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.

How to Determine Foot Pronation

Pronation happens when your foot rolls toward the inside and flattens while walking or running. Some pronation is normal, but too much pronation can bring about foot, knee, ankle and hip injuries.

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The Best Way to Build Up Sprint Stamina

If you don't develop your sprint stamina, you may not be able to finish alongside — or ahead of — competitors in a race. Likewise, if you play a competitive sport, you might see a competitor beat you to a loose ball or the end zone.

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What Are the Best Shoes to Help With Running Hip Pain?

One of the most common causes of hip pain when running is iliotibial band, or IT band, syndrome. The IT band consists of a tough group of fibers that run from your hip to below your knee. Overpronation raises your risk for this syndrome. This occurs when your feet roll in too far after striking the ground as you run.

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Clicking in Knee While Running

If your knee clicks as you run, you may have one of several conditions. These include iliotibial band syndrome, a meniscal injury or plica syndrome. Syndromes that lead to knee clicking often are often relatively easy to treat, though you may need to quit or scale back your running during the process.

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