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Post running articles in our community submissions section. Blog about your running, biking, swimming or triathlon experience and get published on our website. We accept product reviews, workout & training information or programs and nutritional topics. We also love to read and post your stories from your triathlon experiences. So if you dream of being a published writer or if you're and expert or business owner looking to get your name out there in the running community, writing on Amateur Endurance is the way to do it.
Community Submissions Articles
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Preparing for the Cold
Fall and winter are just around the corner and in the northern hemisphere, its time to think about some different training clothing. Some of us will trade in our spandex for a... read more
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Inflammation and the Endurance Athlete
There are litanies of inflammation based ailments that can negatively affect an endurance athlete’s performance. Some of these ailments include but are not limited to the common cold, arthritis, tendinitis, depression and... read more
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Run Safety - Stay Safe Out There
I have never been afraid for my safety while running. For seventeen years I have run without giving a second thought to the chance I might be attacked while out of... read more
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Avoiding Accidents on Your Bike
Avoiding an accident is the most important thing in cycling. Period. One of the things I have come to realize in my brief cycling experience is that when you’re out there on the... read more
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Running Visors
Hands down my visor is my most favorite apparel piece in my ensemble, which isn’t stocked too heavily to begin with. The nice thing about a visor is that they’re pretty cheap... read more
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5 Tips for Your First 5K
If you are just getting into endurance sports and you want an event that will challenge you, but you know you can finish, then a 5k run may be just the thing... read more
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Lessons Learned from My First 10K
The 10K – an excellent distance – not too far, but respectable. A 10K can give you the confidence to pursue a duathlon, triathlon or a marathon. What should you know? What... read more
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The Princess Phenomenon
In response to Katie Pedersen’s article on The Mentality of the Princess Athlete. I’ve never considered myself an exercise nut or someone who is overly competitive, even though I’ve always been a bit... read more
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Mentality of a Princess Athlete
For some folks, running, swimming, biking, and general exercise comes as natural as breathing. But there is another type of athlete out there…the princess. A princess avoids excessive sweating, hopping, and jumping.... read more
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The Value and How To of Tempo Runs
The tempo run can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. These short-to-medium distance training runs at or below race pace are critical for a number of reasons: • Increases... read more
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Endurance Athlete's Sample Diet-Final Thoughts
I am sure that you find some of the things I write about to be a little debatable, like grains being bad, and saturated fat being good – all I asked is... read more
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An Endurance Athlete's Sample Diet
Have you asked yourself how many calories should I eat or how many calories of each fuel source should I eat? Well, you won’t find an answer in this article since every... read more
