Running the States

Tag: running tips

  • Marine Corps Marathon Training – Week 7 (tips from run chat)

    funny-fitness-quotes

    Ever heard of #RunChat? It’s a Twitter chat that takes place Sunday nights, covering various topics related to running.

    I almost missed it last night because I tried to go to bed early. Good thing I couldn’t sleep. There were some great tips on training that I would have missed (note to non-Tweeters: technically, you can always read a Twitter chat later, but what you would miss is the real-time conversation with others).

    Following are some of my favorites tips from last night’s chat.

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  • What I learned from running my first half marathon

    Quote: Running well is having the patience to persevere when we are tired, and not expecting instant results.
    Image: Runners World

    It’s been two weeks since I completed my first half marathon. The race was a challenge — much more of a challenge than I thought it would be. Here are some lessons I learned from the experience:

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  • Doubling the Fun: Running Doubles

    Amby Burfoot running quote
    Image: Runners World

    There are some people who run twice a day. Sounds crazy, right? But for those trying to increase their weekly mileage, it makes sense.

    I logged my first “double,” as they call it in the running world, on Sunday. I didn’t plan for it; it just happened.

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