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Marathon Tips: Running Injuries, Anxiety, and More
Attack of the Nagging Fears
What are you afraid of? Injury? Blisters? The wall? Whatever it is, there's a way to fight back when running anxiety strikes
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Hurdle Your Running Worries
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Getting Injured
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Falling Behind
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Tackling Hard Hills
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Failing to Hit Speedwork Goals
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Coming in Last
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Falling Off the Treadmill
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Hitting the Wall
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Gaining Weight
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Facing Resistance from My Family
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Feeling Exhausted on Hot Runs
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Getting Blisters from New Shoes
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Saying Goodbye to Personal Bests
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Not Finishing
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Needing to Take an Unplanned Pit Stop
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Never Getting into a Bucket-List Race
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Race-Day Anxiety
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Getting Lost or Hurt on Trail Runs
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Catching a Cold
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Not Running Again
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Fear of [Fill in the Blank]
Falling Off the Treadmill
The Fix: Pay attention!
That’s the best way to avoid this painful but common mishap, which is also painfully embarrassing in a crowded gym, says Gregory Florez, an American Council on Exercise spokesperson and CEO of First Fitness in Salt Lake City. "As you run, look straight ahead. Don't watch TV, don't talk on the phone, definitely don't text. And periodically check where your feet are on the belt to ensure you aren't drifting back." Before you start, locate the large "kill" button, which stops the treadmill, and punch it the moment you begin to fall if you ever do.
Think Positive: "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." —Confucius
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