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Tips for Returning to Running After Time Off
Every situation is unique, but if you follow a few simple guidelines, your return to running can be frustration free.
By Megan Harrington

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Why You Should Utilize Fartlek Training
Too often runners who are base training fail to do any type of work to remind the body how to change gears and engage different muscle fiber.
By Pete Rea, ZAP Fitness

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The Best Turkey Trots to Run This Thanksgiving
Check out the best Thanksgiving races all over the U.S. and sign the whole family up for a race near you.
By ACTIVE.com

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How Important Are Biomechanics to Runners
Biomechanics is the science and study of movement. Learn the four main areas runners can focus on improving without eliminating individual idiosyncras
By Pete Rea, ZAP Fitness

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Find Your Perfect Race With Garmin Coach
With Garmin Coach, select a training plan and see relevant races that will help you achieve your goals.
By ACTIVE.com

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Why You Should Volunteer at a Race
Events simply cannot happen without volunteers. Your local race desperately needs you! And you just may need it too...
By Rashelle Brown

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How to Discover Your Best Distance
Want to know which race distance should be your specialty? Here's how to figure it out.
By Mackenzie Lobby

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How to Treat and Prevent Plantar Fasciitis for Runners
Don't let persistent heel pain thwart your running goals. Fight back with these nine coping mechanisms.
By Sabrina Grotewold

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Runners and Foot Injuries: 4 Causes of Foot Pain
Has foot pain wrecked your training? Learn about the most common ailments, their causes and, most importantly, how runners can avoid the dreaded "I" w
By Caitlin Chock

5K Training Tips for Beginners
If you're training for a 5K for the first time, or the first time in a long time, these five tips will put you on the right track to cross the finish
By Tyler Pake

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How to Treat and Prevent Runner's Knee
Knee pain is often caused by muscular imbalance, poor form and increased mileage. But you often don't know you have these issues until you experience
By Mackenzie Lobby

How Far Should You Run?
One of the most common questions that beginners have is, "How much should I run?" It's a tough question but we have the answer.
By Jason Fitzgerald

The Golden Rules of Running
From the 10percent rule to the conversation rule, here are 16 universal rules all runners should follow.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

How to Train for Your First 5K
Ready to start training for your first 5K? This mustread howto guide will get you there.
By Jenny Hadfield

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8-Week Half Marathon Training Plan
It's time to put your half marathon plans into action. Here's how to run 13.1 with only two months of training.
By Megan Harrington

When Does Running Get Easier for Beginners?
When will running start to feel easier for beginners? Find out what you can do to adjust to the demands of running faster so you can experience the le
By Sabrina Grotewold

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