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Why I run alone (and sprint away from running groups)

Sorry, says Katrina Onstad, but she doesn’t want to join your running group: In an era when almost everything is social, she’d rather go solo

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It’s race day: how to get rested, relaxed and ready

Whether it’s reconnoitering the course or selecting your breakfast, the most important ingredients for a successful race day happen the day before

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Hold your horses: Why you should warm up before your run

The central nervous system needs to be triggered to perform the right sequence of movements as we run

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Injury-free fitness: How to take the ouch out of your workout

The fifth instalment of this eight-week series focuses on the importance of your warm-up and warm-down

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No more excuses: How to get back into your running routine

This eight-week spring tune-up, with its emphasis on training zones, is designed to get you back on track safely

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From dogs to iPods, runners weigh in on the hazards of the road

We asked readers what irks them most when they head out on a run

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Running marathons isn’t bad for your heart, study finds

Rate of death from cardiac arrest among long-distance runners is lower than in general population

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Sal Sloan, owner of Fetching, exercises with her dog Chewy near the waterworks building and the beach in Toronto, where she often holds outdoor exercise classes for people to do with their dogs.

Need exercise motivation? Try a dogged running buddy

Running with your dog can be fun, but it takes training to get in synch

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Competitors walk from the finish line wrapped in space blankets during the 2008 Flora London Marathon on April 13, 2008 in London, England.

The race is over – now what?

If you’re feeling lost or let down, you’re not alone. It could be a case of the runner’s blues