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Kelly has been running for 34 years, attacking every distance from the 5K to the ultramarathon. He enjoys sharing information learned on training, nutrition, and routes, especially in the Houston area.
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Hydration on the run: Fuel Belt Sahara 22 oz., BPA-free Palm Holder

Sports water bottles are an integral part of runner's and fitness enthusiast's arsenals. There is simply no substitute for keeping the body's water...
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Finding the best gyms and health clubs in Houston

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A membership at a gym or a health club is one of the best investments that can be made if it's used consistently. It's a sound financial investment as...
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Houston Marathon training program, week 3

Here we are moving into week 3 of Houston marathon training. Once again, we're using the 10 percent rule to bump the distance up from 16 to 17.6...
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Diagnosing and treating runner's knee or chondromalacia

Runner's knee is technically known as chondromalacia or patellofemoral pain syndrome. No matter what it's called,...
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Houston Marathon training program – week 2

Hopefully everybody is getting through week 1 of the Houston Marathon training plan with no injuries, aches, pains, or bad attitudes. I ended up doing...
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Trail running plus hiking and backpacking equals fastpacking

Fastpacking is the latest thing in the evolution of trail running. When one day on the trail just isn't enough, carve out a few days, minimize the...
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Freestyle swimming tips for an efficient technique

The freestyle swimming stroke (also called front crawl) is the most popular style. When executed properly, it's fast and clean; that's why it's used...
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How to develop a regular running workout routine

Planning a running workout routine is the first step. Then, consistency is the key to sticking to a regular and effective running workout program....
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Improve physical fitness using the Heart Zones training system

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What does improving physical fitness mean? It's many things to many people. For some, it's losing weight to lower blood pressure, eliminate type 1...
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Timex Ironman Road Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Review

It hasn't been too many years ago that heart rate monitors were only available to fitness research clinics and elite sponsored athletes. Thanks to a...
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