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What's the difference between a strain and a sprain? Both strains and sprains are injuries caused by over-stretching. The muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your body are all elastic tissues, made for stretching to a point. Past that point, the tissue breaks. Both types of injuries can cause sharp and immediate pain. A strain is damage to a muscle or the tendon that links muscle to bone. The mos...
- Chris Woolston
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Editor's note: Mike Ashland loved running. But after he moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Oregon, and began working on a home renovation with his partner, he found himself more and more exhausted. Medical tests revealed that without his knowledge, he had suffered a massive heart attack that destroyed nearly half of his heart muscle. Within a month, Ashland went from being a marathon runner ...
- Mike Ashland
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- March 11, 2013
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I love to jog. But lately, as I trot along, sometimes my shins feel like they're splintering and my knees ache. The pain is usually worse the next day. I've tried everything. I've bought shoes with high-tech insoles. I've jogged on grass. I've even attempted a low-impact shuffle that earns me some weird looks on the jogging trail. Nothing works. My legs still protest. One day, a disturbing though...
- Timothy Gower
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- March 11, 2013
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What's a good running shoe for me? That depends on your foot type and running motion. If you're flat-footed, your feet probably also pronate -- that is, roll too far inward when they hit the ground. If you have a high, rigid arch, they're likely to supinate, or roll outward when they hit the ground. And if you have a medium arch, they probably come down normally without rolling much either way. It...
- Tonia Moore
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- March 11, 2013
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The term "shin splints" means different things to different people. In the broadest sense, it refers to any pain in the shins that flares up during exercise. The pain often comes from inflammation in the tendons, the cords that attach bone to muscle. Another common culprit: tiny stress fractures in the leg bone (tibia), which occur as the soft tissues pull away from the shin as a result of overuse...
- Chris Woolston, M.S.
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- March 11, 2013
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If you're a regular runner, you probably have fond memories of your early training days. You may have begun with an easy walk-run schedule. In a few weeks you finally built up to your first all-running mile. Then came your first 5K, then your first 5-mile or even 10K, and perhaps your first road race. Those were heady times, filled with thrills of meeting ever higher goals. Now, though, you've se...
- Larry Stevens
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- March 11, 2013
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What are the benefits of running? Running demands a lot from your body, and it gives back a lot in return. Like any other aerobic exercise, it will strengthen your heart and lungs, giving you more stamina to get through your day. Running also reduces stress, tones your lower body, and burns up to 1,000 calories an hour. How do I get started? The first thing you should do is get a good pair of ru...
- Chris Woolston, M.S.
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- March 11, 2013
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How can I find a running shoe that's right for my foot? Your ideal shoe is out there. But before you can find it, you'll have to figure out your own feet. How are they shaped? If you're flat-footed, your feet probably roll inward when they hit the ground, a motion called pronation. If you have high, rigid arches, your feet probably roll outward (supination). In either case, you'll want a shoe that...
- Chris Woolston, M.S.
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- March 11, 2013
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What type of running shoes should I wear? Whether you're jogging at the gym or sprinting after a tennis ball, running puts tremendous stress on your feet. Finding a pair of good-fitting shoes that provide adequate support is the best thing you can do to protect them. If you're a serious runner who puts in at least several miles each week, you should definitely do your shoe shopping at a specialty ...
- Chris Woolston
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- March 11, 2013
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