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Ketcham82 · 07-14-04, 08:42 PM

I'm not exactly a marathon runner, but I do know a lot of people who are. I try to jog consistently every week, and I have kept my habit of running since high school. So I've been a runner/jogger for about seven or eight years.

Anyway here are some tips:

1) Shoes: It doesn't matter what brand you get. The lighter the better. But if your foot feels comfortable (ex. no friction, not tight, not bulky) it's probably the best shoe you can have.

2) Never change your shoes. The older your shoes, the better. If you buy new ones, wear them out. Shoes are like your protective sking underneath your sole, so make it a habit of wearing them a lot until your feet feel very comfortable in them. When you go running, you'll see that a lot of professional runners are wearing old, worn-out, shoes. One more tip: Tie your shoe laces onces, tight enough to remove your shoes and put them back on without untieing them. In other words. Don't untie your shoes. Your shoes need to grow a mold for your feet.

3) Two things: a lot of carbs (good carbs like pastas, oats, cheerios, fruits and vegetables) and a lot of water. Without water, your body will overheat and it won't last long enough. Oh, and avoid stuff with a lot of sodium. Sodium, aka salt, absorbs water.

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Ketcham82 Enthusiast Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Covina Posts: 188	Running tips I'm not exactly a marathon runner, but I do know a lot of people who are. I try to jog consistently every week, and I have kept my habit of running since high school. So I've been a runner/jogger for about seven or eight years. Anyway here are some tips: 1) Shoes: It doesn't matter what brand you get. The lighter the better. But if your foot feels comfortable (ex. no friction, not tight, not bulky) it's probably the best shoe you can have. 2) Never change your shoes. The older your shoes, the better. If you buy new ones, wear them out. Shoes are like your protective sking underneath your sole, so make it a habit of wearing them a lot until your feet feel very comfortable in them. When you go running, you'll see that a lot of professional runners are wearing old, worn-out, shoes. One more tip: Tie your shoe laces onces, tight enough to remove your shoes and put them back on without untieing them. In other words. Don't untie your shoes. Your shoes need to grow a mold for your feet. 3) Two things: a lot of carbs (good carbs like pastas, oats, cheerios, fruits and vegetables) and a lot of water. Without water, your body will overheat and it won't last long enough. Oh, and avoid stuff with a lot of sodium. Sodium, aka salt, absorbs water.