12 Running Mistakes You Could Be Making
Even if you've been running for years, you still might be making one of the 12 common running mistakes. Here's how to fix them.
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Training for a marathon in five months requires a strict nutrition plan and a focus on increasing cardiorespiratory endurance. Learn how to manage muscle soreness and the proper recovery time needed after a race.
'Simpsons' Writer Shares His Funny Journey From Couch Potato to Marathoner
“The Simpsons” writer Joel Cohen — who has made a career writing about donuts — joins LIVESTRONG.COM editor Erin Mosbaugh to talk about marathons and fartleks.
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Recovery Week After a Half Marathon
You just ran 13.1 miles — what are you going to do next? The answer: recover. The recovery period after a half marathon is just as important as the preparation, and the week following the big race can be extremely important to your overall health.
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Cardio 101: How To Start Running
You think running is straightforward. Just put one foot in front of the other, then repeat quickly -- right? Not so fast. As anyone who’s laced up can attest, running is simple only until you actually start doing it. Once you hit the road or hop on a treadmill, questions begin to pop up: How long should I go?
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Is It Good to Drink Water With Lemon While You're Running?
Running provides an effective and intense workout that increases your lower body strength, benefits your cardiovascular health and helps you achieve or maintain a healthy weight.
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Running Program to Increase Cardio Respiratory Endurance
Whether you are a novice runner or are already accustomed to running for fun or fitness, you can improve your speed, endurance and enjoyment by increasing your cardio respiratory endurance.
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Can You Lift Weights & Train for a Marathon?
A marathon training program is designed to prepare your mind and body for race day and includes a variety of running workouts. These workouts range from long, slow distance, recovery runs, tempo runs and speed workouts.
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What to Wear for a Half Marathon Race
The 13.1 miles of a half marathon is enough of a challenge without the added complication of improper running gear. Consider the factors that affect your clothing and gear choices on race day.
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Sickness After Running a Marathon
The feeling of elation runners experience when crossing the finish line of a marathon can quickly be replaced by the sluggish, run-down feeling they endure in the hours and days following the event.
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Marathon Training for Tired Legs & Soreness on Long Runs
Even for the most accomplished world-class runners, marathon training cycles still challenge the body physically and mentally. Weeks of high-mileage running and hours spent on roads and trails on long runs can produce tired legs and sore muscles and joints.
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How to Train Three Days a Week for a Half Marathon
The half-marathon is 13.1 miles and is typically accompanied by a specific training program. Runners may use a program that calls for four to six workouts per week, but there are times when you can only run three days per week.
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How to Train for a Marathon in 5 Months
Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned veteran, five months gives you plenty of prep time to train for and complete a full marathon. Before even considering a 26.2-mile race, develop a base of running three to four days per week for six months or longer.
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What to Eat After a Half Marathon
A half marathon is a 13.1-mile race that requires an immense investment of time, energy and research regarding the correct training regimen and nutrition. Nutrition leading up to the race has its own set of rules, and after the race, particular foods improve immediate and longer-term recovery.
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How to Measure the Distance of a Running Track
Runners may need to verify or determine the distance of a running track. Running tracks are oval-shaped and divided into individual lanes. The track is measured in meters based on the distance of the innermost lane, which is called lane one. Measuring the distance around the track is easy with a little preparation.
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Good Food to Eat Before Running a Half-Marathon
Running a half-marathon is quite an accomplishment; one that requires discipline, dedication and rigorous training. Providing your body with the proper fuel is essential for you to perform your best on race day.
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Does Running Long Distances Slow Down Sprinters
Metaphorically, whether running long distances might slow down sprinters can be compared to entering the same car in an endurance race and a drag race. The two types of racing require different engine setups and gearing. Long-distance running and sprinting require a different type of human engine and gearing as well.
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Why Are Marathon Runners Wrapped in a Thermal Blanket at the End of the Race?
Spectators at the finish of a marathon can watch a long line of runners, draped in shiny silver blankets as they make their way through the finishing area. Some of the runners are walking slowly, some are limping, some look bewildered and some are trying to peel a banana. After running 26.
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Should You Take Walk Breaks During a Half Marathon?
Half marathons are challenging runs. There are usually more runners registered in a half marathon, and many participants try to run faster than the full marathon pace. Running for 13.1 miles is stressful on the muscles and joints.
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How Much Recovery Time is Needed after a Half Marathon?
Running 13.1 miles, or a half-marathon, is an incredible accomplishment. It takes weeks or months of training, hard work and strain on the body.
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What Can I do About Sore Muscles after Running a Marathon
After running a marathon, you may feel like celebrating — but your muscles may put you out of commission. Even if you've trained and prepared for running a long distance, your muscles may feel sore. Muscle soreness is completely normal, and may start a day or two after running.
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