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Kara Goucher – Top U.S. Female Runner At Boston

Unless you are really deep into U.S. running you probably don’t know Kara Goucher. Goucher (age: 30) is the top U.S. woman at this year’s Boston marathon and in her marathon debut at the 2008 New York City marathon, she finished on the podium with 3rd place (2:25:53). Goucher competed in the 2008 Olympics in [...]

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Is The Garmin 305 The Right Running Tool For You?

The Garmin Forerunner 305 has many great features but are they the right ones to fit your running lifestyle and needs? To add a bit of clarity to this question, I will highlight some of the main groovy and useful features that many runners may appreciate and also some of the unit’s limitations. Groovy Features [...]

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Running and Life Wisdom as Ryan Hall Prepares for Boston Marathon

A little over a week until the Boston marathon! For the Ryan Hall groupies (Do they exist in the running world?) out there or those just wanting insight from a top American long distance runner, here are a couple items you may enjoy. Competitor Radio Interview with Ryan Hall on Boston Marathon The radio interview [...]

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The Running Gear Most People Forget

If you injure yourself or some bodily malfunction occurs during a run and you are unable to communicate, do you have a means to identify yourself? This is something I have rarely thought about until recently after participating in a marathon in which a young woman collapsed on the course and later died at a [...]

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How to Consume More Calories During Marathon or Trail Running Races

Typically our body can only absorb 30-60 grams of carbohydrates per hour during an endurance event. Do you know there are ways to increase your carbohydrate consumption beyond these values? While reading Vegetarian Sports Nutrition by D. Enette Larson-Meyer, PhD, RD I learned of some very interesting scientific studies that may allow you to consume [...]

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Ryan Hall And The Boston Marathon

The most prestigious long course running race in the U.S. is fast approaching. Which race you ask? The historic Boston marathon is set for its 113th running on April 20th. You can check out my Boston race report from last years event for my perspective on this classic. One of the top U.S. professional athletes [...]

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Running Improvement With Posture Awareness

Here is a simple little tip to keep good posture and alignment from Danny Dreyer (Chi Running). Danny mentions up to a 30% increase in lung capacity with proper poster. That sounds good to me. This is sure to provide some noticeable or subtle benefits for nearly all runners and athletes. Did you try his [...]

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