You can buy running socks in many different materials, thicknesses and sizes. When choosing a sock for running, the most important factor to consider is the material. You want to stay away from 100% cotton socks. Once cotton gets wet, it stays wet. So, when your feet sweat or you step in a puddle, the moisture won't go away. Wearing cotton socks in the winter will make your feet feel cold and clammy, and they'll cause blisters in the summer. The best running socks are ones that are made from synthetic materials such as polyester, acrylic, and CoolMax because they'll...

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One of the best ways to eliminate and prevent muscle knots is to use a foam roller. While saying hydrated to prevent cramps and stretching your muscles is also very important, foam rolling will help you in many ways that both of these two things cannot. However, it is important to realize that foam rolling cannot replace stretching. Stretching is very beneficial and should not be neglected, but stretching cannot get the knots out of your muscles. This is because when you stretch, only the healthy muscle will stretch and the knot will stay, well, a knot. So, what is...

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I am going into my senior year of college, and I decided I wanted to trim down a few pounds to look good for next year. I’m not a huge fan of running, but I know it works when you need it to and keep it up regularly. I currently work at a very popular Mexican restaurant and am tempted daily with the food I am surrounded by. Since I work almost 40 hours I have struggled to get to the gym on a consistent basis. I figured the first step I could take to looking and feeling the way...

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I recently saw an article about Working Out While Pregnant and because I am a runner, I was curious to find out more about running while pregnant. No, I am not thinking of becoming pregnant anytime in the near future and no, the following pieces of advice do not come from real life experiences. I marvel at women who run and are clearly pregnant and I wonder what the difference would be besides having extra weight in your belly. Is there a different mindset about a workout? Is there a point at which it becomes too difficult to...

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Are you bored of just going on runs without a certain goal? Perhaps it is time to enter a race. Running races is a great way for runners to measure their condition, compare it to the past, and hopefully gauge a center amount of improvement. Being able to set goal times and eventually being able to hit them can be an extremely rewarding experience. However, you never want to enter a race without proper preparation for the pace you plan to run; you risk injuring yourself. The key is training. If you had the chance to be coached by a...

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