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Bicycling Benefits

Bicycling Benefits

Long efforts, intervals, hills, weights… how about adding a bike to your routine?

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Injury Prevention Law #4: Strength Training

Injury Prevention Law #4: Strength Training

You need something to keep your body properly aligned while you’re running – and what better than muscle?

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Injury Prevention Law #5: RICE Works

Injury Prevention Law #5: RICE Works

When you’ve got muscle aches or joint pains, there’s nothing better than rest, ice, compression, and elevation for immediate treatment.

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2012: The Year Of The Gym

2012: The Year Of The Gym

Online editor Amy Ebedes looks into a 2012 trend: gyming.

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Light weights, many reps – or heavy weights fewer reps?

Light weights, many reps – or heavy weights fewer reps?

Fact or fiction: runners who want to look lean and toned should skip heavy barbells in favor of lighter weights with lots of repetitions.

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Cross Training For Trail Running

Cross Training For Trail Running

The best way to stay strong and stable on uneven terrain.

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Alternatives To Running

Sometimes you just don’t feel like running… here’s what to do when you dont want to run.

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Core Values Workout

Core Values Workout

By Ted Spiker Strong abs will improve your form, reduce injuries, and make you faster. Add balance training to your routine. Exercises that challenge gravity and simulate the demands running makes on your muscles are called balance exercises. Balance training recruits the muscles you use while running and gives you the ability to properly catch yourself, with minimizes the chance of fatigue or injury. We created the following exercise routine…

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The “Reduce-Your-Training” Training Plan

Reduce training for five weeks and come back strong!

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Plyometric Workout: Hop to it

Compliment running with plyometrics to strengthen the muscles you use when running.

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