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If you're training for a long-distance running event, get tips on preparing your body and mind, from proper nutrition and hydration to long-run mind games to race day strategies.
Tips to Make Your Long Runs Easier
Your long runs can be the most challenging part of your marathon training, especially as the mileage creeps towards 20. Follow these tips to make your runs easier and more comfortable, and get you prepared for race day.
Marathon Recovery Tips
You did it! Whether you just ran your first or tenth marathon, you made it through 26.2 miles -- and you have the sore and fatigued muscles to prove it. Here's some advice to get you through the next week.
How To Take a Post-Run Ice Bath
For recovery after a long run or a tough workout, nothing beats an ice bath. Soaking in a tub filled with water and ice will help reduce inflammation of tissues and joints, relieve soreness, and speed up your recovery. Here's how to do it.
Get Prepared Mentally for Your Marathon
Running a marathon tests your mental strength as much as it does your physical fitness. Here are tips on how to win the battles throughout the race.
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