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5 Quick Stretches When You’re Crunched for Time

Article added March 10, 2019 Categories Featured Training, Injury Prevention, Training, Training Essentials, Work Outs

Written By: Susan Paul

Don’t think you have time after a run? These moves are fast, easy, and get the job done.

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Here’s the Latest Research on Running Form

Can Arch Height Predict Your Running Injuries?

Article added July 25, 2017 Categories Featured Beginners, Featured Columns, Featured Shoes and Gear, Health, Training

Written By: Alex Hutchinson
Photography by: Matt Rainey

High- and low-arched runners cushion their foot landings differently. The “Wet Test,” in which you assess the shape of your wet footprint to determine if you have high or low arches, has somewhat fallen out of fashion in running circles in recent years. It used to be that people with low arches were assumed to […]

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5 Long Stress-Relieving Yoga Moves

Article added July 10, 2017 Categories Featured Training, Health, Training Essentials

Written By: Terry Cockburn
Photography by: MATT RAINEY

Holding gentle poses for minutes at a time releases tension in the body and the mind.

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How Your Laptop, Smartphone, and Car Are Killing Your Stride

How Laptops and Phones Are Killing Your Posture and Stride

Article added June 27, 2017 Categories Featured Training, Injury Prevention, Training

Written By: Jonathan Beverly
Photography by: 101 Degrees West Photography (main); Charlie Layton (illustrations)

Restore your natural arm swing to improve posture and power. This is adapted from Jonathan Beverly’s Your Best Stride: How to Optimise Your Natural Running Form to Run Easier, Farther, and Faster – With Fewer Injuries. (Order on Rodalestore.com or Amazon.com.) You don’t run on your arms, but make no mistake, arms are important to running. “People think running […]

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