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It is generally accepted that runners are healthier than the average person but running can put you more at risk of succumbing to illness and injury. The trick is getting the right amount and type of training at the right time but even the most careful and sensible runners will be struck down with some kind of injury or illness from time to time.
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There are many times and reasons for running on a treadmill; such as in the winter months when well-lit running routes are hard to find or when the snow is on the ground making outside running treacherous. Other reasons might include monitoring improvements for gait, cadence or running technique that can be analysed easily on a treadmill.
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This weekend, Sam Atkin set a new UK record over 5k in Lille, jumping four seconds ahead of Marc Scott's record set three years previously. In the New York Half Marathon, Andrew Butchart and Jess Warner-Judd ran through the cold windy conditions to post the best British performances.
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Running over hilly terrain is becoming more popular and as the days get longer the opportunities to explore areas of natural beauty over hills and down dales are increasing.
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The 2022/23 British Athletics Cross Challenge series came to an end at the Final at Prestwold Hall in Loughborough, in an event which also incorporated the UK CAU Inter-Counties Championships.Grace Carson and Mahamed Mahamed were the senior winners on the day.
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Natasha Phillips and Fraser Stewart both posted their fastest times while overcoming a top quality field to win the Scottish national titles at the Inverness Half Marathon.
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If you are training to take on the challenge of running an endurance event you will need to do some long runs and many foot contacts with the ground in training. As the longer spring days arrive, many runners head for the trails for inspiration, enjoyment and to escape the urban sprawls.
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