Category: Running
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How To Go From Couch To Ultra Running
Tired of being a spectator? Here’s how to go from a couch potato to ultra running in no time.
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How To Meditate While Running
Meditating while running is an amazing way to tap into both physical and mental strength as you move through space—and it doesn’t have to be complicated! All it takes is a little bit of awareness.
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How to Run An Ultra Marathon EASILY!
To run Ultra Marathons easily, training with loads of mileage or time on feet is first and foremost. Also, include hills, sprints, and weights in your training.
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The True Runner’s High: The Endocannabinoid System
The Endocannabinoid System is the actual mechanism behind the runner’s high. Anandamide cannabinoid is released when we put ourselves under physical stress. We must constantly keep pushing ourselves not to let our bodies adapt to the physical stress, or the high will go away.
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Why is Grit Important to Runners?
What is Grit? Grit is the mental strength that kicks in when everything else fails. Grit is a personality trait based on perseverance and resilience. In running, when everything goes wrong in a race—nausea, vomiting, pain, blisters, etc.— but the individual still pushes themselves to finish, this is Grit. Why is Grit an Important Trait? …
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Why do Runners Get Rhabdomyolysis?
We, as runners, push our body to the max, and sometimes our body pushes back! What is Rhabdomyolysis? Rhabdomyolysis, or Rhabdo for short, is when muscle tissue starts to break down by releasing proteins and electrolytes into the bloodstream. This can permanently damage the kidneys and the heart and sometimes cause death. What Causes Rhabdomyolysis?…