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VAIL, Colo. - (Business Wire) Mountain Games™, the largest outdoor adventure sports festival, announced today that Teva® (a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, NASDAQ: DECK) has signed a five-year title sponsorship deal. Teva, which has been a key partner in the first six years of the Mountain Games, has renewed its commitment to the games […]

by Mary Desaulniers
It is a simple question from a seven year old that starts me on a life review. ”Why do you run?” she asks when I stop for lemonade at her make-shift stand, the one sporting a sign that warms my heart: ” lemonaid 10 cents.”
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“Running fast requires conditioning your body, absorbing proper mechanics to the point where they’re second nature, and then forgetting the details and letting it rip. It may sound funny to someone who hasn’t been there, but the more you can let go, the faster you can go. Look at films of Mohammad Ali in […]

by Guy Rogers
GARDEN Route extreme runner Jo McKenzie was one of the heroes of the epic ultra-marathon through the Addo Elephant Park at the weekend, winning the women‘s category and coming in third overall in a field which included top domestic and overseas men and women trail runners.
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by Christine Luff
One of the biggest challenges beginner runners face is increasing their distance. As they try to push their runs a little bit farther, new runners often face physical and mental obstacles. If you’re just getting started with running, try some of these strategies to make your runs longer — and more enjoyable. Just […]

by Kristen V. Brown
Swigging back PBR and chanting old English pub songs, a group of 30 or so sweaty runners look conspicuous in a scarcely populated downtown bar on a Sunday afternoon. One runner is summoned to the center of the circle and issued a punishment: drinking beer from her running shoes for the crime […]

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Interval training
is broadly defined as repetitions of high-speed/intensity work followed by periods of rest or low activity. This training technique is often practiced by long distance runners (800 meters and above) although some sprinters are known to train using this technique as well.
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