Running Tips: Workouts, Gear, and Training for Speed

Training for a 5k or 10k requires a mix of specific strength workouts and proper pre-run stretches to increase your speed. Discover how to find the best running shoes for your foot type and why joining a running club can transform your performance.

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What Are the Benefits of Running Shoes?

According to "The Benefits of Running," which is a paper written by Elizabeth McLeod Sadler of Vanderbilt University, there are a number of benefits associated with running, including drops in blood pressure and body weight, and increases in lung capacity.

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How to Run 5 Miles Faster

For many people, running is a way to lose weight, manage blood pressure, and simply maximize personal fitness. For others, running -- and improving their running ability -- becomes a sort of competition.

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