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Winter running tips?

Hello friends!

So  I have lived in humid, warm climates my whole life and have accustomed to running them. However, now that I am In South America I have not yet aquired the skills to run in this 20 degree weather. 

Are there any tips to expand my oxyg

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Burning calories

Maybe the answer its simple but I just haven't figure it out yet. 

Isn't better to run in the evening (after 6pm), so the calories consumed during the day are burned out and there is no fuel to convert in fat or storage during night time? 

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Should I buy fivefingers?

Hi all,

I know there's a number of discussions on this subject but I did not find the answer to my question on them.

The thing is after all the curiosity with five fingers I made up my mind to give them a try. I have been visiting a few stores in Manha

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Irritated sciatic nerve

Hey everyone! Since January, I've got an irritated sciatic nerve. I get treated by an acupuncturist and take homeopathy. I don't have any pain from the nerve anymore, but everytime I try running, my leg gets tight after 10 minutes. Do you have any ti

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Plantar fasciaitis advice please

Hi guys,  I seem to have developed (what I think is) plantar fasciaitis.  Basically my left heel in the middle of the base hurts (but only at certain times).  It doesn't hurt at all when I run - go figure.  It hurts if I tread on pebbles in bare feet

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Help: Knee problems

Hey all- I need some help with some knee pain that I've had for the last two weeks. I have been a runner for a long time, and rarely with any problems at all. I recently stepped up the mileage (all on snowy trails) to about 70 miles/week. My last run

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Advice for a newbie?

I just signed up for a marathon. I have to admit that I have let myself go and have gone half a year without running now (or much working out of any kind). I've also been going on and off fruit, but in January I plan to start working out again and st

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Nutrition for a 100 miler

Hi my fruit luvg runners. Im doing my first 100 mile running race next August. Can someone recommend what kind of fruit they carry for their race? I have been using dates on my trainjng runs and would like to try something new. Needs to be something

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What running winter wear to buy?

Hey, fruity-runners!

It's gonna be my new winter as a runner and I guess I won't get away without buying new apparel to get me through the cold NYC winter mornings...

I found out about a 3 days sale in a running store, had a look and seem to have good

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2013 Chicago Marathon

Hey runners! I know there are a couple of us training for the Chicago Marathon. How are we doing now that the vast majority of the training is behind us? I am grateful for the taper. Those long long runs have been kicking my butt this year. Just got

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