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Health and Running
http://healthandrunning.com
Health and Running is a site dedicated to providing personal experiences, informative articles, and helpful resources that promote living a healthy and active lifestyle and encourage running with purpose.
- Added on: Feb 10th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Natalie Friton
- Listed in: Running Health
- Tags: fitness health training goals confidence running
Recent Posts
Training Log Review: RunningAhead
A while ago I went on the hunt for the perfect online training log and I decided to use and review as many as possible in my search. I started with RaceNation and moved on to use and review the Runner’s World training log. The list of logs I pl...
Richmond Marathon Recap
I was recently at my first T3 event, the happy hours organized by the Annapolis Triathlon Club of which I am now a member, and I was talking to a new friend who asked me how long the buzz lasted from a marathon. He was convinced that triathlons leave...
Pre-Race Jitters
I’m pretty sure I speak for the majority of runners when I say we are not elite runners. When I sign-up for a race it is not because I expect to win it. Never do I think I will leave a race with the cash prize nor do I expect to set any records...
Running in the Dark: Brighten Up
When I first started running, I was not serious enough nor did I run far enough to think that I would ever be running before the sun came up or after it went down. As I started to run more and added longer runs (6 miles) to my schedule I continued to...
5K Races: Fun, Quick, & Good Practice
I believe one of the first 5K races I ever did was freshman or sophomore year at college. It was probably the farthest I’d ever run and I’m positive I didn’t train. After that first 5K I continued to run, added longer distances to m...
Taper Time!
In the 16-week marathon training plan I’ve been using for the upcoming Richmond Marathon, tapering begins at week 14. Any race plan will include a taper and depending on your level of fitness, race goals, and race level (elite vs. beginner) the...
