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Trail running allows athletes as well as casual runners to enjoy the beauty of nature, while they get into and maintain their shape. It is truly refreshing to leave the roads behind you in favor of the wide-open wild. Whether you’re getting into running for the first time, a seasoned road runner…

With global warming, runners are more likely to be training and competing in unusually hot weather. To effectively reduce the risk of exertional heat stroke (and death), runners should allow 10 to 14 days to acclimatize to exercising in hot weather. During acclimatization, your body adapts to…

Today’s runners are confronted with a plethora of foods and beverages containing low- or no-calorie sweeteners (LNCS): Diet Pepsi, Halo-Top ice cream, Gatorade Zero, Nuun. Questions arise: Are these products a better option than their sugar-containing versions? Will they help you lose weight?…