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10 Minute Core Training For Runners

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:47:45 -0400

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?...

Owner's Manual: Pedestal Powertraining By Brian An audio interview with Coach Johnson and video of the Pedestal exercises he describes can be found at http://runningtimes.com/apr08 Whether you're an improving 1500-meter runner or an aspiring Boston Marathon qualifier, core strength can help give your training and racing a boost. But, not only is it hard to get fired up about doing 300 crunches every morning when you wake up or the moment you finish a run, crunches aren't the only--or best--answer.With the idea of hardening some of his young middle-distance runners, Kansas State University distance coach Mike Smith incorporates a series of general strength workouts known as the Pedestal Routine into his program's daily workout regimen. It's a series of 10 quick core-building exercises that strengthen many muscle systems from mid-thigh to the bottom of the ribcage. If done regularly, the routine will build the abs, psoas muscles, hip flexors, upper hamstrings, glutes and numerous other structural systems that contribute to core stability. And that will ultimately allow a runner to exert maximal power throughout a workout or race and maintain an efficient, upright form, even when fatigued, Smith says. The bottom line is that, combined with a strong aerobic system, a sturdy structural system can help you drop race times, run better workouts and recover quicker."The concept of a pedestal is something that supports something from a strong, stable base," Smith says. "And in this case, your core is supporting your upper body and your legs. So the stronger that core is, the better we are able to sustain our power, flexibility and efficiency."For an 800-meter runner, it means creating more efficient power on a short-term basis. For a 10,000-meter runner or marathoner, it's about tolerating the impact and fatigue over a long period of time. And it can also help you avoid nagging overuse injuries and soreness that can keep you from a workout or force you to reschedule a ...

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Trails Less Traveled - Interactive Graphic - NYTimes.com

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:11:28 -0400

Trails Less Traveled - Interactive Graphic - NYTimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/20...

entral Park was designed for refuge, discovery and communing with society. Not for running. Yet 150 years later, its 843 acres are a paradise for runners. Learn new trails inside Central Park and listen to experienced runners describe their favorites.

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"Run for Your Life" 2008 Tribeca Film Festival Trailer

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:45:51 -0400

"Run for Your Life" 2008 Tribeca Film Festival Trailer

"Without one eccentric Jewish immigrant from Transylvania, the New York City Marathon simply wouldn't exist. Judd Ehrlich's fun, loving, and inspirational tribute to the late Fred Lebow shows how one man's imagination and determination created one of the world's most popular sporting events." - Tribeca Film Festival

http://fredlebowmovie.com

Hope I can catch this screening at the Tribeca Film Festival!

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The Screw Shoe: The best way to run on packed snow and ice!

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:32:33 -0500

The Screw Shoe: The best way to run on packed snow and ice!

http://www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htm

Introduction Do you run on packed snow and ice? Are you tired of slipping and falling? The Screw Shoe is one solution to the problem! By inserting some screws into the bottom of your shoes you will be able to run in the worst of conditions. The process is quick, easy and costs next to nothing:-)

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U.S. Food Policy: Nova's Marathon Challenge

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 13:42:58 -0500

U.S. Food Policy: Nova's Marathon Challenge

http://usfoodpolicy.blogspot.com/2007...

This Nova program uses the story of a group of non-athletes who train for the Boston Marathon as the vehicle to introduce a lot of other great material about nutrition and health, the interaction between genetic and environmental influences on fitness and athletic potential, the possibility of changing health behaviors in mid-life, and (perhaps unintentionally) about the ridiculous difficulty of running a marathon. You may find it motivating even if it doesn't make you want to run a marathon in particular. The show features Professor Miriam Nelson, from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, in a starring role as both team scientist and inspiration.

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Luck of the Draw

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:11:33 -0500

Hoping to run my 3rd NYC Marathon this fall. I don't have guaranteed entry this time around, so into the lottery I go!

2007marathonlottery

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Week 7 Marathon Training

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:28:43 -0400

Monday: Rest

Tuesday: 5 miles, including 6:00 TUT

Wednesday: Rest/XT

Thursday: 7 miles

Friday: Rest

Saturday: Rest

Sunday: 12 miles

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Marathon Training, week 6

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 03:51:55 -0400

Monday: Rest

Tuesday: 5 miles, including 6:00 TUT

Wednesday: cross-train

Thursday: 7 miles

Friday: Rest

Saturday: Rest

Sunday: 10 miles

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Week 5 Marathon Training

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 11:04:16 -0400

This week's training schedule:

Monday: Rest

Tuesday:4 miles, including 3x2:00 aerobic intervals

Wednesday: Rest/xtrain

Thursday: 4 miles

Friday: Rest

Saturday: Race 5k

Sunday: 6-8 miles

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Marathon Training, week 4

nobody@vox.com(Alaina) — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:05:01 -0400

This week's training:

Monday: Rest

Tuesday: 4 miles (5:00 TUT)

Wednesday: Rest/xtrain

Thursday: 6 miles

Friday: Rest

Saturday: Rest

Sunday: 9 miles

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