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Whether you're a casual or competitive runner, use these training tips to run strong, stay healthy, and feel great.

Get off the couch and onto the road with our Couch-to-5K program for beginners.

Keep your body healthy all year round with these injury prevention and recovery tips.

The food you eat is just as important as the miles you log. Use these tips to help you fuel for top performance.

From first-time marathoners to 26.2-mile veterans, these tips will help you reach race-day success.

Find the latest running shoes and gear with these guides, reviews and recommendations.

Whether you're training for a 5K or a marathon, find a plan that's right for you.

Track, graph and share your personal running stats with this free online log and training tools. (Partnered with ActiveTrainer.)

Coaches Jenny Hadfield and John "the Penguin" Bingham offer training programs for all ability levels.

Your coach will design a custom training plan, monitor your progress, and answer questions.

espnW provides training tips and stories of women reconnecting with their inner athletes.

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The 4th Annual Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon and Relay: Treat Yourself to Something Sweet: When you think about Vermont, a few words may come to mind: Green Mountains, maple syrup, country roads and cows. But the Middlebury Maple Run - the Sweetest Half -- is that and much, much more. Celebrate spring in Vermont and experience the Maple Run! By Michelle Boisvert.
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