Running

In competitive running, there is always one factor to judge; speed. Sometimes this means raw speed and acceleration, as in the short races, sometimes this means incredible endurance, as in the long ones. Speed has two factors; stride length and turnover rate. Sometimes it involves working together (relays), sometimes it involves jumping (hurdles, steeplechase). But it always boils down to who covers the most ground in the least time: speed.

Even though healthy people do eventually end up in the hospital to die, unhealthy people tend to stay sick longer and stay in hospitals longer. Because of improved health of the general population due to eating better and execising more, the drug companies are losing a big segment of their business. To regain market share, they are releasing behavioral drugs such as Prozac and Viagra.

Now,I run between 3 and 4 times a week and burn 10-13 calories a minute, burning a total of about 1207 (11.5calories*30minutes*3.5times*)calories a week. This is the equivalent to burning off a McDonalds Big Mac Meal Deal complete with milkshake and baked apple pie. Yes!

The roots of running are in New Zealand, where an Olympic track coach, Dr. Lydard, suggested it as a conditioning activity for retired athletes. Since then, running has been seen recognized by many leading authorities as a heart excercise and for general conditioning and weight-loss. Since the 1960's it is estimated that between 7 and 10 million runners have engaged in the sport.

Running is still very popular, according to Nike, running shoe sales outweigh the sales of any other shoes. There are a lot of people out there on the streets trying to get healthier. In North America, the biggest killer is heart desiese . Aerobic exercise has been considered for some time as a good preventative medicine. On the other hand, runners have also sited problems with fallen arches, shin splints and back problems. However, given safe, realistic objectives and general good health, the average runner should be out of danger.

• Runners high
• fartlek - Speed play. Fast bursts mixed with recovery periods.
• interval training - Sprinting short distances to improve speed. Exact pace, distance, and repations are planned in advance
• injury - Don't push yourself. Limit increase in total weekly distance to 10% per week. Start speed workouts very slowly
• VO2 max - Maximize this parameter to run faster
• Running shoes - Shoes have a limited lifetime. Don't use worn out shoes because you increase your chance of getting injured.
• runner's protocol - Manners and conventions used on the trail.

• Sprint - Shorter races from 100m to about 800m
• One Mile - A Four Minute Mile was first run in 1954 by Roger Bannister
• 5k - 5000m, 3.1 miles
• 10k - 10000m, 6.2 miles
• Marathon - 26.2 miles, 42.195 Km
  • Boston Marathon - The classic goal of amatuer marathoners. Qualifing takes some work.
  • New York City Marathon - Has huge, friendly crowds
  • Marine Corps Marathon- The Peoples Marathon, no elite runners start but still huge
• Ultra-marathon - Any race longer then a standard marathon
  • Western States 100 and Leadville Trail 100 are two well known 100 mile races. Each has 15,000 feet of climbing and finish rates of about 50%.

• Triathlon - Swim, bike, and run
• Walk - much lower impact, but still good exercise
• Streaking - Running naked
• Track and field - Run, jump, and throw

Run"ning (?), a.

1.

Moving or advancing by running.

Having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer

trained and kept for running races; as, a running horse.

Law.

2.

Successive; one following the other without break or intervention; -- said of periods of time; as, to be away two days running; to sow land two years running.

3.

Flowing; easy; cursive; as, a running hand.

4.

Continuous; keeping along step by step; as, he stated the facts with a running explanation.

Milton.

What are art and science if not a running commentary on Nature? Hare.

5. Bot.

Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem; as, a running vine.

6. med.

Discharging pus; as, a running sore.

Running block Mech., a block in an arrangement of pulleys which rises or sinks with the weight which is raised or lowered. -- Running board, a narrow platform extending along the side of a locomotive. -- Running bowsprit Naut. Same as Reefing bowsprit. -- Running days Com., the consecutive days occupied on a voyage under working days. Simmonds. -- Running fire, a constant fire of musketry or cannon. -- Running gear, the wheels and axles of a vehicle, and their attachments, in distinction from the body; all the working parts of a locomotive or other machine, in distinction from the framework. -- Running hand, a style of rapid writing in which the letters are usually slanted and the words formed without lifting the pen; -- distinguished from round hand. -- Running part Naut., that part of a rope that is hauled upon, -- in distinction from the standing part. -- Running rigging Naut., that part of a ship's rigging or ropes which passes through blocks, etc.; -- is distinction from standing rigging. -- Running title Print., the title of a book or chapter continued from page to page on the upper margin.

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Run"ning, n.

The act of one who, or of that which runs; as, the running was slow.

2.

That which runs or flows; the quantity of a liquid which flows in a certain time or during a certain operation; as, the first running of a still.

3.

The discharge from an ulcer or other sore.

At long running, in the long run. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

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