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Reader Race Story - Alice's First Half Marathon

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Published Feb. 20, 2010 at 5:12 p.m.

Although she had never run a race before or trained consistently, Alice decided she wanted to train for a half marathon. "I trained with a group at a local gym," she says. "Making that personal connection to people early made a huge difference for me." ... Like many beginner runners, Alice started with a run/walk approach, running for 1 minute, walking 1 minute for 30-45 minutes about 3 times a week. A couple of months into it, the group increased their running time to 30 minutes straight. Soon

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Video - Run the Ultras 17: Screw Your Shoes

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Published Feb. 19, 2010 at 11:52 a.m.

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Travis is joined again by fellow ultrarunner, Jason Eads, to discuss footing options for winter running. Check it out and leave your questions and comments at runtheultras.com ... A post aboutFlatland Ultra, shoes Related posts ... Video - New Balance MT100 Video Review ... Video - Inov-8 F-lite 230 Review ... Video - Flatland Ultra 9 - La Sportiva Trail Shoes [ ... ] ... Rating: 0.0/ 10 (0 votes cast) ...

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Video - Adventure Running Co. Trail Running Tours

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trail running

Published Feb. 17, 2010 at 11:40 a.m.

Video of Adventure Running Co. trail running tours. The Adventure Running Co. specializes in supported adventure running tours on scenic wilderness trails. We haul your gear and plan your tour while you run! We have tours in Colorado, California, Minnesota, North Dakota and Guetamala in 2010 ... A post abouttrail running camps, trail running tours Related posts ... Video - [ ... ] ... Rating: 0.0/ 10 (0 votes cast) ...

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Marathoning Lifestyle - Episode #90

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Published Feb. 14, 2010 at 5:23 p.m.

Ashland NewsTwo Gomers Run a MarathonNorth Face 50 Mile UltraDirt Dawg’s podcastRun Run Live podcastAndy Ace Trance podcastShamrock Marathon ...

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Video - Taking Care of Business

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running shoes, trail running

Published Feb. 10, 2010 at 5:32 p.m.

The Somerville Road Runners present:A short informational video about the SRR Board of Directors, and what they do behind the scenes to keep the club running smoothly ... A post aboutcommercials Related posts ... Video - Timberland New Trail Running Shoes Commercial ... Video - The North Face Endurance Challenge 2008 ... Video - Running Superfans - Ultramarathon ... Video - Runners World [ ... ] ... Rating: 0.0/ 10 (0 votes cast) ...

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ALERT: Phones Damage Drivers' Brains!

Published Feb. 10, 2010 at 5:06 p.m.

Poor drivers. They tell us to get out of the "middle" of the road because they truly believe that's where we're running ...

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'Most of All, I Feel Happy'

Published Feb. 10, 2010 at 5:06 p.m.

"I was assigned to write an essay," Stephanie said in a recent e-mail, "and I decided to write about running." ...

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Lagat's 13:11.50 Was 'a Lot of Fun'

Published Feb. 10, 2010 at 5:06 p.m.

Also: Dibaba leads Ethiopians in Boston; Sarah Shay honors brother Ryan; winter trail race in Wisconsin ...

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What's Next for Angela Bizzarri?

Published Feb. 10, 2010 at 5:06 p.m.

Also: Flanagan expected at USA Cross Country; Defar's record quest; DeeDee Trotter's 'mental beatdown' ...

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Warning: Running Injury Ahead!

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Published Feb. 9, 2010 at 8:13 a.m.

I get a lot of questions from runners who think they may have a running injury, but aren't quite sure. As you increase your distance and intensity, it's normal to feel some discomfort, such as sore muscles. Sometimes you'll feel soreness when you first start your run, but it feels better as you warm up and continue running ... It's also normal to feel pain in your joints, especially your knees, when the cushioning in your running shoes is shot and you need to replace them. When your shoes are

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