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- athlete of the month(s)
- did you know...
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- tip of the month
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Except for the occasional snowfall (!), the weather is beginning to warm up and that means getting out and training for the spring. This month we continue to talk about keeping active and focus on running and walking -- for those of you with a specific event in mind or those that just want to increase energy and fitness.
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athlete of the month(s)
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benji chu | the 315 mile marathon for kids
In October 2006, Richmond, BC resident Benji Chu came up with the idea of running 12 marathons in one year (the equivalent of 315 miles), after completing the Portland Marathon and the Royal Victoria Marathon on back-to-back weekends. He then went on to complete the California International Marathon in December of 2006, followed by P.F.Chang's Rock N' Roll Arizona Marathon in January 2007...
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did you know...
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the foot 
Did you know the foot contains 25% of all the bones in our body? That's a lot of bones, and if some of them are not moving properly, it can cause biomechanical problems through the foot, ankle, knees, hips and spine...
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stretch of the month
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achilles stretch
People who start running or walking for long periods of time can often have pain at the back of the heel and above. The reason is because the achilles is the tendonous connection for the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. Together they form the calf muscles. When the achilles is tight and not stretched out, it can lead to potential strain and even complete rupture...
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tip of the month
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the "bowtie pillow" method
People who move their head constantly and wake up with stiff necks can give this a try...
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