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Race guides written for the runner who also needs to know how to get there, where to sleep and whether the weekend is actually worth the money.
Myth Busting
THE ONES THAT keep people from starting.
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RUNNING IS BAD FOR YOUR KNEES
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LIFTING WILL MAKE YOU BULKY
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BOXING MAKES WOMEN AGGRESSIVE
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RUNNING
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YOU MUST STRETCH BEFORE YOU RUN
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YOU HAVE TO BE SLIM TO BE A RUNNER
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MORE MILES ALWAYS MEANS BETTER FITNESS
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STAY IN THE FAT BURNING ZONE
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HEEL STRIKING IS RUINING YOUR RUNNING
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TRAIL RUNNING WILL WRECK YOUR PACE
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TRAIL RUNNING IS TOO DANGEROUS TO START
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YOU NEED PROPER KIT BEFORE YOU CAN START
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LIFTING
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YOU NEED A GYM TO GET STRONG
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CARDIO CANCELS OUT YOUR GAINS
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BOXING
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BOXING ISN'T FOR EVERYONE
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BOXING IS TOO DANGEROUS TO START
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SUPPLEMENTS
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PROTEIN POWDER WILL MAKE YOU BULKY
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CREATINE IS BASICALLY A STEROID
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MORE VITAMINS MEANS HEALTHIER
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GEAR
WHAT IS ACTUALLY WORTH BUYING.
Bought, used, researched — and plainly labelled.
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HAND WRAPS
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BOXING GLOVES
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PUNCH BAGS & HOME SETUP
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I DID NOT START RUNNING TO GET FIT.
“My dad was an addict. I started running because I had a quantity of grief that would not fit inside a house.”
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