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How Far Should You Run in a Workout?
Running isn’t an easy thing – it seems like the farther you go, the more it hurts. But if you’re an avid runner who’s beginning to train on a more serious level, you might notice yourself running at higher and higher distances. It might take three miles to make you feel as tired [...]
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Should You Train for a Half-Marathon?
One of the very worst ways you can start training for a half-marathon is by not planning at all. Yes, you want to get off of your butt and out into the running shoes, but without a plan, there’s not a very good chance that you’ll sustain this kind of effort over a period [...]
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Should You Start Walking or Start Running?
For many people who have been living the life of a couch potato for some time, getting back in the habit of exercising on a daily basis isn’t an easy task. In fact, it’s a pretty tall order when your muscles have weakened, your waistline has expanded, and your lung capacity isn’t what it [...]
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Is “Overtraining” Really Possible?
For the motivated individual who’s trying to lose weight, bulk up, or simply get in shape, the concept of “overtraining” can be a disheartening one. You’ve been working so hard every day and have been getting good results, but some articles seem to suggest you’ve been working too hard. Have you been putting [...]
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Developing Your Running Abilities on a Treadmill
For some people, there is no substitute to running outside, where the earth’s natural ups and downs make for constant challenges. For others, there’s nothing like running on a treadmill in front of a TV as it snows outside. If you live in a cold weather state, you might find yourself employing a [...]
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Debunking 3 Common Myths About Swimming
When you think of a sport that someone can choose to pursue, you might not immediately think about “swimming.” You might think about more popular sports like football, golf, or basketball. But swimming is still widely popular from a high school and collegiate basis to a more professional level. The less people [...]
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Five Best Reasons to Swim
So you finally decided to get in shape, but maybe you’re not sure quite how to get started. One of the best ways to get yourself into shape is swimming. There are many benefits to swimming beyond just a basic form of exercise. This article will outline a [...]
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How to Run Well Into Your Forties
For many people, there are a lot of reasons not to run. They might think that their knees can’t handle their excess weight. They might think that they’ve gotten too old for something like running. But sometimes these excuses are just that – excuses. So how do you tell between a [...]
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5 Reasons Why Running is Good for You
How could this possibly be good for me, this is the first thought that runs through many people’s mind when they start to run because of the strain it has on your body. There are certainly more efficient exercises, but there are also a lot of good reasons that you should run. This [...]
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Why You Should Walk to Work
We’ve all got to get to work some how, so why not walk? Sure it’s easy just to pop in that car and drive, but, if your work’s within walking distance, get some fresh air. It will help to keep you in shape and brighten the start of [...]
