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1 5 Handheld Water Bottle Favorites
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2 Tips For Tackling Long Runs
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3 Best Sneakers for Long Distance Running
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4 Get in Gear: Nathan Speed 4 Water Holder
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5 How Do You Re-Fuel When Long-Distance Running?
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6 Are You Running in a Race This Year?
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7 A Healthy Bite: Valerie Bertinelli
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8 Run Your Way Into Free Clothes With Lucy
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9 FuelBelt H20 Collection: Cool or Not?
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10 Running and the Evolution of Endurance
Many people sign up for races and marathons in the Summer, so Spring is the time to be training for them. If you're not used to running longer than three or four miles, here are some tips to help tackle longer distances. Don't skimp on gear. Splurge on good wicking socks to prevent blisters, a durable and comfortable pair of sneaks, wicking clothes that are seamless to prevent irritation and Read more
Spring is practically here, and that means it won't be long until we trade in our treadmill runs for some outdoor exercise. If you run outside for more than a few miles, handheld running water bottles are a great solution to ensure you stay hydrated. Their molded shape and adjustable straps ensure that you won't have to concentrate on holding on, and their compact size make it a breeze to carry Read more
If speed ain't your thing, don't worry — humans aren't really built to go fast. As we evolved and moved out of the trees, humans began to walk upright with obvious benefits to "hands-free" locomotion — look how far we've come. But one major drawback about becoming bi-pedal: it slowed us down. A recent article on the subject on NPR explains that "in a tiger-eat-monkey world, two legs were Read more
I recently saw someone at my gym wearing a FuelBelt — a sort of holster for water. I felt a little bad because I kept staring at it, mainly because I had never seen one in person, and was curious. Although it seemed a little out of place in the gym, I thought it might be a good accessory for outdoor runs. In fact, many serious athletes are seen wearing FuelBelts come race day. FuelBelt's latest Read more
We see our fair share of press releases. And while some are on the "meh" side, a few are too good not to share — like the one I received this week from Lucy activewear. From now until the end of August, Lucy is giving a 20 percent discount to anyone who competes in a race and brings her bib into one of its retail locations. To sweeten the deal, if you place in the top three and are wearing Lucy Read more
"I am so high right now, more high than if I'd had a bottle of champagne! I feel euphoric!" —Valerie Bertinelli shortly after finishing the Boston Marathon with a time of 5:14:37. Valerie, who is just four days away from her 50th birthday, tells People magazine that after a quick bath in the marathon recovery tent, she felt great, "I wonder if it's anything like childbirth where you forget how Read more
Marathon season is officially under way, woo-hoo! I have to admit I love hearing that so many of you are in training or have completed a race. It motivates me to lace up and hit the pavement even more. Heck, even some of my own friends have finished running in their first long-distance races this year. Kudos! Since so many of you wrote that running in longer races was one of your fitness goals Read more
FitSugar reader AZDaisy posted this question in the RunningSugar community group. Hey everyone! So I've been running off and on for years now, but I just started getting serious, and I'm running my first half marathon this February! The longest I've run before was 7 miles . . . so replenishing my energy mid-run has never been an issue thus far. But I've read that for every hour you work out, you Read more
If you're upping your running mileage to tone up, to cross-train for another endurance sport, or if you're training for a marathon, then you're going to need a quality pair of sneakers. There isn't one brand or style of running shoe out there that is considered the ultimate shoe, because everyone's feet are different and so is the way in which they run. Here's some criteria you should look for Read more
If you're into long-distance running or training for a marathon it's imperative to stay hydrated. Carrying around a huge water bottle can be annoying though, and most hydration waistpacks only hold 20 ounces of water or less. Check out this Nathan Speed 4 Nutrition Speedbelt ($34.95). It's a long name for a holder that you wear around your waist that houses four, 10-ounce bottles. That means Read more
