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At The Runners Forum, we take pride in supporting local organizations that share our values by providing opportunities for you to acheive your goals. Whether it's running, cycling, swimming, walking, or triathlons, we make an effort to support your sport! Please take time to visit these clubs, groups, and organizations:
Good Form Running - The Runners Forum
Good Form is a product of years of teaching clinics, reading and researching books and articles, studying form philosophies, and numerous years of learning through practice and refinement. Instead of a complex bio-mechanical analysis, Good Form focuses on the simple, essential steps that allow for efficient, light, and easy running and walking.
Info Central - The Runners Forum
Info Central - The Runners Forum. The Runners Forum is your place to learn about training tips, local running clubs, triathlon clubs, triathlon teams, swim clubs, masters swimming, product reviews, running injuries, trail running, track and field, cross country and MORE for Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers, Zionsville, Broad Ripple, Avon, Greenwood ...
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5 Mental Tips for Race Day Success - The Runners Forum
Ever hear the phrase, "running/walking is 90% mental"? While that may be a bit of hyperbole, there is a lot of truth to the saying. Having a strong mental game on race day can be the difference between cashing in and crapping out on months of hard work and preparation. Sport psychologists encourage relaxation and visualization during an event.
Events - The Runners Forum
June 6th. June 13th. June 20th. June 27th. July 11th. July 18th. The All-Comers series is a great family event that will teach your kids the basics of racing on the track. It's a fun and friendly environment for all ages. Young and old fast and slow there is a …
Training Plan 101 - The Runners Forum
Novice Runners: are brand new to running and are not yet educated in the language and rules of running culture. Training typically consists of 0-15 miles a week. Once 300-500 miles a year is achieved, you are no longer considered a novice runner. Couch to 5ker’s: are a sub set of “novice”. These people don’t currently run but want to ...
Services - The Runners Forum
The Runners Forum was the first shoe store in Indiana to offer gait analysis starting way back in 1978. Our fit specialists will watch you walk or run to assess your biomechanics, this helps us select several different shoes that should provide the right support and best fit for your feet. Next, we do a side-by-side comparison to see how the ...
Common Running Injuries - The Runners Forum
Achilles Tendonitis. Shin Splints. Plantar Fasciitis. Blisters. Morton’s Neuroma. Bunions. Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome) Where it hurts: Bottom and/or inner side of knee cap. How it feels: Sharp pain while running or jumping, persisting afterward as a dull ache.
Long Distance Nutrition Basics - The Runners Forum
Muscles use glycogen (the stored energy form of carbohydrates) and fat for fuel. Both fat and glycogen are used in most activities. Fat can be used as a fuel during aerobic exercise (long, low intensity exercise), but glycogen is the main fuel during strenuous exercise (running a half or full marathon) and anaerobic exercise (short bursts of ...