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(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team "the defensive line braced to stop the run" "the coach put great emphasis on running" the act of running traveling on foot at a fast pace "he broke into a run" "his daily run keeps him fit" the state of being in operation "the engine is running smoothly" the act of administering or being in charge of something "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time" the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream "as mountain stream with freely running water" "hovels without running water" continually repeated over a period of time "a running joke among us" of advancing the ball by running "the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays" executed or initiated by running "running plays worked better than pass plays" "took a running jump" "a running start" measured lengthwise "cost of lumber per running foot" (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing "in running (or working) order" "a functional set of brakes"
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Wikipedia
]] Running is by definition the fastest means for an animal to locomotion move on foot. It is defined in sporting terms as a gait in which at some point all feet are off the ground at the same time. It is a form of aerobic exercise.
Jogging - Jogging is a poorly-defined term which generally refers to a type of slow running, previously called "roadwork" when athletes in training, such as boxers, customarily ran several miles each day as part of their conditioning. In the 1960s or 1970s the word "roadwork" was mostly supplanted by the word "jogging" and this form of running became quite popular among many people at that time in the United States. Jogging is a "high-impact" exercise that places strain on the body, notably the joints of the knee. This is actually one of the basic reasons for doing the exercise, as the impact drives growth processes in the body. Some dropped jogging in order to take up "low-impact" exercises such as stair climbing. Jogging can be combined with other kinds of exercising. Special trails that combine them are called trim trails.Some people define jogging as an inefficient form of running which, for the given individual performing it, and all other conditions held constant, is less efficient than walking. Above a certain pace, running is a more efficient form of locomotion (requires less effort). Below that pace, running is less efficient than walking and makes no sense as a means of getting from point A to point B. A courier delivering a message on foot over 60 miles of road would expend more energy jogging the distance at a 13 minute mile pace rather than briskly walking it at the same pace. Slow jogging is pure exercise, with no practical application. ]]Because jogging is inefficient, it's often associated with poor form. Joggers, or runners who are jogging, sometimes move in ways that wouldn't be done in a competitive running situation: excessively bounding into the air, landing heavily on the heel, carrying the arms too high, and so forth. For these reasons, "jogger" and "jogging" are considered derogatory terms by some athletes who consider themselves runners. Other people use the terms "running" and "jogging" interchangeably, and see nothing derogatory about "jogging".Jogging is also used for active recovery intervals during interval training. The runner who may just have completed a fast 400 meter repetition at a sub-5-minute mile pace, may drop to an 8 minute mile pace for a recovery lap. The jog might be carried out in much poorer, looser form whose purpose is to "shake out" the body and maintain circulation to eliminate the waste products of exercise metabolism.
Competitive running - Perhaps the most basic of athletic contests, running races are simply contests to determine which of the competitors is able to run a certain distance fastest. Today, competitive running events make up the core of the sport of athletics.Running competitions have probably existed for most of humanity's history, and were a key part of the ancient Greek Olympics, as well as the modern Olympic games. Events are usually grouped into several classes, each requiring substantially different athletic strengths and involving different tactics, training methods, and types of competitors.Running affects not only the body, but the mind as well. Runners who finish a great run are often said to have a "runner's high" - a strong feeling of accomplishment and pride. Some sources point to the origin of a runner's high being increased endorphin production as a result of exercise.
Running injuries - There are many injuries associated with running (due to it being a high impact activity). Common injuries are "runner's knee" (pain in the knee), shin splints, pulled muscles (especially the hamstring), "jogger's nipple" (soreness of the nipple due to friction), twisted ankles, and Iliotibial Band Syndrome. The most common running related injuries are due to over-use. Repetitive stress on the same tissues without enough time for recovery or due to improper form or muscle imbalances, leads to many of the above. Generally these can be minimized by warming up beforehand, wearing proper running shoes, improving running form, performing strengthening exercises, and getting enough rest. There is a very strong consensus among the running and scientific community that all of those can be very effective in minimizing or recovering from running injuries. Another injury prevention method that is very commonly recommended in the running community, but is actually controversial is stretching. While stretching is often recommended as a near requirement to avoid running injuries, the relevant medical literature does not represent as much of a consensus that it is effective. Some studies find that it is and some find that it really isn't helpful at all. A 2002 systematic review of 27 peer reviewed studies found that there was not sufficient evidence to support the claim that stretching was effective in injury prevention or soreness reduction.bmj.bmjjournals.com Most members of the running community find that the inconsistent study methods and the failure to establish proper controls and find proper stretching methods is the reason behind the conflicting studies, and stretching is in fact helpful, or at least not harmful.
Running speed - During running, the speed at which the runner moves can be calculated by multiplying the cadence (steps per second) by the stride length.
Types of running events - Track runningRoad runningCross-country runningTrail runningFell running
Classification of running by distance - SprintsMiddle distance track eventMiddle distanceLong-distance track eventLong distanceUltrarunning
See also - Training EffectExercise hypertensionStretching
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Websites
Trails of Anchorage
Virtual tour of several Anchorage, Alaska multiuse trails including: webcams, links, and a free photo gallery.
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Eyetopic :: Photography Agency
Digital Pictures Library based in London, UK: Using photography as a way to document contemporary life and culture. An objective eye to current subjects.
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WatchNThings
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www.shoeannex.com
Famous name brand shoes for the entire family. We sell men's, women's and children's shoes.
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Manxathletics.com
Athletics in the Isle of Man including road running, race walking, fell running, track and field and cross country.
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Complete Speed Training
Speed training system to help your athletes run faster by covering every aspect of training speed
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Vegan Runners International
Vegan Runners is a club for vegans who enjoy running on all levels from joggers to elite runners. The international site has links to national Vegan Runners sites with more information and/or communities for each country.
http://www.veganrunners.org/
CCLog
An off-season team running and cross-training for high school and college cross-country, track, and nordic ski teams as well as other fitness-based training teams. We keep track of running, skiing, weight lifting, yoga, roller blade, roller ski, elliptical training, and swimming.
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Queen Tees
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Running Times Magazine Online
the runner's best online resource for training plans, racing advice, road race rankings, guides to shoes, marathons, camps, cities... and some of the best writing on the sport.
http://www.runningtimes.com/
WNT Sports
Largest selection of Nike Watches on the Internet! Huge Selection of Timex! Free Shipping on orders over $39.95
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VIrtual Race Assistant (VIRA)
A Fitness Event Timing Service specializing in road racing, nordic ski events, showshoe events, mountain bike events, and high school and college cross-country meet timing.
http://www.myvira.com/
The Running Journal
Online log for runners, X-trainers, and teams.
http://www.running-journal.com/
Twin City Track Club
The Twin City Track Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting running and fitness in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina area. Our members are a cross-section of the community, representing runners and walkers of all abilities. Over our twenty-eight year history, we have used a number of methods to achieve our goals. We have group activities to promote the social aspects of running, we bring in nationally known speakers to educate and inspire, and we assist other organizations with their organized running events. We are Winston-Salem's oldest running club and one of the largest clubs in North Carolina.
http://www.twincitytc.org/
Rachel's Writings
Rachel's Writings includes a variety of practical, informative, inspiring, and entertaining articles, poetry and short stories written by Rachel Keller a Christian homeschooling mother who loves being frugal and enjoys exercising. After visiting Rachel's Writings, click on the link to her frugal parenting column.
http://www.rachelkeller.com/
Watchesandthings.com
Largest Selection of Timex and Nike watches on the Internet! Also: Disney, Lorus, Barbie, and more! Free shipping on orders over $39.95, and free replacement battery on most watches!
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Beginner's Mind Method
Beginner’s Mind is a multisports company with a unique vision of Triathlon training, and core exercise routines. Our philosophy of going back to the basics of human motion to encourage health is our main goal. We envision triathlon as a method to maintain people fit, athletic involved, and injury free.
http://www.beginnersmindmethod.com/
LOCO
LOCO is a new brand of running shoes, for runners, by runners
http://www.locorunning.com/
RaceRoute.com-Virtual Tours of Marathon Courses!
Virtual Tours of Marathon Courses! RaceRoute.com created the concept of the marathon course virtual tour. Now runners across the globe are giving their feet a rest as they virtually run marathons from their favorite cities....all from the comfort of their own homes. All our RouteTours blend the excitement of fast-paced video, music and motion graphics with intelligent maps, information and more!
http://www.raceroute.com/
Sporting Elite
Sports online shop offers quality sports equipment at low prices - especially hockey, cricket and rugby equipment.
http://www.sportingelite.com/
Sportschuh-Shop
Der umfassendste Sportschuhshop in Europa.
http://www.sportartikelshop.ch/
Cool Running
Offers news, fitness information, race event calendar, message board, online running log, and training tips for runners of all ages.
http://www.coolrunning.com/
ibiblio
A collaboration of the Center for the Public Domain and The University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill to provide public domain material, organised by subject and UDC (Universal Decimal Classification) including journals, ebooks and a special collection of linux programs and documentation.
http://www.ibiblio.org
The Running Network
The Running Network is a website for runners across the country featuring news, race results, on-line registration, and a calendar of events.
http://www.runningnetwork.com/
American Running Association
A nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and supporting runners. Provides useful suggestions and resources.
http://www.americanrunning.org/
Running room online
Running tips, clinics, and products.
http://www.runningroom.com
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