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Can Too Much Vitamin D Be Bad for Your Bones?
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Can Too Much Vitamin D Be Bad for Your Bones?

By now, we know that Vitamin D is essential for building the strong, healthy bones we need in order to run our best. And because running is a weight-bearing exercise that puts stress on our bones, getting enough can help prevent injury as well.

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May/June 2020
Make Pushing Weights Way Less Intimidating
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Make Pushing Weights Way Less Intimidating

WEIGHT TRAINING can seem counterintuitive to runners: the more muscle you have, the heavier you are, and thus the more weight you have to carry around when running.

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May/June 2020
Opportunity Knocks
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Opportunity Knocks

THESE ARE TRYING TIMES. LOOK TO YOUR FRIENDS FOR INSPIRATION.

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May/June 2020
THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS RUNNING CLUB SCALES MOUNTAINS BY 8AM.
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THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS RUNNING CLUB SCALES MOUNTAINS BY 8AM.

ON CERTAIN WEEKDAY MORNINGS, AROUND 5.30 or 6am, a small group of athletes gathers at a trailhead in Boulder, Colorado.

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May/June 2020
Marathons Continents Days
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Marathons Continents Days

THAT’S THE WORLD MARATHON CHALLENGE – IN WHICH SOUTH AFRICAN NONTUTHUKO MGABHI NOT ONLY COMPETED, BUT TOOK FOURTH PLACE. WORDS BY RYAN SCOTT

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May/June 2020
It's Time to Rally the Squad
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It's Time to Rally the Squad

THE TIME IS 2 AM, and I’m running alone on a closed-down service road. The night is cool, but I still feel the desert heat radiating off the tarmac.

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May/June 2020
You Don't Need Expensive Shoes To Get Faster
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You Don't Need Expensive Shoes To Get Faster

I laced up a test pair of orange Vaporfly 4% and drove to a nearby park. The path was smooth and mostly flat, the late afternoon air contained that bit of ‘perfect’, and my previous workouts gave me confidence that I wouldn’t be left throwing up.

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January/February 2020
The 26 That Rose To The Top
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The 26 That Rose To The Top

Whether you want to run further and faster, or just want to cover your kays with fewer aches and pains, this season’s shoes boast the latest innovations in cushioning and comfort to help you keep running strong. We tested 78 pairs of shoes in our lab and on the feet of more than 300 wear-testers, who each logged more than 80km in their test pairs. To identify our top 26, we looked at how the shoes performed regarding key metrics such as comfort, stability, and overall ride. We grouped them into four categories –road shoes that are fast, soft, or stable, and trail shoes –to help you find the pair that best meets your needs. It’s time to make room in your cupboard.

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January/February 2020
What Is The True Scent Of Running?
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What Is The True Scent Of Running?

EVERY NOW AND THEN I’ll get a blast of a particular strain of menthol and find myself transported back to the university’s austere, drably colored indoor track. I’m lacing up my racing flats, hearing the thud of stampeding feet and the whhhisssh, whhhisssh of my high school’s nylon warm-up tracksuits. They’re calling for my race, the 800-meter, to collect by the start line.

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January/February 2020
Passing The Baton To The Next Generation (But Not Just Yet…)
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Passing The Baton To The Next Generation (But Not Just Yet…)

Passing The Baton To The Next Generation (But Not Just Yet…)

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January/February 2020
Of Tribes And Family
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Of Tribes And Family

Of Tribes And Family

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January/February 2020
For Strength And Speed, You Need To Lift – Here's How.
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For Strength And Speed, You Need To Lift – Here's How.

For Strength And Speed, You Need To Lift – Here’s How.

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January/February 2020
Don't Hock A Loogie!
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Don't Hock A Loogie!

THEINS ANDOUTS OF RUNNING ETIQUETTE– ANDHOW TO BE AMODEL RUNNING COMPANION.

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January/February 2020
Country Classics
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Country Classics

CITY LIGHTS AIN’T SO BRIGHT – IT’S TIME TO GET OUTTA TOWN.

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January/February 2020
5 Meaningful Ways To Measure Success Beyond Speed
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5 Meaningful Ways To Measure Success Beyond Speed

RUNNING IS SO COMPLEX. It requires form, fitness, discipline, patience – and the list goes on. Yet of all the things we improve on as we progress, we often focus solely on speed: faster splits, new PBs, finally beating that guy you see at all your races.

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January/February 2020
13 Peaks A Ryan Sandes Challenge
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13 Peaks A Ryan Sandes Challenge

MORE INTO UNSTRUCTURED ADVENTURE THAN FORMAL RACING? THEN THE 13 PEAKS CHALLENGE MAY BE FOR YOU.

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January/February 2020
Pain Is Just Your Body Telling You It's In Terrible Pain
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Pain Is Just Your Body Telling You It's In Terrible Pain

THIS ARTICLE WAS MEANT to be an upbeat missive detailing my first 1500m race in almost 30 years, a race that would have signalled a spring of track exploration.

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November/December 2019
At 99 Years Old, George Etzweiler Can't Stop Running
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At 99 Years Old, George Etzweiler Can't Stop Running

SIX OLD MEN gather for a run in the mountains outside State College, Pennsylvania.

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November/December 2019
Why I Can't Organise My Race Medals
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Why I Can't Organise My Race Medals

I HAVE A DESERVED REPUTATION among friends and family as a borderline-infamous purger. I’ve tossed a vintage Gucci handbag, a beautiful copper pot, and my wedding gown. But I still have all my race medals.

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September/October 2019
Your Local Shop Is Way Better Than Online
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Your Local Shop Is Way Better Than Online

IN ANY GIVEN RACE around Minneapolis in the US, in every pace group there are runners wearing theMill City Running club singlet. TheMill City runners range in age and ability, but they share a common understanding.

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September/October 2019
To Get The Shot
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To Get The Shot

Hydration is a challenge.

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September/October 2019
Lion 's Lunch
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Lion 's Lunch

Man is the Only Animal That Runs When We Don’t Have to. Perhaps We Have to.

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September/October 2019
Just Stay Alive
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Just Stay Alive

SA’s Gareth Morgan Takes on the Toughest Race in the World.

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September/October 2019
Easy Runs Make Hard Running Easier
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Easy Runs Make Hard Running Easier

I DIDN’T PLAN for my run to suck.

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September/October 2019
Breathe Better To Run Longer And Faster – Here's How
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Breathe Better To Run Longer And Faster – Here's How

SURE, YOURQUADS, hamstrings, and calves work hard to propel you forward. But there’s another muscle that’s a power player in your running: your diaphragm.

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September/October 2019
11 Foods That Disrupt Your Sleep
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11 Foods That Disrupt Your Sleep

Avoid these rest-sappers to gain energy for your next run.

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4 mins  |
October 2018
The Marathon MoonShot
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The Marathon MoonShot

Standing on the sweeping bend of the infamous Curva Parabolica, three of the greatest distance runners in history shiver in the late-afternoon breeze, awaiting the signal to begin.

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June 2017
Coming Back, Racing Forward
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Coming Back, Racing Forward

Coming back from catastrophic injury isn’t easy for any runner – but imagine being a multiple world champion, and arguably the world’s most famous trail runner? Amelia Boone had amassed four obstacle racing world championship titles and over 50 podiums in five years, and had just set her sights on ultrarunning. But then she faced down her toughest opponent... her own body! What she learned along the way is a lesson for all of us.

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October 2018
Pain
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Pain

Pain is pain, right? It’s your body’s way of telling you something is wrong, that it’s time to stop running and treat that niggle, or injury, or whatever you want to call it. But a new science of pain is emerging that could revolutionise the way we view and respond to running injuries, and seriously reduce the amount of time we have to spend on the sidelines. 

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October 2018
I Stopped Making Excuses – And Ran The Race Of My Life
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I Stopped Making Excuses – And Ran The Race Of My Life

Why Would You Under Mine Your Own Efforts? Heres How To Stop Doing That.

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November 2018