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How to Eliminate ‘Runner’s Knee’ Pain

Today I want to share my success story in dealing with ‘runner’s knee’ pain. Many runners experience pain and swelling in the knee after long runs or high mileage increases. The most common cause of this pain is a condition known as patellofemoral syndrome, more commonly known as runner’s knee. This pain is caused by the knee cap rubbing on the sides of the femoral groove (at the base of the femur bone). This rubbing causes swelling and inflammation. Continue reading

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USA 50k Trail Running Championships – Video

The USA 50k Trail Running Championships were held on September 22nd, 2012 at Mt. Bachelor in the Cascade Mountains of central Oregon. USA Track & Field holds USA Trail Championships at a wide variety of distances. Over the past 3 years, I have had great success in these championship races from 10k to the marathon, winning nine US Masters titles… But I’ve never done a 50k… and I was really nervous. Continue reading

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Falling in Love… With Running

Do you love doing the things that you are committed to? Or do you simply feel pressured and obligated to do them because of a commitment you’ve made? Many people find themselves committed to routines that they don’t enjoy, and they seldom step back and allow themselves to view the activity from a distance and new perspective… to see the forest, rather than the leaves on the trees. Continue reading

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USA Track & Field Interview – Plant Based in Prime Time

Tim shares some great news! The Running Raw Project was just featured in the USA Track & Field (USATF) quarterly magazine ‘Fast Forward’. Not only is this a huge honor, to be featured in the publication of governing body of running in the United States, but this just happens to be their biggest issue of the last four years – This is the 2012 London Olympics issue! Continue reading

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A Conversation With Dara Dubinet

While in Santa Monica, California, I had a rare opportunity to hang out and have a chat with Dara Dubinet at Euphoria Loves Rawvolution. Dara is one of the most popular YouTube presenters in the raw food arena. Continue reading

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Van Orden Wins 9th U.S. Title in the 50K

Among the elite field was trail ace Tim Van Orden, 44, of Bennington, Vermont. Despite winning the 2011 USA Trail Running Championship Series, Van Orden was nervous about competing in his first ultra marathon (longer than 26.2 miles). “I’ve had some injuries and missed some training recently, so I wasn’t sure I’d even be able to finish a 50k, let alone do well. Continue reading

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Ultra Marathon Tips From the Pros

Stepping up to your first ultra (longer than 26.2 miles) can be a scary thing. So before I toed the line for my first 50k, I wanted to make sure I got some advice from accomplished ultra/trail runners on how to do is safely and quickly. Not only was this my first 50k (The Flagline 50k), but it was also the USA 50k Trail Running Championships. Continue reading

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Fit On Raw Interview at the Woodstock Fruit Festival

In this episode of the Running Raw Project: Tim sits down for an interview with Swayze Foster of http://fitonraw.com while at the Woodstock Fruit Festival (http://woodstockfruitfestival.com) Continue reading

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My interview with the controversial Harley Johnstone a.k.a. Durian Rider at the Woodstock Fruit Festival

In a rare moment, I get to sit down with Harley Johnston aka Durian Rider to have a chat at the Woodstock Fruit Festival. Harley, on his channel ‘durianriders’, likes to stir the hornets nest and get people thinking in provocative ways about veganism. Continue reading

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Van Orden Takes Masters Crown at U.S. Half Marathon Trail Championships

Nearly eight hundred runners took on the challenge of the Dirty Half Marathon in Bend on Sunday. For the third year in a row, this race has served as the U.S. Half Marathon Trail Championships. Crystal clear blue skies and temps in the low thirties greeted runners as they barreled down the trail towards the Cascade Mountain Range and views of five snow-capped volcanoes. Continue reading

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