Ryan Hall's Blog, page 79

Rupp, Jorgensen & Thweatt Discuss Sunday’s Chicago Marathon

The Chicago Marathon is gearing up to be an exciting race. We spoke with the elites to hear their thoughts ahead of Sunday's 26.2-mile competition.

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The Rundown: Salomon Sonic RA

The Sonic RA is a snug-fitting trainer with a stiff and selectively-cushioned sole which creates a stable and responsive ride.

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5K Training Plan: 6 Weeks to a Faster 5K

Use this free 5K training plan to get faster in just six weeks.

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5 Foods Runners Should Consider Taking A Break From

If you're experiencing issues such as poor digestion or trouble sleeping, there are foods you can remove from your diet that can help.

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Workout: Descending Time Trials

This tough track session has been a secret to many a fast 5K runner's success.

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Finding a New Motivation Following Retirement

Hear what motivated Nick Youngquest, a former professional rugby player, to run the TCS New York City Marathon.

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Run Faster By Improving Your Lactate Clearance Rate

Lactic acid itself isn’t responsible for the muscle fatigue that causes you to do the skeleton dance at the end of a race.

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Reducing Injury Through Gait Retraining

A number of recent studies have analyzed the ability to prevent or reduce injury through changing a runner’s gait.

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Patrick Harten: An Air Traffic Controller Takes to the Streets

Listen to Patrick Harten's inspiring story as the air traffic controller to the “Miracle on the Hudson” and his mental approach to endurance sports.

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Eating Real Performance Foods

Jess Cerra's paths into cycling, private catering and entrepreneurship are far from typical but are inseparably intertwined.

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