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Beginners’ Corner: Water Works

My calendar says it’s still somehow spring, but in the ATX we know better than that: Summer has arrived. And if it’s summer, you don’t

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How to Remain Injury-Free in Later Years

Many folks never even begin running until they are well into their 40s and, in some cases, their 50s. Good for them. It’s never too

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Beginners’ Corner: How to Acclimate to Running in Austin’s Heat

Welcome to the wonderful world of summer running here in the ATX. We had a relatively temperate, wet winter, but the climate folks are predicting

May 16, 2012 Beginners' Corner, News
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Beginners’ Corner: How To Treat and Rehab Ankle Sprains

There isn’t a runner alive who has not suffered at one time or another from a simple ankle sprain. It is—by far—the most common injury

April 40, 2012 Beginners' Corner, News
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Beginners’ Corner: Bananas Are The Perfect Runners’ Food

By WISH You know the old maxim that your mother probably told you: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. If you’re a runner—especially

April 58, 2012 Beginners' Corner, News
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Beginners’ Corner: What To Do and Wear if Cap 10,000 is Your First Race

Congratulations. You have decided to enter the Capitol 10,000 on Sunday morning. It’s a great race and an ideal choice if it’s your first road

March 11, 2012 Beginners' Corner, News
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Beginners’ Corner: Making Easy Runs Easier

Many runners—especially beginners—don’t give a hoot about getting faster. Sure, it would be nice to best faster, but many newbies just want their runs to

March 14, 2012 Beginners' Corner, News
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Beginners’ Corner: Simple Solutions for Common Newbie Problems

As a beginning runner, you will need to understand that not every run you go on will go perfectly. Some are wonderful; some aren’t. It’s

March 46, 2012 Beginners' Corner, News
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Beginners’ Corner: Cap 10 Is Great First Race for Newbies

If you’re a beginning runner or walker and thinking about doing the Statesman Capitol 10,000 on March 25th, you still have time to enter. And

February 16, 2012 Beginners' Corner, News
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Beginners’ Corner: How To Diagnose, Treat and Come Back from Shin Splint Pain

Shin splints are an insidious injury that most often targets and frustrates many beginning runners. It’s a tough injury that can result in such soreness

January 10, 2012 Beginners' Corner, News
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