Running

Research Notes on Running

The 5 Best Sites on Running

• Runners World: News, blogs, training, gear, injury prevention, video, and discussion forum
• Running Times: Training, Racing, Health/Injury, Runners, Shoes, Products, Pace Tools, Commentary, Q&A, Travel, News Archives, Forum
• Running Network: News, features, tips, and newsletter
• ABC-of-Running.com: Basic information on running, getting started, buying proper gear, training, racing, and message board
• The Runners Guide: Information for recreational and competitive running, training, diet, nutrition, motivation, benefits, with forum and newsletter

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What is Running?

• Wikipedia: Definition and mechanics of running, good running technique, running injuries, running events
• DIYNetwork: Running basics, recommended race distances for adults and kids, precautions, gear and apparel tips, and additional resources
• HealthForums: Running basics and tips
• Distance Running Tips: Tips, quotes, news, training, and other information about global distance running

What Are The Treatments for Running Injuries?

• RunnersRescue: Information and tips for dealing with a wide variety of running-related injuries
• Healthwise: Shin Splints
• Dr. Pribut's Running Injuries Page: Advice and treatment of running-related injuries
• PodiatryChannel: Running Injuries Overview, Shin Splints, ACS, LCS
• MedicineNet: Preventing and Treating Common Running Injuries]

Wisdom, Stories and Blogs about Running

• Runners World: Daily news blog about running and races
• CoolRunning: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan
• WalkJogRun: Route planner, maps, and blog
• ZenHabits: Beginner's Guide to Running
• The Complete Running Network: Over 1300 collected blogs about running, racing, marathons, and inspiration
• Marathon Moms: Blog by a fitness writer and marathon runner
• A Runner's Blog: Training blog, race calendar, and links to other running-related blogs
• Runtrails: A Trail Runner's Blog
• One Track Mind: Runner blog
• SteveRunner.com: Pheidippidation PodCasts

Foundations and Support Groups on Running

• RunningUSA: Nonprofit association to promote all aspects of running
• USA Track & Field Foundation: News, events, stats, athlete bios, and webcast archives
• TheRunning.com: Community-submitted articles, news, and statistics
• Michigan Running Foundation: Supports youth track clubs in Michigan
• The Terry Fox Foundation: Raising funds for cancer research in honor of Terry Fox, cancer patient and amputee who ran across Canada for cancer research
• New York Road Runners Foundation: Establishes and supports running-based physical education programs for children
• The Blue Planet Run Foundation: Nonprofit organization raising global awareness about the lack of safe drinking water with an around-the-world relay run

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Running

• CoolRunning: News, forum, training logs, and message board
• Running in the USA: Message boards about running races
• The World Hash House Harriers: - "A drinking club with a running problem"
• RunningForums: Index of running-related forum and discussion groups
• YourRunning: online running community
• Roadrunning: Running blogs and forums
• EliteRunning.com: Online running community, blog, photo galleries, features, and news links
• Active.com: News, races, camps, message boards, blogs, success stories, and videos

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Running

• Journal of the American Medical Association: Is running associated with degenerative joint disease?
• PubMedCentral: The GRONORUN study: is a graded training program for novice runners effective in preventing running related injuries?
• BioOne.org: Water Intoxication: A Possible Complication During Endurance Exercise
• American Journal of Sports Medicine: Acute First-Time Hamstring Strains During Slow-Speed Stretching
• PubMed Central: Runner search

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