And who better to teach the finer points of running etiquette than the self-styled Miss Road Manners, the nom de plume of RRCA VP Freddi Carlip. The Michigan Runner Web site this month offers some raceday tips from Miss Road Manners which will help you and those around you have an enjoyable and thoroughly polite race. To celebrate the warming weather, we've knocked five bucks off the price of Kick t-shirts and running singlets. Turn out in style for your next race or training run, and let the world know that you're part of the Web's top running community. To browse or buy, visit the Kick online store .
Dehydration is perhaps the most common reason for sluggish race times and discomfort on the run.
In most cases, runners just can't get enough of the wet stuff. But as with all things, it is possible to have too much of a good thing, and in certain specific cases a waterlogged runner can find themselves at serious risk. To put the disorder in its simplest terms, it means that you've watered down your body so much that your sodium levels become dangerously low. The article reviews the causes and offers some tips for prevention. Talk test For the Web's best discussions about running, drop by the Running Club discussion forums to get advice, answer questions, and enjoy the company of other runners.