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Summer Running Events in Oregon
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Aurae Beidler
From May to September, running events such as 10K and 5K races occur throughout the Willamette Valley, Southern and Central Oregon, providing fun for all running levels. more...
Most distance runners experience a decline in speed after the age of 50. Joining ranks of Geezer runners, however, brings a new world of rewards and challenges. more...
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Chris Cook
Roberto Madrazo's victory in the Over-55 category in the Berlin Marathon was short-lived. He can thank marathoning's most infamous cheater Rosie Ruiz for getting busted. more...
Trail Runs for Average Runners
The growth in organized trail-runs of modest distances allows the average runner to experience the beauty and serenity of trail running without doing an ultramarathon more...
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Kelly Smith
How to train for a marathon; discusses mileage build-up with the 10% rule, cross-training, hillwork, speedwork, weekly long runs, hydration, weight training, and more. more...
Beginner's Guide to Road Racing
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Paul A. Heckert
Road races can be run at any distance, but some distances are more popular. The most popular include 5 and 10 kilometers as well as the half and full marathon. more...
By:
Paul A. Heckert
Few marathon runners are obese because long distance running and marathon running and burn so many calories. How many calories are required to run marathons? more...
Tips for Beginning Marathoners
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Paul A. Heckert
The author offers some tips for beginning marathoners based on his experience as a veteran back of the pack marathon runner. more...
By:
Paul A. Heckert
Running a marathon is hard on the body and requires allowing the body to recover. This article offers some marathon recovery tips. more...
Training for the Ultramarathon
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Kelly Smith
A training guide for marathon runners who are ready to take the next step up to ultramarathons. It covers speedwork, weight training, long runs, stretching, mindset. more...
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Paul A. Heckert
Why would anyone voluntarily run a brutal 26.2 mile marathon race? Because it's hard and it's there. more...
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