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4 Ways to Encourage Others to Run

Make the running bug contagious! Use these readertested tactics to help motivate your friends and family to hit the streets.

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5 Unique Midnight Races

When the sun goes down and moon rises, it's time to lace up your shoes and head to your starting corral. These afterhours races will bring out your...

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Is Running While Pregnant Safe?

Pregnant and taking time off of running is a thing of the past. Women today lace up their shoes and hit the pavement, even run a marathon. Is this ...

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ROC Race Brings Out Wild Side of Running

Combine running with TV game shows like Double Dare and Wipeout, and you've got the Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge. Learn more about this growing ra...

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What Are the Best Dogs for Running?

Here, Active Expert Gale Bernhardt breaks down which breeds make the best running dogs, and how you can decide which one is right for you.

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Pete Rea has been the head coach at ZAP Fitness, a Reebok-sponsored Team USA Training Center, since the facility's opening in 2002