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Barefoot running, also called "natural running", is the act of running without footwear. With the advent of modern footwear, running barefoot has become less common in most parts of the world but is still practiced in parts of Africa and Latin America. In some Western countries, barefoot running has grown in popularity due to perceived health ...
Barefoot running can be dangerous, especially to runners who do not adequately prepare or give their feet time to adapt to the new style. Many injuries are possible, such as injuries to the Achilles tendon or plantar fascia , or stress fractures in the metatarsal bones or lower leg.
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In 2014 Michael Wardian, a four-time USA Track and Field Ultra Runner of the Year, sped around the 31-mile course in 3 hours and 21 minutes, shattering the course record by slightly more than 10 minutes. [9] In 2016, Elizabeth Northern of Fort Worth, TX finished the Ultra Marathon in 3:21:04, beating the previous course record by over 30 ...
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The yearly Plano Balloon Festival is held at Oak Point Park and includes many fun activities such as hot air balloons, fireworks, and skydiving. Overlooking Rowlett Creek. There are also many running/walking activities: 1K, 5K, Half-Marathon, and Relay Race. [8] [9]
In 1986, Rodale bought The Runner, [10] and merged the two magazines, [9] keeping the Runner's World name and some writers, including Amby Burfoot who became the editor (a post he held until 2003). Runner's World remained strong through the so-called "second running boom" in the late 1990s. In 2004, the magazine had a full redesign.
Mary Teresa Slaney (formerly Tabb, née Decker, born August 4, 1958) is an American retired middle-distance and long-distance runner.During her career, she won gold medals in the 1500 meters and 3000 meters at the 1983 World Championships and was the world-record holder in the mile, 5000 meters and 10,000 meters.