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Meetings with Remarkable Men
“Now, Kalamas*, don’t go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the...
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Why Run?
I’ll tell you why. Exercise science has proven how few other activities match the benefits of running to your health and fitness and longevity. Age is just a number to a skilled runner. It’s incredibly...
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To Run In Winter Bring your ‘Sisu’
When it comes to our aerobic capacity, trainability and talent ceiling some might say that,“you can’t put in what God left out, you either have it or you don’t.” Even though all runners are not born...
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Minimal You
It’s often said that the thing that distinguishes a great runner is the ability to remain relaxed while running at high speed. The world’s most successful running cultures and their coaches have always...
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Kiss the Ground
It’s a physiological fact that muscles can generate greater shortening if they have been pre-stretched before tension generation begins. The longer the heel is left in contact with the ground while...
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When Only Super-Efforts Count
We have much more strength than we think. Most of us believe we have reached our limits when we are no more than 70% exhausted. So we never make use of our strength. It’s no secret that in order to...
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Keep Still – Run Faster
“Many athletes, including weekend warriors, spend much of their time getting fit but don’t pursue health with the same vigor. Many others can actually become less healthy as a result of pushing and...
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Forever Young
“May your hands always be busy – May your feet always be swift – May you have a strong foundation – When the winds of changes shift – May your heart always be joyful – And may your song always be...
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How Running in Nature Changes your Brain
Study nature. Love nature. Stay close to nature. It will never fail you. – Frank Lloyd Wright A hike or run in the mountains will surely soothe the mind and, in the process, change the workings of our...
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Running Bravely – Playing with Fire
Of the many scientific studies available to us, none have ever successfully proven that any one training session has a direct link to improved performance for everyone and they probably never will....
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Yifter the Shifter
In a country known both for it’s arduous living conditions as one of the cradles of long distance running, time has proven Miruts Yifter to be one of the most famous Ethiopian distance runners to have...
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You might be surprised to know how many people began their running careers by walking from one lamp post to the next, then running to the next one and so on, alternately walking and running for 30...
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Age as an Advantage
“The drop-off in running/racing performance with age manifests itself only on the timekeepers stopwatches. The running action, the breathing and the other experiences of running all feel the same. Only...
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To Run in Winter
At this wondrous time of year I remind all my clients of how they can summon more of their crazy will-power and joy to endure whatever adverse weather conditions they may encounter while out on a...
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Redefining Winning
“Let your personality show – Let your game flow.” – Anonymous You’ve probably already adopted your own basic philosophy about competition. Your attitude gets determined partly by your genetic...
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The Art of Running in Nature
Study nature. Love nature. Stay close to nature. It will never fail you. – Frank Lloyd Wright According to an interesting new study of the physical effects on the brain of visiting nature, a hike or...
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To Run Where the Lightning Strikes
It’s an anthropological fact that Indian couriers, warriors and hunters, with the ancient knowledge of “teleportation,” were the very first people to run swiftly over both American continents. For...
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Actively Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
“True greatness comes not by favoritism but my fitness.” – MLK One way to deepen your resolution for 2016 is to use your runs this week to actively remember The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To...
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March Madness – Redefining Motivation
March Madness is the nickname for the NCAA basketball championship tournament consisting of the country’s top 68 teams, all battling for one championship. Some say it’s the greatest sporting event of...
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Run In Health
Physical fitness is one key to a long life and good health and anyone at any age can become physically fit and maintain high levels of health and fitness. It’s this foundation of health that ultimately...
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