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This Workout Warrior Runs to Break Records
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This Workout Warrior Runs to Break Records

RON COOPER BEGINS every Monday morning with a workout that most people might not be able to fit into a week: 30 push-ups every minute, for 30 minutes, wearing a 20-pound backpack. He grabs his stopwatch, throws the dumbbell-filled pack over his shoulders, and gets to work. Down, up, down, up.

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Issue 01, 2023
Start Your Own Running Group
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Start Your Own Running Group

YOU'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT running through different seasons and across challenging courses.

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Issue 01, 2023
Don't Fall for Newbie Gains
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Don't Fall for Newbie Gains

WHEN I ASK runners about how they first started out, they often have special stories. After all, becoming a runner is a turning point in life that most people remember.

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Issue 01, 2023
Spice Up Your Meals (and Your Nutrition) With Herbs
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Spice Up Your Meals (and Your Nutrition) With Herbs

YOU MIGHT THINK Of herbs as a garnish or an afterthought, but it's time to give that rosemary, basil, parsley, cilantro, and any other herb some respect and a prominent place on your plate.

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Issue 01, 2023
Conquer a Fast 5K With This Treadmill Plan
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Conquer a Fast 5K With This Treadmill Plan

WINTER GENERALLY ISN'T considered racing season-not that you can't find great races to beat the winter blues!

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Issue 01, 2023
Every Runner Should Have a Go-To Leg Workout
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Every Runner Should Have a Go-To Leg Workout

BETWEEN HILL REPEATS, tempo workouts, and long runs, your legs and glutes are regularly pushed to their limits. Do you really need a dedicated leg-day workout? Covering all that ground should be sufficient, right?

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Issue 01, 2023
How Long Can Running Keep Alzheimer's at Bay?
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How Long Can Running Keep Alzheimer's at Bay?

When legendary endurance racer Mark Macy got his diagnosis, he was told he had two years to live. That was four years ago.

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Issue 06, 2022
How to Take a Running Break (and Actually Enjoy It)
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How to Take a Running Break (and Actually Enjoy It)

RUNNING IS LIKELY a pretty big part of your day-to-day, with training sessions, group runs, and races just as important to your schedule as some of your other responsibilities.

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Issue 06, 2022
How You Should Chase Your Big Race
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How You Should Chase Your Big Race

THERE'S A GOOD chance you're about to finally tackle the big fall race you've had on the calendar for months. First of all, heck yes! You've made it this far in your training, and the home stretch is on the horizon-keep your eyes on the prize!

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Issue 06, 2022
Use Intuition to Bring Out Your Best Performance
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Use Intuition to Bring Out Your Best Performance

INTUITION MAY SEEM like an abstract thought process, but recently, experts have brought it into more tangible experiences.

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Issue 06, 2022
8 Tips for Efficient, Effective Strength Training
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8 Tips for Efficient, Effective Strength Training

WHEN IT COMES to making strides, runners are often laser-focused on mileage. And that's not a bad approach. More miles are one way you can become a better runner. But there's another ingredient to add power and stamina to your steps: strength training.

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Issue 06, 2022
GEAR OF THE YEAR - tech
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GEAR OF THE YEAR - tech

GEAR DOESN'T MAKE THE RUNNER, but the right kind of gear can rev up your runs. Runner's World staff tests the heck out of shoes, electronics, apparel, and accessories that can help to make your workouts easier, faster, and, just as important, more fun.

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Issue 06, 2022
GEAR OF THE YEAR - SHOES
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GEAR OF THE YEAR - SHOES

GEAR DOESN'T MAKE THE RUNNER, but the right kind of gear can rev up your runs. Runner's World staff tests the heck out of shoes, electronics, apparel, and accessories that can help to make your workouts easier, faster, and, just as important, more fun.

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Issue 06, 2022
How to Make Activewear More Accessible for Plus-Size Runners
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How to Make Activewear More Accessible for Plus-Size Runners

BEFORE 2012'S STEAMTOWN Marathon, held in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mirna Valerio, author of body-positive memoir A Beautiful Work in Progress, had purchased what she initially thought were the ideal pair of running tights.

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Issue 06, 2022
GEAR
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GEAR

Notes, Opinions, Useful Tips, and the Coolest Gear From Inside the World's Most Rigorous Shoe and Gear Testing Lab

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Issue 06, 2022
EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR At-Home Yoga Studio
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR At-Home Yoga Studio

YOGA IS FOR EVERYONE. The physical benefits of a yoga practice can help you as a runner, not to mention the calm, clarity, and mental focus it can bring to your active lifestyle. Actually getting to your mat is sometimes the biggest hurdle, but you can eliminate that with the convenience of an at-home yoga studio.

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Issue 06, 2022
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO Crushing YOUR FIRST MARATHON
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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO Crushing YOUR FIRST MARATHON

Everything you need to know i to train smart, nail your fuel, and smash through the wall”

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Issue 06, 2022
Run Safe and Smart With Your Kids and Pets
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Run Safe and Smart With Your Kids and Pets

Whether you're a parent of children or pets, it can be tough to find the time to take care of yourself when you're used to juggling plenty of responsibilities for others.

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Issue 05, 2022
The Apache Runners and Their Quest to Save a Holy Mountain
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The Apache Runners and Their Quest to Save a Holy Mountain

When the Vatican wanted to build an observatory on sacred land, tribal members protested by tapping into an ancient tradition: They started to run.

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Issue 05, 2022
Pilates Vs. Yoga: Which Is Better for Cross-Training?
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Pilates Vs. Yoga: Which Is Better for Cross-Training?

Both Yoga and Pilates offer a mind-body practice and a low-impact way to cross-train.

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Issue 05, 2022
Keira D'Amato is Chasing Happiness
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Keira D'Amato is Chasing Happiness

The American marathon record holder once aimed for success at the expense of joy. Now she's focusing on fun-and running faster than ever.

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Issue 05, 2022
How to Calm Your Nerves Before a Big Race
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How to Calm Your Nerves Before a Big Race

As runners, we have a way of imposing negative pressure on ourselves when we go into a race of any distance, especially one like a marathon.

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Issue 05, 2022
How to Train Your Gut Before Race Day
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How to Train Your Gut Before Race Day

You train for speed, endurance, and strength before toeing the starting line at a race, gradually building up your distance and pace to make sure you're ready to take on the miles.

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Issue 05, 2022
How to Start Trail Running
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How to Start Trail Running

Trail running doesn't have to be intimidating. A trail-ultra marathoner has made the ultimate guide to taking your runs off the pavement and onto trails.

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Issue 05, 2022
He Keeps Running to Process His Painful Past
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He Keeps Running to Process His Painful Past

AS HE APPROACHED the 25th hour of the race, Kamran Talattof tried not to think about it.

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Issue 05, 2022
Better Breathing Can Improve Your Performance
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Better Breathing Can Improve Your Performance

It's probably not often you think about your breath. But paying attention to and practicing intentional breathing is a key that can unlock better performance-just like logging regular miles, maintaining form, and staying hydrated.

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Issue 04, 2022
Kettlebell Training Can Make You a Better Runner
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Kettlebell Training Can Make You a Better Runner

You may think slinging large, heavy weights doesn't scream "fast on your feet," but the truth is kettlebells can complement your running routine in so many ways including making you stronger, speedier, and more powerful.

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Issue 04, 2022
Now She Can't Stop Winning
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Now She Can't Stop Winning

She wasn't supposed to make a career out of running.

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Issue 04, 2022
Everything You Need to Run With Music
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Everything You Need to Run With Music

From motivational tunes for chasing PRS to distracting podcasts on more leisurely plods, music's run-boosting powers are well documented.

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Issue 04, 2022
Music is Your Ultimate Training Partner
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Music is Your Ultimate Training Partner

It pumps you up, saves tough workouts, and makes you a better (happier!) runner

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Issue 04, 2022