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  1. Read more: The Marathon Recovery Timeline: What to Expect Week by Week
    The Marathon Recovery Timeline: What to Expect Week by Week

    The Marathon Recovery Timeline: What to Expect Week by Week

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    Crossing a marathon finish line feels like the end of a long journey. In many ways, it is just the start of a new one. Your body needs real time to...
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  2. Read more: How to Prevent and Treat Blisters During Marathon Training
    How to Prevent and Treat Blisters During Marathon Training

    How to Prevent and Treat Blisters During Marathon Training

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    Blisters can derail a training block or a race day faster than almost any other minor injury. They start small, often unnoticed. They can turn into...
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  3. Read more: Shin Splints From Running: Causes, Prevention, and Recovery
    Shin Splints From Running: Causes, Prevention, and Recovery

    Shin Splints From Running: Causes, Prevention, and Recovery

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    Shin splints are one of the most common injuries in running. The pain shows up along the front or inner edge of the shin, usually during or after a...
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  4. Read more: Running Shoe Rotation Explained: Why Runners Train in Different Shoes
    Running Shoe Rotation Explained: Why Runners Train in Different Shoes

    Running Shoe Rotation Explained: Why Runners Train in Different Shoes

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    Walk into any serious runner's closet and you will likely find more than one pair of shoes. This is not about collecting gear for its own sake. A s...
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  5. Read more: How Many Pairs of Running Shoes Do You Really Need?
    How Many Pairs of Running Shoes Do You Really Need?

    How Many Pairs of Running Shoes Do You Really Need?

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    The answer depends on how much you run and what kind of running you do. A beginner running three easy miles a few times a week needs something very...
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  6. Read more: How Often Should You Replace Your Running Shoes?
    How Often Should You Replace Your Running Shoes?

    How Often Should You Replace Your Running Shoes?

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    The common answer is 300 to 500 miles, and that number is not wrong. It is just incomplete. Shoe lifespan depends on far more than a mileage count....
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