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Seven Ways To Improve Speed Without Increasing Mileage - Competitor.com More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Adrian Ciaffone | permalink
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Matt Fitzgerald outlines seven ways to improve running speed without increasing mileage.

For further reading: http://running.competitor.com/2014/06/training/seven-ways-to-improve-speed-without-increasing-mileage_29436 ^[1]

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Tempo Runs Increase Speed and Endurance More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Josefina de Con | permalink
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You know what it feels like to run comfortably--comfortable!--and you're likely also familiar with the burn of going all-out. But what about the range of paces that lie in between these two extremes?
For further reading: http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/tempo-runs-increase-speed-and-endurance ^[2]

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Overview: How to Run Faster More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Salah Al - Toubi | permalink
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Want to run faster? If you can complete up to 5 or 6 miles, you’re ready to boost your speed and your cardiovascular fitness. Our Run Faster plan will ease you into track workouts to boost your leg and lung power – and your finishing time at the next 5K or 10K race. You’ll also develop a sense of “pace awareness,” that is, how your legs and lungs feel when you’re pushing the pace, which will help you avoid the most common racing mistake: going out too fast.
For further reading: http://www.runnersworld.com/run-faster/overview-how-to-run-faster ^[3]

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4 Exercises to Increase Your Running Speed More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Space Bug | permalink
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Try the following exercises to improve your running form, stride length, strength, flexibility, muscle memory and explosiveness--which means faster race times.

For further reading: http://www.active.com/running/articles/4-exercises-to-increase-your-running-speed ^[4]

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10 Tips That Will Make You a Faster Runner More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Mello Sonic | permalink
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Slow and steady not cutting it for you anymore? If you want to run faster, here are 10 simple ways to increase your running speed. Fuel up: Eating the right prerun foods is important to prevent feeling sluggish during your run. Go for foods that

For further reading: http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Strategies-Running-Faster-23879076 ^[5]

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25 Ways to Run Faster, Stat More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Victoria Casasco | permalink
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Feel the need for speed? Here are 25 simple tips to help you earn that new PR. Ready, set, go!
Tags: health,fitness,nutrition,recipes,workouts,greatist

For further reading: http://greatist.com/fitness/25-ways-run-faster-now ^[6]

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How to improve your run: five quick fixes More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Ofer Almany | permalink
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You can run faster and for longer with simple changes, making your runs more enjoyable with a reduced risk of injury
Tags: Running,Life and style,Sport,Fitness

For further reading: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jul/19/how-improve-run-five-quick-fixes ^[7]

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1. http://running.competitor.com/2014/06/training/seven-ways-to-improve-speed-without-increasing-mileage_29436

2. http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/tempo-runs-increase-speed-and-endurance

3. http://www.runnersworld.com/run-faster/overview-how-to-run-faster

4. http://www.active.com/running/articles/4-exercises-to-increase-your-running-speed

5. http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Strategies-Running-Faster-23879076

6. http://greatist.com/fitness/25-ways-run-faster-now

7. http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jul/19/how-improve-run-five-quick-fixes