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Runner's Digest: 1.29.2010

Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 12:30 a.m.

This week: Faster PR = Better university?; a guide to the best dogs as running partners; National Blueberry Pancake Day ...

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Kara on Maternity and Marathons

Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 12:30 a.m.

Also: Lagat eyes U.S. 5000 record; fourth time's the charm for Cory Mcgee; Chat with Hannah England ...

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Video - The West Highland Way Race 2009

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Footage of the 2009 edition of the West Highland Way Race, a 95 mile ultra marathon on Scotland’s West Highland Way ... A post aboutScotland, West Highland Way Race Related posts ... Video - The 2009 Vango Scottish Ultra - Day 2 ... Scottish Ultra - Full Race Report 2009 ... RAW Britain ... Rating: 0.0/ 10 (0 votes cast) ...

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a good place to do uphill sprints

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Published Jan. 30, 2010 at 10:20 a.m.

Today I came across something cool. Was out on a shorter run because all the snow that has come down in the last 3-4 days makes running really difficult. The ground is uneven, the snow is soft. The feet stumble forward more than anything. Well, it trains all the small muscles in the feet that look after [ ... ] ...

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Baffling Running Questions Answered

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Published Jan. 29, 2010 at 7:46 a.m.

As a running coach and writer, I get a lot of questions about running. Sometimes, people already know the answer to their running questions before they even ask the question - but they basically want to hear confirmation from another runner. But then there are other questions that people, even experienced runners, consider to be real stumpers. So here are answers to some running questions that leave runners scratching their heads ... Why do my running clothes still smell after I wash them? ...

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Am I Still a Runner if I Run/Walk?

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Published Jan. 28, 2010 at 7:29 a.m.

Forum member Lorki poses these questions: "Am I defeating the purpose of running and being able to run with all of these walk breaks?Â Am I really a 'runner' if I walk during running?Â So many people frown upon walking during running; Â I just wonder if I should continue to train to only run and work myself up to a half marathon this way." ...

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Video - Ultra Marathon in the Copper Canyons

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Published Jan. 27, 2010 at 11:11 a.m.

At the bottom of Northwest Mexico’s Copper Canyons, in the town of Urique, there is a 47 mile Ultra Marathon every March.Here is Will Harlan from Asheville, North Carolina’s experience from the 2009 race ... A post aboutBeing the Diablo, Copper Canyon Ultramarathon, movies Related posts ... World Premiere of UltraMarathon Man ... Video - Western States 100 Documentary 1/6 ... Video [ ... ] ... Rating: 10.0/ 10 (3 votes cast) ...

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When Did You Call Yourself a Runner?

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Published Jan. 24, 2010 at 5:17 a.m.

I'm always surprised when beginner runners, after a couple months of marathon training, will start out a sentence with, "Well, I'm not really a runner ... " I always want to say to those people, "Well, I hate to break it to you, but, you're a runner now!" But the title of "runner" is not something that I want to force on anyone ... The point at which someone starts to feel like a "runner" is different for everyone. For some, they might call themselves a runner after a week of regular running.

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La Sportiva Crosslite vs. Fireblade vs. Wildcat

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 11:53 a.m.

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I was approached a few months ago by La Sportiva to test a few of the models of their trail/mountain running shoes line-up. I have to say I haven’t felt such an excitement about new shoes in a long time. La Sportiva is one of the best trail running footwear manufacturers on the market, and [ ... ] ... Rating: 10.0/ 10 (1 vote cast) ...

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Does Running Make You Smarter?

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 8:20 a.m.

If you've ever run a marathon, or any really long distance, you may have reached a point where you were so physically and mentally exhausted, a first-grader could have beaten you at a spelling contest. I've experienced this type of "brain melt" during the late stage of a marathon, when I've wished that the mile markers also indicated the number of miles left because it was a struggle to try to do the basic math ... Well, I may be exaggerating a little bit here, but, nonetheless, I was pleased to

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