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In this Article

• What is running?
• What's the history of running?
• Why run?
• What are the health benefits of running?
• What are the fitness benefits of running?
• What about running and burning fat?
• What about running and losing weight?
• What about running vs. walking for weight loss?
• What about running outdoors vs. a treadmill?
• What about the risk of running injuries?
• How much running do I need to do?
• What are proper running techniques?
• What shoes should I wear when running? What shoe should I buy?
• What type of foot strike do I have?
• What are some other tips on buying running shoes?
• What type of clothing should be worn during running?
• How do I go about getting started?
• Where can I find resources on running?
• Running Index

Where can I find resources on running?

Runner's World Magazine

George Sheehan

Shoe Finder

Shoe finder sponsored by the American Running Association and the American Medical Athletic Association

Pace calculator

Pace calculator

Training plans:

www.coolrunning.com/index.shtml (Check out the "Couch-to-5K Running Plan" for beginners.)

www.halhigdon.com

www.jeffgalloway.com/

www.runnersworld.com/home/ (Click on "training plans" in the left margin)

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