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Run 1

Run Faster – No Super Shoes Needed!

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How To Run Faster, Farther, Forever

Risk-Based Pacing: How To Pace Yourself For A Successful Race

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Reverse Periodization For Improving Sports Performance

Periodization is a pretty common term and training practice within the realm of endurance sports …
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The Athlete’s Guide To Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Part IV

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The Athlete’s Guide To Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Part III

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The Athlete’s Guide To Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Part II

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The Athlete’s Guide To Heart Rate Variability (HRV): Part I

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Mindset: The Secret To Improving Your Running And Racing

Finally, the race update came through the phone. It read, ‘OUT OF TIME.’  My head and …
Run 9

What To Look For In A Running Coach: 13 Factors To Consider

Run 10

How Every Runner Can Be Elite

Why Every Runner Should Use A Minimal Shoe…Sometimes

Run 11

How To Improve Your Marathon Or Ultra Running By Training Speed First

Run 12

IT Band Syndrome (ITBS) – Fact Vs Fiction

Run 13

How to Master Running Form and Avoid Injuries (For Good)

Run 14

What Is The ‘Off-Season’ Really For?

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    How To Start Running Today: Expert Tips For Beginners + Training Plans

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    30 Day Running Challenge For Beginners

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    The 6 Best Sprint Workouts For Beginners To Help You Get Faster

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    5 Common Mistakes New Runners Make

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    Running Injury Guides

    Run 25

    Running Injuries: The 8 Signs You Should Take A Break From Running

    Run 26

    Plantar Fasciitis for Runners: Causes, Treatment + Prevention

    The 7 Key Steps In Returning To Running After Injury

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    Should You Foam Roll Your IT Band? + Effective Exercises to Release Tension

    The iliotibial band, or IT band (ITB), is a dense band of fibrous fascia that runs …
    Run 27

    Tight Hips? How To Stretch Hip Flexors For Improved Flexibility

    Run 28

    Runner’s Knee Recovery Time + Tips To Get Back Running Fast

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    Run 29

    Side Stitch Won’t Go Away? What Actually Works to Stop the Pain

    Run 30

    How To Treat Shin Splints And Keep Running

    Shin splints, known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), are usually categorized by pain along the …
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    Runner’s Knee Explained: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment

    Run 32

    Running with Plantar Fasciitis: 7 Exercises to Speed Up Recovery

    Injured Before Your Marathon? Here’s How to Respond

    Run 33

    The 7 Most Common Running Injuries + How To Treat Them

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    Tight Hamstrings? Here’s Why + 3 Hamstring Stretch Poses

    Run 34

    5 Preventative Foot Care Tips For Distance Runners

    Run 35

    Tight Shins When Running? 8 Reasons Why + Expert Tips To Fix It Fast

    Cross Training Guides

    Run 36

    The Hidden Downsides of Only Running: 6 Reasons Every Runner Should Cross-Train

    Run 37

    8 Essential Foot Strengthening Exercises Every Runner Should Do

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    The Ultimate Guide To Cross Training For Runners

    Run 38

    Lunges for Runners: Boost Strength, Stability, and Speed with 12 Variations

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    The Ultimate Core Workout For Runners

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    Bodyweight Workout For Runners: 11 Exercises, No Equipment Needed

    Run 41

    15 Active Recovery Workouts For Runners

    Run 42

    Strength Training For Runners: Here’s Exactly What You Need To Know And Do

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    15 Plyometric Exercises for Runners: Boost Your Power & Performance

    Run 43

    11 Glute Activation Exercises For Runners: Wake Up Those Sleepy Glutes!

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    10 Knee Strength Exercises For Runners to Stay Strong + Run Long

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    The 7 Best Plyometric Exercises For Speed

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    The 6 Best Core Exercises For Runners

    Run 46

    Does Yoga Count As Cross Training? + 8 Best Yoga poses for Strength

    Running Form Guides

    Run 47

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    Chi Running: 5 Key Technique Elements + How To Practice It 

    I first learned about the Chi running method back when I was in graduate school, …
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    Here’s What Bad Running Form Looks Like: 9 Signs To Look For

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    The Pose Method Of Running: How To Get Results With Proper Form  

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    Running Gait Analysis: What To Expect + Benefits + How It Works

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    What The Wear On Your Running Shoes Reveal About Your Form

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    What The Wear On Your Running Shoes Reveal About Your Form

    Some runners like to hold onto their old running …
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    ASICS Megablast vs Sonicblast, Reviewed: Which New Shoe Belongs in Your Rotation?

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    The Best Running Shoes of 2025, Ranked; For Every Type of Run and Runner

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    The 5 Best Supershoes Right Now: Carbon Plate Running Shoes for Race Day

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    The 5 Best Daily Running Shoes for Every Type of Runner

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    The Best Hoka Running Shoes For Every Type Of Runner, Road-Tested

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    Running Shoe Terminology: 36 Terms Every Runner Should Know

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    The Best Running Shoes for Threshold Pace, Long Runs, and Interval Running On The Market Right Now

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    The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals For Runners

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    The 5 Best Supershoes Right Now: Carbon Plate Running Shoes for Race Day

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    The Best New Running Gear Our Team Is Using This Season

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