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Train Smarter with Runner’s World iPhone App

Runner’s World magazine today announced the release of its SmartCoach iPhone app, which creates customized training guides for race distances between a 5-K and a marathon. Users can input their most recent race time, weekly and long-term distance goals, training level (maintenance, moderate, hard or very hard), the day they’d like to schedule their long runs and the amount of time they’d like to train for (up to 16 weeks) to receive their customized plan. The app suggests a running distance and pace that varies each day, increasing in distance and speed and then tapering off shortly before race day.
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Incorporate Physical Activity into Your Work Breaks for Better Health [Exercise]

Your after work exercise isn't enough to counteract an entire day spent sitting at the office as far as your body is concerned. Incorporate micro-bursts of activity throughout your day to counter the effects of extended sitting. More
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5 Ways Social Media Helps Promote Good Health

Alexander B. Howard ( @digiphile ) is the Government 2.0 Washington Correspondent for O’Reilly Media, where he reports on technology, open government and online civics. He will share open source technology news at the OSCON convention in Portland, Oregon, on July 19-23.
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Simple Ways to Work More Exercise into Your Day [Health]

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Recognize The Real Signs of Drowning and Save a Life [Emergency]

The splashing, the yelling, the struggle for life, everyone knows that's what a drowning person looks like, right? Wrong. Outside of Hollywood sets, nobody drowns dramatically. Learn how to spot the signs of drowning and save a life. More
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Use Hydrocolloid Bandages to Prevent Scarring [First Aid]

If you've dinged your face, hands, or other body areas pretty bad and fear you'll develop a scar you'll be explaining forever, grab a hydrocolloid bandage at the store. One Lifehacker reader testifies it's prevented a bad lip scar from forming. More
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15 Awesome Android Accessories

Whether you own a Droid , sport a Nexus One or do the Backflip, there’s one thing you have in common with more than eight million other people — you operate on Google’s mobile phone OS, Android. To celebrate all that is Android, we’ve rounded up a whopping 15 fab items featuring the platform’s cute little green bot mascot. Each item could help spread the word and show some love for the ‘droid, so hit up our curated collection below and let us know in the comments which ones suit your fancy. 1
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Know Your Body’s Quick-Cooling Spots [Heat Hacks]

You've probably heard that you can pour water over your wrists or neck to cool off quickly, but we've got the lowdown on all the body's best cooling spots, as well as the most effective ways to use them. More
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KiFit tells you how many calories you’re not burning, other sad details of your unhealthy existence

Do we really need another gadget to tell us we're fat and we sleep badly? Yes, we do. The KiFit armband's packing some medically developed tech which measures your body temperature, how much you're sweating, and how much you're moving.
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10 Fun Casual Games for Android Phones

If you’ve got an Android device and you occasionally find yourself bored off your rocker with a few minutes to kill, it’s likely you’ve browsed the Android Market for a fun, easy way to pass the time. We’ve rounded up 10 excellent games for your consideration. Some are paid; most are free. Some are knockoffs of classics you’ll remember and some are delightfully original. Some will make you think, some will help you space out, but all are worth a look.
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