running

How to Become a Runner in 8 Weeks

Posted on May 4, 2011
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Olympic distance runner Kara Goucher says it only takes eight short weeks to become a runner. Here’s the plan to get you there, from Kara Goucher’s Running for Women: From First Steps to Marathons.

Kara Goucher Beats Her Best Time at Boston Marathon

Posted on April 18, 2011

Congratulations to world-class runner and top marathoner Kara Goucher, author of Kara Goucher’s Running for Women, who placed fifth at the Boston Marathon today — beating her personal best record by a full minute.

How to Grow a Runner

Posted on October 14, 2010

Learn how to encourage kids to take up running for fun, fitness, and long-lasting health and well-being, from Marc Bloom, author of Young Runners: The Complete Guide to Healthy Running for Kids From 5 to 18.

A Fat-Burning Cardio Program You Won’t Hate

Posted on June 3, 2010

Get out the big bag for Goodwill, because with author JJ Virgin’s cardio program, soon your shirts will look like sacks and that great skirt you shimmied and tortured yourself to zip up last season will have the people in your life saying, “Did you lose weight? That skirt is hanging off you.” From Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy

Perfect Running Form

Posted on April 6, 2010

Many books about running tell you to just go out and run like you did as a kid. But there’s one problem with that suggestion. From ChiRunning: A Revolutionary Approach to Effortless, Injury-Free Running by Danny Dreyer

How to Make the Most of Your Time on a Treadmill

Posted on January 28, 2010

Running on the treadmill is prime time to practice many aspects of your technique. Here’s what you should focus on, from ChiRunning by Danny Dreyer.

3 Ways Aerobic Exercise Boosts Your Metabolism and Helps You Lose Weight

Posted on November 17, 2009
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Although it is possible to lose weight without exercising, a regular exercise routine will greatly accelerate your weight loss. Here’s why, from The Fiber35 Diet by Brenda Watson, C.N.C. Plus, a list of exercises and how many calories they burn.