Want to be a better runner?  Stop running. 

No no, this isn't your exit for this crazy sport, but for recreational athletes in training mode (that's you by the way), running every day or running all out at every workout is a sure path to burnout and injury.  Do the Kenyan runners run everyday?  Probably, but last I checked, I currently don't have any world record setting Kenyans in my RUNaway group.  Do you know someone who runs every single day?  Maybe, but I doubt they are ramping up long r...
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All of us have a big week ahead of us regarding this running gig!  Our 5Kers are going to run a full mile without stopping, our 10Kers are going to tackle a distance beyond their tried and true 3.1 miles and our half marathoners are going to embark on a double digit run.  It's going to be a week of successful milestones!!  If this past week or a certain day didn't go as planned, well . . . . . welcome to this sport they call running.  It's all about balance and we just do the ...
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Hey - grab a bottle of water while you read this.  How 'bout it?!

Because the topic this week . . . . hydration.  That's the fancy sports word for "DRINK WATER".  Not only is hydration absolutely necessary for basic living, it is also crucial for our running success.  Here's the scoop . . . .

So these bodies of ours are starting to really get the hang of this and are running (literally) more efficiently.  Our blood is flowing with more oxygen and with less effort.  Our mu...

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