The magnificent seven
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The training principles of seven of the greatest Olympic middle- and long-distance runners in history are presented. The great Paavo Nurmi of Finland was a great advocate of incorporating speed workouts with his distance training, a strategy that helped him win six gold medals.
Publication Name: Runner's World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0897-1706
Year: 1996
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A step ahead: running can boost your immunity and help you avoid colds and flu
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Public health professor David Nieman has conducted studies indicating that exercise boosts the immune system. He has also discovered that excessive exercise suppresses the immune system. He outlines nine steps on how runners can avoid illness during the flu and cold seasons.
Publication Name: Runner's World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0897-1706
Year: 1997
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Laboratory tested
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Dr. Ken Cooper's research has proven that running and other aerobic exercises lead to a longer, healthier life. Findings of the Institute's 22 years of research and a description of Cooper's personal fitness program are included.
Publication Name: Runner's World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0897-1706
Year: 1993
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