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27 Running Fuel Alternatives to Gels (Sensitive Stomach Ideas)

If you ever chat with ultra runners, you’ll rarely hear them talk about downing 100 gel packets over the course of their 24-48 hours of running. Natural running fuel is their standard. Yet marathoners eat them like candy, thinking it’s required to keep energy high and avoid the bonk. Instead of the bonk, they usually …

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7 Carb Loading Mistakes to Avoid for Your Next Marathon

When it comes to carb loading, knowing what not to do is essential! Read this article to learn the top 7 common mistakes runners make, and how to avoid them.

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Altra Vs Brooks Running Shoes | How Running Shoes Compare

Unlike many of the running shoe comparisons we’ve done around here through lots of mileage, these two brands are indeed fairly different. Altra Vs Brooks is usually a discussion when someone is starting to consider zero drop shoes or hears about these wide toe boxes. Both brands offer high quality shoes with a variety of …

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Running Hamstring Pain: Causes, Treatment and Prevention Plan

Runners are highly susceptible to hamstring pain and injury. This complete guide includes everything you need to prevent, treat and recover.

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How to Stretch After Running: 7 Best Post-Run Stretches

Incorporating running stretches into your routine post-run is great for recovery! Here's a complete guide to the best post-run stretches.

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How to Stretch After Running: Best Post-Run Stretches

Incorporating running stretches into your routine post-run is great for recovery! Here's a complete guide to the best post-run stretches.

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Runner’s Toe Prevention and 7 Easy Tips to Keep Running

Let’s start with this, Runner’s Toe (aka black toenails from running) is not required to be in the club and is not a 100% certainty for all runners. We often treat our injuries like war stories. Each runner has the toenail they’ve lost, the race they pushed through when they shouldn’t have and all of it makes …

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Runner’s Toe Prevention and Tips to Keep Running

Let’s start with this, Runner’s Toe (aka black toenails from running) is not required to be in the club and is not a 100% certainty for all runners. We often treat our injuries like war stories. Each runner has the toenail they’ve lost, the race they pushed through when they shouldn’t have and all of it makes …

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Rowing vs Running: Which Workout is Better?

Rowing vs running: both exercises burn calories and build muscle, but is one better than the other? Find out the benefits and drawbacks of each one to see which one will help you hit your goals…and perhaps how to mix the two! There’s nothing like getting outside in the fresh air to enjoy some miles. …

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Fasted Running vs Non-Fasted Cardio: When to Eat Before a Workout?

Why are more people trying fasted cardio for weight loss? What are the drawbacks to fasted running? What about glycogen depleted runs?

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