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Running & Jogging Guide
| Name | Jesslyn Cummings | |
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| Biography | Public Profile | |
Jesslyn belongs to our network of Guides from our parent company, About.com. In addition to providing Calorie Count Plus with articles, reviews, and tutorials, Guides also maintain their own GuideSites on About.com with in-depth information on each one of their areas of specialization. To learn more about Jesslyn and her background, see her Calorie Count Plus biography page.
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| The Mental Benefits of Jogging Aside from the health benefits jogging or running imparts, there are also many psychological benefits to a regular running or jogging program. Some of these include the confidence and character that running builds, the stress relief, and the attitude boost. Oh, and let's not forget the runner's high. |
| How To Start Running Now So you've decided to take the leap and start running. That's wonderful; you are in for a lot of hurdles and obstacles and even more happiness and healthiness. |
| How To Run Safely The two key areas of safety that runners and joggers need to be aware of are injury and victimization. Injuries can stem from tripping on a crack in the sidewalk while jogging to being hit by a car. Very serious injuries can come from very small things, like misstepping. The second, victimization, is much less likely, but extremely dangerous. Let's see how a few easy steps can keep us clear of both of these. |
| Hydration 101 What Every Runner Should Know About Hydration. |
| To Stretch or Not To Stretch - That is the Question It seems these days that even stretching is a controversial subject among runners. Can't we agree on anything, folks? Well, this time, as usual, there is good reason for disagreement. |
| 4 Weeks to 1 Mile Prerequisites. |
| 5k Distance Running And Training Information This distance is the most popular race length in the world. There are many reasons why this is the case; a few of those reasons are: |
| How To Buy the Right Running Shoes It is important to consider how often you run, as in times per week, and how long each run is, as in minutes per run. Do not make the mistake of only considering what you are doing now, but also consider how often and long your runs will be in 4 months. In other words, if you are planning on adding more mileage in the next few months, you need to take that into consideration when buying your running shoes. |
| Crosstraining for Running 101 - How to Use Crosstraining for Better Running Crosstraining is the use of another sport (or sports) to enhance training in one's primary sport, running in this case. Crosstraining builds your "non-running" muscles, rests your "running" muscles while maintaining (or gaining) cardiovascular fitness, and provides balance to your muscle groups. |
| An 8-Week 10k Training Program for Intermediate Runners This easy-to-follow 8-week 10k training program is for intermediate level runners. |
| Nutrition Guidelines for Weight Loss Slimness and beauty are so closely related these days that it has caused a rash of fad diets and eating disorders to plague even the most "normal" and adjusted citizens. It is becoming nearly impossible to go to the grocery store and buy "regular" or "real" foods. |
| Before You Start toTrain for a Marathon So you think you're ready to start training for a marathon, huh? The marathon is the longest and most difficult race most runners ever attempt. It's also the most popular. Almost anyone can complete a marathon, but whether they can complete it without injury and without great pain and sorrow is the real test. Will you be one of those who just manages through, or one of the ones who finishes with a smile and a great outlook for the rest of the day? |
| Top 7 Gifts for Runners Whether it is for the holidays or a birthday coming up, finding gifts for runners can be hard, especially if you don't run yourself. These gifts are outlined, in no particular order, to make your choice easier. These gifts for runners are sure to bring a smile to their face! |
| Head-to-Toe Recommendations for Winter Running Clothes Your head is the place from which you lose the most heat on a cold day. For this reason, your headgear is very important. You also want to guard your skin from frostbite, chapping, and chafing. Here are my recommendations: |
| What Are the Types of Heat Disorders Heat and humidity effect all runners. It helps to condition yourself to them, but even the most conditioned runner needs to be aware of heat disorders, the symptoms, the causes, and what to do in the event of an attack. |
| Tips for the Safe Use of Jogging Strollers Some useful tips for the safe use of jogging strollers. |
| Top 10 Reasons Not To Run Every runner or jogger has their special excuse not to run; in fact, most people who don't run at all have their excuses too. Presented here are some of my favorite excuses why people don't run. Whether it is a runner's excuse to skip a day or a nonrunner's excuse to not start running, here are ten of them and why they don't hold water. |
| How To Choose The Right Sports Bra For Running Easy steps, how to choose the right running sports bra. |
| How The Running Community Benefits Runners The benefit of a community and culture all your own is one of my favorite things about running. Competition, the friends, and the atmosphere of friendliness (even during competition) are all things that the running community can provide. |
| Clubs and Programs for Runners Are you a runner looking for a running club, the hash house harriers, a track club, or a training program for runners? Looking for other runners to talk to or run with? Check out this information on running clubs and programs. |
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