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What ‘Brittany Runs a Marathon’ Gets Wrong About Running While Fat

Article added December 4, 2019 Categories Beginners Training, Featured Beginners, Featured News, Motivation
Written By: KATE BROWNE

The story we’re too often told about fatness and running is that body size is an obstacle to overcome in our quest for glory. Right after I watched the trailer for the Amazon Studios film Brittany Runs a Marathon, I thought about the time I had forgotten to buy energy chews right before a 10-mile marathon training run. […]

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At age 42, Melbourne runner Sinead Diver places 5th in the NYC Marathon

Article added November 12, 2019 Categories Featured News, News
Written By: CATHAL DENNEHY

The Melbourne-based athlete, 42, ran a 2:26 and placed fifth in the Big Apple. Editor’s note: Sinead Diver took fifth place at the 2019 New York City Marathon on November 3, in a time of 2:26:23. She won $15,000 for her overall finish in the women’s professional division and an extra $2,000 for taking second in the […]

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New Research: Prescriptions for Narcotics Are Surging for Knee Pain

Article added November 12, 2019 Categories Featured Nutrition, Health
Written By: ELIZABETH MILLARD

A new study suggests doctors are handing out too many opioids—but there may be a catch. A study that looked at doctor visits for knee arthritis found that from 2007 to 2015, lifestyle recommendations and referrals for physical therapists were cut nearly by half, while prescriptions for narcotic pain relievers almost tripled. While it’s possible […]

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Can Drinking Beer Wreck Your Weight-Loss Progress From Your Workouts?

Article added October 17, 2019 Categories Featured Nutrition, Nutrition
Written By: DANIELLE ZICKL

New research looks at whether a beer or two messes with fat loss and muscle gain during a HIIT workout routine. According to a new study published in the journal Nutrients, drinking beer didn’t influence body composition markers like fat loss in participants who regularly did HIIT workouts. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends no more than one drink—12 ounces (oz) of beer or […]

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