Stories from LifeTips: Running Tips
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Making the Best of It
LifeTips: Running Tips &bull Feb 9, 2012
Here's another tip inspired by a quote from legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, who died in June 2010 at age 99: "Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out." To… Full Story »
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Good, Good, Good, Good Hydration
LifeTips: Running Tips &bull Feb 8, 2012
You may have heard about runners dying from hyponatremia (excessive hydration), but that doesn't mean you should go to the other extreme and not drink enough water. Even in cold weather, if you are running much more than 10-12 miles,… Full Story »
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Tips from A Legend
LifeTips: Running Tips &bull Feb 7, 2012
This short list of tips doesn't come from me, but from John Wooden, legendary coach of the UCLA mens' basketball team known for 10 national championships. I'll highlight a few of his quotes this week as I find them. Here's… Full Story »
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Note to Newbies: Avoid Burnout, Build Slowly, Get Good Shoes
LifeTips: Running Tips &bull Feb 5, 2012
Congratulations to any newbie runners out there! Ideally you will be hooked on running before you know it, and you'll look and feel better. That said, many beginning runners burn out after a few weeks because they have been overzealous.… Full Story »
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- Running Shoes
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Post-Marathon: Let Yourself Recover
LifeTips: Running Tips &bull Feb 3, 2012
It takes your body a few weeks to recover from a marathon, especially for beginners. Even though you feel great, resist the temptation to sign up for that other marathon in town three weeks later. You can get away with… Full Story »
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Holiday Running: New Opportunities to Mix it Up
LifeTips: Running Tips &bull Feb 1, 2012
A long weekend gives you the chance to fit in a run somewhere new, or to get an extra day of rest. If you can do a long run as part of a marathon training plan, great, but if not,… Full Story »
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Check Out Your Local Running Club
LifeTips: Running Tips &bull Jan 31, 2012
If you are new to marathons, you may find it helpful to run longer distances with one or two friends or with a larger group for safety as well as for socializing. Seek out running clubs in your area to… Full Story »
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- Water
- Running Club
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Don't Sweat Your Schedule Changes
LifeTips: Running Tips &bull Jan 30, 2012
Marathon training does require planning, but it's important to remember that training schedules aren't written in stone, and you won't jeopardize your race if you can't get in a 20-mile run on the weekend you planned due to excessive bad… Full Story »
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Listen To Your Body, Learn Your Pace
LifeTips: Running Tips &bull Jan 28, 2012
As you start running longer distances to train for a marathon, pay attention to your muscles, your feet, and how your body responds in different temperatures, and after different distances. When you increase your mileage, decrease your pace so you… Full Story »
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New Research on Runners' Metabolism
LifeTips: Running Tips &bull Jan 27, 2012
An interesting, but preliminary study in the a journal called Science Translational Medicine, identified changes in 20 different metabolities associated with exercise--that means that body chemistry by which exercise turns stored fuel (those pre-race carbs) into energy. The researchers assessed… Full Story »
