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Plantar Fasciitis

By kchealy 287 days ago from http://faster-running.com

What is plantar fasciitis? It's inflammation of plantar fascia - the soft tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot, connecting your heel to your toes. Generally, plantar fasciitis is caused by a combination of overuse, poor biomechanics, ill-fitting shoes, or lack of flexibility, especially in the calves.

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Tags: running injuries heel pain plantar fasciitis


Boost Your Fitness with a Progression Run

By kchealy 302 days ago from http://faster-running.com

Are you training for a distance running event? Do you want to improve your speed and fitness? Then you should try a progression run.

What is a progression run? Well, in basic terms, it's a run that gets progressively faster.

But, there is much more to it than that.

If you'd like to learn more about the be

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Tags: running exercise marathon training


Music to Run By | Run Faster

By kchealy 309 days ago from http://faster-running.com

Many runners have the opinion that 'real runners don't wear headphones'. Although I'm generally agnostic on this issue - sometimes I do and sometimes I don't - today I'm going to put that discussion aside and just focus on what's currently on my running playlist. If you'd like to see what a 40+ year old listens too whil

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Tags: running exercise music playlists


Kara Goucher - The U.S.' Best Hope for an Olympic Distance Running Medal?

By kchealy 336 days ago from http://faster-running.com

Kara Goucher is currently one of the top middle and long distance runners in the U.S. Since moving to Oregon to be trained by Alberto Salazar, she's taking her running career to new heights. Kara is probably one of the U.S.' best hopes for a medal in the 2008 Olympics, particularly in the 10K. Read on if you'd like to learn more about this

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Tags: running half marathon 10k 5k kara goucher adam goucher


Winter Running Gear Part 1

By kchealy 374 days ago from http://faster-running.com

If you live in a cold climate but still like to run outside in the winter, you’ll need to make sure you have the right clothes and equipment to get through your runs safely. This post talks about possible solutions to help keep you from slipping if you are planning to run on packed snow. Future posts will discuss what clothing layers you'll

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Tags: running winter running running gear screw shoes stabilicers yaktrax