1. Sprint Conditioning - Or Lack of It by Don Mundell
   
   So what is the key to reducing the number of lower extremity muscle strains during early season day football practices? (or any football practice for that matter) Conditioning! What kind of conditioning? Running Conditioning! More specific still sprint conditioning!
   
   
2. How Many Calories Do You Burn by Running? by Sharon Dell
   
   How many calories do you burn by running? The glib answer is 100 or 110 calories per mile for an average 155 pound runner. But a group from Syracuse University found that 12 men who ran and walked 1600 meters (approximately 1 mile) on a treadmill, burned an average of 124 calories running and 88 walking; while 12 women who did the same workout burned 105 and 74 calories respectively. Typically women burn less because their lighter bodies require less effort to move them.
   
   
3. Trail Running - Is it For You? by Liz Minton
   
   Trail running isn't just for super-fit athletes. With perseverance and patience you could make this wonderful, life-enhancing activity a regular part of your life, too.
   
   
4. Advice That Encourages You to Get in the Running by John Reese
   
   If you desire to shape up, walking, jogging and running may altogether offer a step in the correct way. Experts say these activities are not only excellent aerobics, but they could be the simplest and natural path to good condition.
   
   
5. Correct Running Form is Key by Steven Stratton
   
   The correct running form is important if you want to get the most out of your running workout. What else makes correct running form important?
   
   
6. 3 Reasons For Your Running Times Being Slower Than Expected by Alan Seel
   
   It is a real encouragement when your run times in training and especially in a race, are better than you expected. By way of contrast it is discouraging when your run times are slower than you expected. Why are times slower than expected. There are three main areas where answers to this can be found and explained.
   
   
7. Treadmill Interval Training by Yuri Elkaim
   
   Is it true that the treadmill is not the best thing to use when doing an HIIT (interval training) workout? Answer #1: Doing interval training workouts on the treadmill is fine if you're using longer intervals since it takes most treadmills a fair amount of time to reach the desired speed. I would suggest using the treadmill for running workouts that involve intervals of at least 30 seconds.
   
   
8. How to Run a 5K - Avoiding These 3 Popular Mistakes by Jago T Holmes
   
   If you've spent some time to your training, improving your fitness levels so you have the capability to run without difficulty, then discovering exactly how to run a 5k race will be the last piece of puzzle to put in place. If you've increased your training to the stage where you can run for longer distances easily and you've been able to avoid any injuries or serious niggles along the way, then the only remaining obstacle in achieving your goal is to actually run a 5k race. As straight forward as that sounds, you'll need to sidestep these...
   
   
9. Why You Need a Running GPS Watch Today! by Larry Plumlee
   
   Consider the advantages of a Running GPS Watch to improve your performance while running. These powerful little devices can track your progress, time, heart rate and more to give you the performance boost you desire.
   
   
10. Ten Terrible Training Errors by Hal Higdon
    
    What are the most common training errors made by runners? How do we avoid them? How do we recover as soon as possible? Most important: how do we learn from our mistakes? Here are the ten most common training errors and what to do if you make a mistake with your training.
    
    
11. Tips to Stay Motivated While Running by Ryan Maine
    
    Running can be a lot of fun and a great way to keep fit, so why do so many people find it difficult to be motivated to do it? In this article I'll be going through some of the things you can do to help you stay motivated when running. Not all of these tips will suit everyone but you should be able to find one or two that apply to you.
    
    
12. How to Improve Running Speed? Why Most "Sprint Training Programs" Don't Work by Shawn Mitchell
    
    If you want to know how to improve running speed then you aren't alone. Most athletes want to know this-but they go about training the wrong way. And it's not their fault because most "sprint training programs"--and coaches--are dead wrong.
    
    
13. Sprint Training Drills - 3 Guaranteed Drills to Help You Become Lighting Quick by Shawn Mitchell
    
    What are the best sprint training drills? There are quite a few online-so finding them isn't an issue. The hard part is finding exercises that actually work.
    
    
14. Run Faster Speed Training Program - Why "Traditional" Speed Programs Don't Work by Shawn Mitchell
    
    A "run faster speed training program" can dramatically help you to improve your quickness. Most athletes don't realize that athleticism is something that can be improved... and quite DRAMATICALLY at that... when you train the right way.
    
    
15. The Seven Deadly Sins of Preparing For Your Race by Bennett Cohen
    
    Race day is fast approaching for many runners who are training for a fall race. Seven errors that runners frequently commit during the month leading up to their race that can sabotage race day performance are: Rewarding yourself by wearing new shoes, shorts, tops, socks or any other article of clothing for the race. Purchase the new item now, at least four weeks prior to race day.
    
    
16. Between Your Ears - Running's Mental Health Act by Bennett Cohen
    
    Practice visualizing completing your goal. Involve as many senses as possible: see and hear the cheering crowd at the finish line, see the time on the overhead clock, see and feel the finish line volunteer putting the medal around your neck and feel the exhilaration of achieving your objective.
    
    
17. Eleven Tips to Recover Quickly From Your (Half) Marathon by Bennett Cohen
    
    The fall racing season is underway. For many runners, the fall race is the culmination of months of training. Running your marathon or half-marathon is an exhilarating experience, regardless of your finishing time. However, running this distance causes your body to undergo short term distress, especially after a marathon. You finish in an overheated, dehydrated state.
    
    
18. How Soon After My (Half) Marathon Can I Race? by Bennett Cohen
    
    There is no hard and fast rule regarding the length of time one should wait after racing an all out effort before stepping up to the start line again. The higher your pre-race mileage, the shorter your recovery period and the sooner that you can race again.
    
    
19. The Cold War - How to Stay Healthy Post-Race by Bennett Cohen
    
    While at the Toronto Marathon Race Expo, I was asked: "Why does running a half or full marathon increase susceptibility to colds?" There is a large body of research that shows that moderate exercise reduces the incidence and severity of a cold or flu but intense or prolonged exercise increases the risk and severity of infection.
    
    
20. Will Carbohydrate Loading Help Your Marathon? by Ilana Katz
    
    Most marathons and large triathlons have pre-race pasta dinners. Even athletes who don't attend the dinner make reservations weeks in advance at the closest Italian restaurant. Many athletes walking around the race expo are carrying large bottles of Gatorade, refilling them often. Is the pasta just a cheap race meal for the directors to put on or is there something to the practice of ingesting large amounts of carbohydrates before a big race?
    
    
21. How to Become a Faster Sprinter? 3 Speed, Agility and Quickness Drills That Work by Shawn Mitchell
    
    Want to know how to become a faster sprinter? The truth is that you don't need to be a "natural born" athlete... it is very possible (and actually not that hard) to dramatically improve your quickness with the right "speed agility and quickness drills".
    
    
22. The Most Common Foot Injuries From Running a Marathon by Dr Andrew Schneider
    
    People who run marathons put in months of training. Even so, injuries during the race happen. The three most common injuries are blisters, subungual hematomas, and plantar fasciitis. This article discusses these three common injuries.
    
    
23. How Many Miles is a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon and a Marathon? by Jago T Holmes
    
    Running a 5k is becoming a very widespread goal for many beginner runners. It's a length of race which with a little steady training nearly all people could train up to running in as little as 6 to 8 weeks. But just how many miles is 5k and how long will it take the normal runner to complete one?
    
    
24. Five Technologies That Power Adidas Running Shoes by Al M. Kind
    
    Adidas has always been a stalwart in running shoes technology. Their adiPRENE technologies have created dependable running shoes that are durable, high performance and actually quite affordable.
    
    
25. Nike Running Shoes - Technologies Leading Innovation by Al M. Kind
    
    A long time ago Nike revolutionized the shoe industry with their Nike Air. The Nike Air technology often featured a section of see through material that acted as a cushion on the rear outsole of the shoe. Since its release in the 1970s this technology has spawned a high-tech running shoes industry.
    
    
26. How to Treat Shin Splints - Successfully! by Anne-Marie Samuel
    
    Shin splints is one of the most feared injuries a runner can get! In our clinic we have seen runners who have been off running for over a year due to continued pain. The general pattern is as soon as they think the pain has gone and commence running again, it reappears. Incredibly frustrating! It is one of the most serious conditions to plague a runners life and must be addressed immediately as soon as the first symptom appears. Watch out that it is not a stress fracture!
    
    
27. How to Treat Shin Splints Quickly by Corrine Michaels
    
    Shin splints are a painful result of overworking your body! Sometimes it is to late to prevent shin splints that is why you need to know how to treat shin splints.
    
    
28. Better Running Posture = Better Running Performance by Thomas Chaney
    
    I have performed many postural exams in my years of practice. While reviewing the results with patients I have heard a lot of questions and statements. "Well isn't everyone's posture off?
    
    
29. Getting Started With Running Anytime by Audrey J
    
    Running is an amazing way to lose weight and get healthy. Many people want to start running, but are just not sure how to do it. Running is fairly simple, but it does require dedication and preparation. To be a good runner requires a schedule and great commitment.
    
    
30. Natural Running by Danny Abshire
    
    Natural running is running the way the human body was meant to run in its purest form - namely, barefoot - across a solid surface. That means running with good mechanics and a efficient gait that focuses on landing lightly on the midfoot/forefoot (the ball of the foot, but not the toes) and quickly lifting your foot off the ground instead of pushing off with excessive muscular force. Natural running can help make you a stronger, more efficient runner who is less prone to overuse injuries.
    
    

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