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We Love Writing. And Procrastinating. Running Helps Us Do Both.
The two pursuits have more in common than meets the eye
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Best running apps in 2022
Running apps can help runners of all ages and abilities keep track of their runs and chart their progress. Here’s the best running apps we tested.
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Runner completes 19 marathons in 19 days for coronavirus relief
A runner from the Isle of Man has gone the distance -- and beyond -- to raise money for coronavirus relief. Christian Varley finished his final 26.2-mile effort between Peel and the island's capital of Douglas in four hours and 39 minutes, his 19th marathon in 19 days. In the nearly three-week test of endurance, he has raised $102,000 (£83,243) for the Manx Solidarity Fund at the time of writing.
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Top 10 Running Apps For Your Workout Routine
Our team picked up the best running apps for your outstanding workout routine. User-friendly, convenient and easy to use. Check them out to experience a full advantage of modern technologies.
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96-Year-Old Man Runs 42-Minute 5K to Break World Record for His Age Group
Virginia native Roy Englert shaved nearly eight minutes off the previous mark at the USATF Masters Outdoor Championships.
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The ultimate limit of human endurance has been found
Scientists analysed runners taking part in a 3,000 mile run.
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Trigger Point Grid Foam Roller
The Trigger Point Grid Foam Roller has revolutionized Foam Rolling, learn why! Discover what Coach O has to say about the Foam Roller.
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A mental technique called “cognitive reappraisal” makes long-distance running feel easier
When you’re in the middle of a gruelling long-distance run and the pain and fatigue is becoming overwhelming, an obvious strategy is to try to force the subjective experience out of your mind, for example by thinking nice thoughts or focusing on the environment around you. The trouble is, as the physical struggle intensifies, the distraction strategy becomes harder and harder to pull off. According to a new paper in Motivation and Emotion, an alternative approach that holds promise is to practice “cognitive reappraisal”...
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'Like a hit of heroin': What is behind the phenomenon of 'poo jogging'
It was the question that struck many Australians as they read about the bizarre case of Queensland's so-called 'poo jogger' this week - why?
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I Committed to 15,000 Steps a Day For 1 Week, and This Is What Happened
Feeling inspired?
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We Evolved to Run—But We're Doing It All Wrong
Thinking about running as a slow, meditative practice provides more benefits than viewing it as a sport, author says.
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The way we run protects our upper bodies but our legs suffer
In-depth analysis has revealed how running sends shocks through the body in greater detail than ever before, and hints at new ways to prevent common injuries
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Good Luck, Morons: Lazarus Lake and His Impossible Race
In East Tennessee, a guy named Lazarus Lake organizes the world's most demanding footrace, the Barkley Marathons. The story of the race is great. The story of the man behind it is even better. That is, if Lazarus Lake really exists. By Sara Estes.
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70-year-old runs 7 marathons in 7 days
Running four marathons in five weeks wasn't enough. Running 10 marathons in a year wasn't enough. Running more than 70 marathons during her lifetime wasn't enough. Seventy-year-old Chau Smith wanted to challenge herself even further, so she decided to run seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. In January, the Missouri woman accomplished that goal.
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Nike’s Controversial New Zoom Vaporfly 4% Shoes Made Me Run Faster
I thought we were talking about doping; Haile Gebrselassie thought we were talking about shoes. It was November 22, 2012, and we were sitting in Gebrselassie’s eighth-floor office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on a warm afternoon, locked in a long discussion about the limits of a runner’s body. Gebrselassie is not only a double-Olympic gold medalist with two marathon world records to his name; he is also a gregarious and provocative aficionado of the sport. So I asked him: What did he consider the best time a clean athlete could run for the marathon?
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United Kingdom first to recognise parkour as official sport
The United Kingdom has become the first country to officially recognise parkour as a sport. The practice, also known as freerunning, has had its application to be recognised approved by the home country sports councils. Governing body Parkour UK says participants can "take part whenever and wherever they want". Minister for Sport Tracey Crouch described it as a "fun, creative and innovative option".
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The mysterious extra holes at the top of you shoes explained
How to Prevent Running Shoe Blisters With a “Heel Lock” or “Lace Lock”
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When running was for weirdos
Today, it seems like everybody's a runner. But it wasn't always that way. Vox's Phil Edwards looked into running's history.
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2016 Boston Marathon: Ethiopian Runners Sweep Men’s, Women’s Races
On another day filled with powerful memories and images, two runners from Ethiopia were the men’s and women’s winners in the 120th Boston Marathon on Monday.
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Go to the Tape: A Cheap, Easy Way to Prevent Blisters
Ultramarathoners can train for years and still get sidelined by blisters. Stanford researchers tested paper surgical tape during a 155-mile race and found it reduces blisters by 40 percent.
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