| watching your own back is a sign of flexibility | ||
| #1 | static streching is considered what kind of flexibility training?
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corrective!
(image from another fellow fitness-enthusiast: http://www.mirondc.ca/blog/common-muscle-imbalances-upper-crossed-syndrome-lower-crossed-syndrome/) |
| #2 | what is the best way of improving flexibility?
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regular stretching
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| #3 | which type of stretching involves a partner stretching your muscles for you?
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passive stretching. |
| #4 | which type of stretching involves moving yourself to stretch your muscles?
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active stretching. |
| #5 | what's the name of the injury that consists in stretching ligaments beyond its capacity?
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sprain. |
| oh my gosh, shoes | ||
| #1 | the average life of a running shoe is about how many miles?
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400 |
| #2 | what is the first part of the running shoe to wear out?
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sock lining insert. |
| #3 | which company owns brooks sports (a company that specializes in running gear, especially sneakers)?
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berkshire hathaway. |
| #4 | what brand was the first sneaker to cost $100 when it was released for sale in 1981? |
new balance.
(the 996) (image from: www.newbalance.com) |
| #5 | what was the first sneaker brand to go international in 1924? |
adidas |
| mile high | ||
| #1 | the word "mile" comes from which latin word? |
"mille"
*fun fact!*: mille means thousand. a mile was 1,000 roman strides, a stride being two paces. |
| #2 | what is the current word record for the mile, rounded to the nearest 100th of a second? |
3:43.13 |
| #3 | how many miles is a marathon race? |
26.2 |
| #4 | what is the time of the fastest mile by a racewalker to the nearest second?
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5:38 |
| #5 | the first american runner to break four minutes in the mile race was from which university?
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university of california
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| marathoners are better off in the long run | ||
| #1 | the first olympic marathon was held in what year?
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1886 |
| #2 | what is the oldest annual marathon? |
the boston marathon
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| #3 | in 1905, what was the temperature (in f) for the boston marathon? |
105 degrees!
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| #4 | what percentage of the us population has run and finished a marathon? |
0.5%
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| #5 | what is the biggest marathon event? |
nyc marathon
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| avocardio | ||
| #1 | what percentage of a runner's diet should be protein? |
25% |
| #2 | experts say you should consume energy gel after every how many minutes of intense running? |
45 minutes |
| #3 | people who actively run and eat a healthy balanced diet are what percentage less likely to get cancer? |
24% |
| #4 | in a 2006 study published in medicine & science in sports & exercise, researchers found that 30 minutes of running could instantly lift the mood of someone suffering from a mental disorder. which disorder is running sometimes used to treat? |
depression |
| #5 | how many calories worth of glycogen can your body store to fuel your running? |
2,000 |
| Final Question | |
at what age was the oldest person to ever complete a marathon event? |
101 years old
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