Archive for January, 2008

“If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It’s raining? That doesn’t matter. I am tired? That’s besides the point. It’s simply that I just have to.” –Emil Zatopek
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Like many roads, trails can become congested, too, with runners, cyclists and walkers out for a stroll. Runners must be aware of trail traffic to avoid an accident.
Here are a few useful tips that runners can follow:

• Avoid running in the middle of the trail. Stay to the right side and allow other runners to […]

“If I burn out in the next two or three years, it won’t be because of overtraining, it’ll be because of attending too many raves.” –Shawn Found
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There is some controversy as to when the best time to stretch is. Some people believe that it is good to stretch before a run and after the warm up. Others prefer to stretch after the run and skip their pre-run stretch. Some stretch both times. In a lot of ways, the right time to […]

“You can listen to the stream run. You can listen to the birds. Music is my life, but running allows me to appreciate the music of the outdoors.” –Gail Williams, hornplayer
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When the Waikiki tourism industry wanted marketing consultant Tom Kiely to establish more TV exposure for the region in the late 1980s, Kiely created a lifeguard competition, then a one-week mountain-bike series. After the cyclists finished dusting themselves off at Kualoa Ranch, they pedaled straight to the eastern shore to dive into the water, which […]

The words relax and run are very seldom seen together in the same sentence. Most people on this planet seem to think that it is impossible to relax and run at the same time.
Most runners have realized that they can use running as a trigger for mental relaxation. For many of us, the […]

“Running is my lover.” –Toshihiko Seko, when asked if he planned to marry
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