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training

It’s almost time to start running

Set your training strategy now for spring races.

Excessive heat can be a killer

Here's what athletes (and even non-athletes) need to know about heat illness during the most sweltering of days.

Want to train for a triathlon?

These 10 tips from a doctor who has been there can help you prepare for race day.

Keep your cool while running

A sports medicine specialist who treats elite athletes offers advice for how to optimize your training regimen through the dog days of summer.

A shoe for every occasion

Your fitness plans should play an outsized role in leading you to the exact type of shoe that best suits your needs.

Marathons can tax amateurs’ hearts

Ease the strain by training up for the 26.2-mile run ... well before attempting it.

Patient Story

‘You’ve gotta keep moving’

Triathlete Rob Norris is in his mid-70s, with hip replacement surgery in his rear-view mirror. Nothing has slowed his training regimen.

Winning at the finish

Runners fill the streets of Grand Rapids to test their fitness and endurance during multiple competitions.

Join the resistance

The best part about these inexpensive bands? They're highly effective.

In every game, there’s risk

Parents should know that athlete safety is less about choice of sport and more about a child's training.

Walking or running: Does size matter?

Get off the couch and lace up your tennis shoes because you don't need to be a 'skinny-Minnie' to run.

Caution! Extreme exercising can lead to blood poisoning

Expert suggests gradual training for preventing health problems.