3.22 miles? 3 something…? way too far!?

Well, we’ve got the answer for you, plus more useful info. Just click How far is that….?

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9 months til they run their first marathon (and they’re out of shape…)NOVA | Marathon Challenge | Watch the Program | PBS

Ever seen “The Biggest Loser”? Well, maybe this show was the inspiration for it.
Watch as the group shapes up and prepares for their first marathon.
Watch the Marathon Challenge

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Running a race soon? Check out these programs to train for your best race yet

Training for a 5K
Novice

Intermediate
Advanced
Walking program for 5K
Half marathon plan
Novice
Intermediate
Advanced
Walk
Marathon training schedules for all levels
All programs by Hal Higdon

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Achieved my New Year’s Resolution (one of them:)

Today I attained one of my New Year’s resolutions! I had written down that by May 31st (I gave myself a good chunk of time, but as you can see I didn’t need it!) I would achieve my goal of running 5 consecutive miles.
Today I ran 5 miles on the treadmill without stopping! I listened [...]

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