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Over-Pronation: What You Need To Know

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Running is a hobby taken up by many people across the country, however most runners suffer from pronation problems and therefore stop running all together. Unfortunately they use this first experience of discomfort as an excuse to not carry on. Firstly, they need to learn the do’s and don’ts on running.

Pronation is the medical term referring to the movement and weight distribution of a joint. In our case, it is how the foot distributes weight as a runner cycles through their gait. It is the body’s natural shock absorption process to roll inwards from heel towards big toe as we run or walk, but it is the action of that process in each individual that determines pronation. Pronation is commonly related to the natural profile of our feet.

Three Types of PronationThere are three types: neutral, under- and over- pronation. A neutral pronator, the most efficient type, will transfer from heel to toe with a relatively straight and balanced movement. Under pronators transfer too far to the outside of their feet, and their gait can loosely be described as moving in a bow-legged fashion. [Read more…]

30 Days of Marathons – Tony’s Charity Run

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Tony's Charity Run With Fridge Strapped To BackGetting a little exercise every now and then is certainly no bad thing. It’s liberating to get out on the open road and pound the feet with a little light jogging. However, some people have a very strange idea of exercise!

In the UK, one man decided to do something a little different when it comes to keeping fit. Tony Morrison is a runner who wanted to make a difference. Already no stranger to marathon running, Tony adopted an unusual strategy when it came to his current routine. For 30 consecutive days over August and September 2012, Tony ran a half marathon (13 miles) each morning, culminating in his participation in the Great North Run, held in Newcastle, England.

But this isn’t the most interesting thing. No, Tony decided too crazy was a little too boring for his tastes and decided to make a date with insanity instead. He did each and every run with a fridge strapped to his back. An actual fridge! Now, that takes guts and a mountain of stamina. [Read more…]

Part One: Top Marathon Training Tips

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Running a MarathonSigning up for a race is a great motivator to ensure you stick to your fitness goals. Having that set goal with a specific date in mind helps you to stay on track, especially when you know that day is quickly approaching. Completing a full marathon can be quite the accomplishment when it comes to races, yet if this is your first race it may not be such a good idea to start out straight at the top.

If this is your first race, try starting by running a 5K with these tips; then build your way up to a 10K, a half and then the full marathon. Yet if this is not your first race and you feel you are ready to tackle that full marathon goal, we want to help you accomplish that goal and have the most successful marathon race possible.

Finding a training plan and sticking to it is only half the battle, there are certain tips that may help you prep for the big day. So when we came across Shape Magazine’s Top 25 Marathon Training Tips we knew this was something we had to share with our NordicTrack treadmill runners who may be thinking of signing up for their own marathon.

We tried narrowing down the 25 to the ones we felt were most important, yet even then had a hard time combining them all into one post. So here is Part One of the Top Marathon Training Tips to help you “avoid common marathon running mistakes and fly across that finish line”: [Read more…]

Tips For Your First 5K and How to Improve Your 5K Running Times

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5K LogoSigning up for a 5K is great motivational tool to start an exercise program, and having a goal in mind helps to keep you focused. A 5K is only 3.1 miles so it’s a great start for new runners and the perfect distance for first-time racers, while also still being challenging and fun for those 5K veterans.

If you are new to 5K’s after you’ve made the first step and signed up, knowing where to start from there can be a bit intimidating. We don’t want the unpreparedness or intimidation to throw you off your first 5K motivational wagon, so we’ve found a few tips to help keep you on track and to the finish line in record time, along with a few tips for those veterans in helping to improve their times. [Read more…]

Race-day Nutrition Tips for Runners

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Here at NordicTrackCoupons.com we know many of you visit our blog in hopes of getting fitness advice and tips to helping you reach your fitness goals. Whether your goal be to lose weight, build muscle, or simple to become healthier, along with exercise, diet is going to play a big role in helping your reach your fitness goals.

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As we told you in a previous post, eating 60-90 minutes before your workout is going to help fuel your body, giving you energy and making your workout more effective. You are going to want to follow this rule with any workout you do, whether that be cardio or strength training, yet what you eat may differ from workout to workout. [Read more…]

Is Distance Running Safe?!

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When it comes to cardio workouts, running is one of the most popular forms out there, in fact 36 million people run every year. For some running includes take a fast paced jog on the treadmill for 20-30 minutes, while others take running a bit farther than this– literally!

Boston Marathon RunnersDistance running is becoming increasingly more and more popular. In fact according to this article, “the Boston and New York City Marathons usually attract over 25,000 people to their races.” Yet is going the distance when it comes to running really safe? While we know running provides many health benefits, when is it too much to where you start to cause more harm than benefit to your muscles and joints?

Not only distance running, but running in general has been shown to cause many injuries per year. According to an article Common Running Injuries and How to Recover, the Treadmill Review Guru himself stated that of those 36 million runners a year “40-50% experience at least one injury.” Other than the many Treadmill Review Guru listed in their article, osteoarthritis is also a running linked injury. [Read more…]

Perfecting Your Runner’s Lingo

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I think it comes to no surprise to say we are big fans of treadmill running here, and we know that is why many of you come to us. Not only to purchase your NordicTrack treadmills at a great price, but to get tips and advice for your treadmill running!

When I came across this article on Greatist.com titled The Ultimate Guide to Running Lingo, I realized while we were familiar with many of these sayings, many of our readers may be new to the running scene and not aware of their meanings.

Click here to check out the Greatist article and get the full list of all the running terms one could think of, while we thought we’d share some of the basics and most important running lingo to familiarize yourself with. Blogger IRunIEat.com in her post Your Guide to the Runner’s Lingo shared some of her more intimidating running terms she experienced not knowing when first becoming a runner that we will also share below: [Read more…]

Tips on How to Build Your Endurance

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As we talked about in a previous post, which you can find here, speed workouts are a crucial part to many runners training programs. Along with speed, many runners also want to increase their endurance as well.

Let’s first start off with what we mean exactly when we say endurance. According to ol’ reliable Wikipedia, which you can find more here, “Endurance (also called stamina, resilience, or durability) is the ability of an organism to exert itself and remain active for a long period of time, as well as its ability to resist, withstand, recover form, and have immunity to wounds or fatigue.”

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According to this article from Active.com, when it comes to running there are two types of endurance you could be referring to. There are the runners who want to increase their endurance as in the ability to go farther, these are usually beginning runners. More experienced runners instead mean they are trying to improve their speed-endurance, the pace at which they can cover farther distances. [Read more…]

Bought the Treadmill Now What?! Beginner Running Tips!

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We know many of you who purchase your treadmills here at NordicTrackCoupons.com have most likely been running on treadmills for a while now and love it so much that you finally decided to break down and buy your very own. Yet we also know that for many of you that is not the case.

Some of you may be purchasing your first treadmill to get started on that path towards a healthier lifestyle. You either may not have access to a gym, don’t feel comfortable working out in public, or are making the smart investment of purchasing an exercise equipment to work out in the luxury of your home instead of paying an endless amount in a gym membership. [Read more…]