Questions about rules, equipment and training related to competitive running.
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Muscle pain when i do racewalking
On the spotted zone marked in red below, I get pain after 4-5 days of race-walking. Sometimes it hurts only while walking or racewalking. But today I can`t even run.
I got a problem there before ...
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Hitting the wall on marathon run
I heard some people say it few times - "He hit the wall and couldn't finish the race..."
What does it mean ? what happens to the body in this situation ?
How can this be avoided ?
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What is the best running headset [closed]
I would like to invest in a headset for running. My requirements would be as follows:
wired: working with Android devices and legacy MP3 players
both in-doors and out-doors
very stable: once set up, ...
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Question on legs/body size for women runners
I have a female friend who is training for a 5km race. She's 1.6m tall and complains that her short legs (83cm long) penalize her.
I was looking at the women 5km world record holders and noticed that ...
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What are the side effects/drawbacks of compression apparel?
I've been running for some time now and every now and then some friend tells me about the benefits of compression apparel.
They say it prevents premature fatigue by smartly, well, compressing the ...
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Ultrasound and laser [closed]
What should I look for when buying an ultrasound or laser device for recovery therapy purposes?
I'm interested in what characteristics should I search. The device must be first of all lightweight ...
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Best workout for obstacle race
What do you think is the best workout(s) for obstacle race that you can do on a daily/weekly basis?
There are many obstacle races with different obstacles, but what will be good workouts to be ...
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What kind of shoes are suitable for a Novice/Sprint triathlon?
Next year in summer I want to take part in my first triathlon.
The distances will be 400m-750m swimming / 20km cycling / 2-5km running.
Are there shoes that work for cycling (with click system) and ...
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What's the best way to start the 100m sprint?
I'm trying to figure out whether starting the 100m sprint crouched like they do in the olympics is better than starting it standing. I thought maybe that's just a "sport rule", not something that ...
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What is the simplest way to transfer data between online running logs?
I'm disillusioned with Nike+, where I've been logging runs for over a year, and ready to try something new (in this case, Strava). How can I export my data from Nike+ so I'm not losing it all?
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New bike = new pain. Solution: Training or bike fitting
I've never been much of a bicyclist, but recently I finally broke down and bought a new road bicycle (Specialized Allez model). The sales tech sized me with the bike, made a few adjustments at time ...
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Should there be no foot sound when jogging?
I heard that when jogging/running that there should be no foot thud sounds when landing. Is it true?
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How to keep legs volume when becoming a runner?
I've got into running and I love it! but the size of my legs ( the muscles that is ) is reducing every month.
What can I do to increase the muscle mass and at the same time keep running.
I run ...
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Help Recover During Long Runs
Obviously, longer runs require longer recovery. Besides using something like gels and drinking water when running, is there anything else I can do to help my body from being depleated as much during ...
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What is the best age to start running distances longer than 15k / halfmarathon
I have a friend that is 16 and wants to do a half marathon this year. From what i know its not recommended to run great distances as a half marathon under the age of 18.
Are there any scientifical ...
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Using a Heart-rate monitor during race
I've read all about the benefits of using a heart-rate monitor during training to make sure you are in the correct zone for the given type of exercise, i.e. Zone 3 for regular distance training.
My ...
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Is there any good website to view running trails in the Bellevue, WA area? [closed]
I'm in Bellevue, WA this week and am trying to find some good places to run. I'm sure I can just find a park and do many loops, but I'm looking for some mapped runs of 7-10 miles. I'm sure if a ...
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Stressful preparation of half-marathon
I go running once or twice per week (30 minutes and around 5 km). I never measure time, or anything else, since that will stress me out.
Now I would like to prepare for a half-marathon. I guess I ...
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Early Adoption Program for Running Shoes
Is there any sort of early adoption program that vendors offer for running shoes? The reason I ask is that in my case, I'm running a marathon at the end of May. Saucony is releasing the Kinvara 3 just ...
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How can I tell if I'm running properly
I have about 6 months running regularly, about 1 - 2 per week and today I ran 14 kms( about 8 miles ) a milestone for me!!
I feel great and I don't want to stop, but I don't know if I'm doing ...
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Which Marathons to run?
For many years, one of my major "running" dreams have been to run the New York Marathon - the bridges, the people and the grand background. But I recently found out that the "qualifying time ...
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Forefoot landing at certain pace
I have run several with traditional heel landings.
Then I started experimenting with a more forefoot strike. In the beginning I did it all wrong and my legs was on the edge of getting a bone membran ...
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Any suggestions on the best way to improve raw speed on the field?
Any ideas on workouts or exercises for improving speed on the field?
I say "on the field" because targeting a specified distance (40yd, 100m, etc) can lead to an emphasis on a particular start or ...
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What is the purpose of a Brick workout?
For triathlon, it is often recommended to do a Brick workout. Bike, Run, Ick.
That is run right after finishing a distance bike ride.
What benefit does this provide?
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How does having a pacesetter help set a record?
Often pacesetters are used to set the correct pace to help break a record.
For cyclists there is an obvious physical advantage in running in a group, as those in the middle/back of the group have ...
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Is one Marathon per season more unhealthy than three Marathon per season?
Although it seems rather counter-intuitive to me, I have heard multiple times that running just a single Marathon per season is more unhealthy than 3-4 Marathons per season.
The reasoning seems to be ...
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What is a good way to run during the winter? [closed]
What is a good way to run during the winter in cold countries with snow? How can you maintain your training without having to run on a treadmill, which I don't enjoy? Should I look for other shoes and ...
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During a race, how often should I drink water?
I've run a number of races, and there are almost always a number of water stations. I don't usually stop for water on the short races, but I'm not sure how long of a race I should do that for - when ...
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Pace strategy for Marathons
Very short: what is the best pace strategy for a Marathon?
A little longer: usually when I participate in a race (10 km, 15 km or HM), I tend to run the first part of the race at a pace that is 5-10 ...
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Gel packs: to use or not to use? When?
I've heard that gel packs can help performance on long runs. How should I use them? How long of a run should I use them on, and how often during the run? Should I take them with water at a water ...
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Is running uphill harder or easier than running downhill?
Which is harder, running uphill or running downhill?
I have done the Salt Lake City, Utah marathon and it has a huge chunk of descending. I think circa 5000 feet vertical the route of the year I do ...
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Cross-training for increasing pace [closed]
What are some of the more effective types of cross-training for increasing running pace?
EDIT:
I was hoping to make the question broader for greater appeal, but since more context has been ...
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10% Rule for Increasing Pace [closed]
I've heard of the "10 Percent" rule for increasing distance when running - something like "don't increase your distance for a single run or for the entire week by more than 10 percent per week". Is ...
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How to start running [closed]
I didn't run many years. I swim in a pool. Now I am feeling I need to start running. Have someone suggest me how to start running from scratch? I am 35 years old.
PS. The strength and spirit, I have ...
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What is best for hydration during a run?
I'm a less experienced runner, training for a half marathon. Up until now I only ran a maximum of 10 miles and I never felt the need to hydrate, but I read it's better to hydrate during the run.
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Is Fartlek more effective than regular training [closed]
Fartlek is intended to be a type of interval training without fixed distances, times or paces.
Is this more effective than regular distance and interval training in separate workouts?
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What is the most popular running (and fitness) application for mobile devices? [closed]
I have used runtastic and Daily Mile and of course there is Garmin, but what mobile applications besides these are most popular for running and/or fitness and why? I'm looking to see what other ...
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Why don't treadmills offer a manual setting of longer than 60 minutes? [closed]
I know I can set a treadmill at the quick start setting and just run. But, why can't I set a program or the manual setting (which calculates calories burned) to longer than 60 minutes?
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How to make running intervals more challenging as I improve?
I have access to a treadmill, and living in the Northeast during the winter time I generally prefer to run indoors from December through about March. I do occasional long runs, but the goal of my ...
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Why is the marathon World Record not 2:03:02?
Why exactly is Geoffrey Mutai's 2:03:02 in Boston (2011) not the marathon World Record?
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What do all these Runners Lingo abbreviations like PR and HR mean?
In other running related question there is often made use of abbreviations like PB, PR, HR, VO2 etc.
I know what PB means (Personal Best), but what do the others mean?
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What are some good strength exercises for marathon runners?
I, like most runners tend to focus more on training and forget that some strength exercises are required to obtain your reach your performance peak.
What are some good exercises that you can do at ...
