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I love running watches. What is the best running watch for you to use? My favorite is a GPS running watch, but there are many others to choose from. Let’s talk about the two most popular types: GPS style and Pedometer style.
Running is more fun when you have a…
In order for you to be able to run well and stay healthy, hydration is vital.
Its without question that if youve never done any running before then you will need a running schedule for beginners before you get started. Running is not a simple case of putting one foot in front of the other at pace in order to get fitter, stronger, lose weight, etc.…
Salomon Trail Running Shoes
After I completed my Couch to 5k programme I decided to increase my mileage and include some trail running. About 6 months ago I bought a pair of Salomon Trail Running Shoes and I have to say I have been more than pleased with them. Up…
One of the intricacies of running lies with whether or not one listens to music during the runs.
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Here are some tips that I found useful when I started off running 5k's:
1 ) Don't attempt to much too soon
I was really bad at doing this; I'd always start off being full of enthusiasm, doing too much do too much and either injuring myself or feeling…
Less than 30% of marathon runners in reality meet their own expected time goal. Beginner marathoners usually find it difficult, even just finishing the race. So why does this concern happen after your entire training program? The following paragraphs will provide the beginner runner with several beginners training for a…
Speed kills. Every athlete has heard that saying eventually and for the most part it is true. This is why speed and agility drills are so important to do. Most sports are team sports but usually the team who can win the one on one battles end up winning most…
My husband’s passion is for running races and for the great outdoors. He grew up in a city situated on a picturesque mountainside. He would sometimes opt to hike to and from school and he started running at quite an early age. Work and family later became demanding so he…
If you attended the Boston Marathon, you may have picked up some souvenirs, such as a T-shirt or a coffee mug. When you bought them, you imagined having some great items to show off to your friends. When the magic of the race was over and you were back to…
It doesn’t matter if you have been running for a while or if you are a complete rookie, I bet you are a bit curious about what it would be to run a marathon. The first thing to know is that not everybody has what it takes to take part…
Are you ready for the zombie invasion? If they were to come tomorrow, could you survive? Have you answered 'no'? Is there enough life in you to make a change? Or have you been infected by the blood sucking monsters? The good news is, you've got roughly 90 days to…
I like the crisp cold air in the winter. Some people do not like the thought of breathing very cold air into the lungs. I have, as a matter of fact, never had any problems with that, not even in -16°C as I sometimes have run in. I just take…
Jogging, at a slow to moderate pace for less than three hours per week may extend your life according to a new study performed by the Copenhagen City Heart Study. The research, led by Peter Schnohr looked at the mortality rates between joggers and non-joggers in a study that stretched…
I know the feeling. When starting an exercise, you just go ahead with it without doing the "warm up" you always hear you have to do. Warming up can be a hassle at times especially on days when you feel that you are all ready to start your workout.
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You don’t have to go to great lengths to be a better runner. However, there’s no ala-Captain America super serum either, just a bit of work and some nice tricks on the side. Here are 7 surprising ways to become a better runner.
Go Fishy
In order to become a…
The run today was amazing. There was freshly fallen snow, the sun was shining and the temperature had risen to +5°C which is quite pleasant.
I decided to see if my favourite summer route was passable. It is mostly on tracks and paths in a rough terrain south of town.…
I normally never wore anything on my head when I would go out for training runs. But there was a point in college where my coach encouraged me to wear a white cap while running. The reason was because we were in Maryland for our national track championships and it…
Running a 5K is a lot like life… This thought occurred to me as I ran along the path of my first 5K with tunes in my ears and a sandy ground beneath me. How I decided to run this particular 5K is a story in itself but I can…
Minimalist or barefoot running has surged in popularity over the past few years. This is in part because of all the new minimalist/barefoot style shoes out there. There has also been a lot more research done on running injuries and ways to prevent them. A lot of doctors and sports…
Kinesio tape is one of the best elastic tape that is used world widely not only athletes but by everyone who is suffering from the muscle cramp or injury. It work wonderfully by eliminating pain and starts showing its effectiveness just after it is applied over the body. It is…
Today I was attending a lecture on Icelandic grammar at the University of Akureyri. The teacher was talking about something he obviously found very interesting and he had no difficulty keeping our attention because he was so excited about this himself. Then, suddenly one of the students asked if the…
Don't you wish you could enjoy running as much as he is right now? I often used to ask myself "why do people enjoy running so much?" I still believe it's a legitimate question, especially for those of us who haven't experienced the joy of running their first mile or…
What Fool Runs In Winter?
Nearly ten years ago my then manager announced to everyone that he is training for a marathon. It was in the middle of winter. Cold, gloomy, freezing. What an idiot, I thought. Did he not have better things to do? He would come to work…
I am writing this article because I want to convince you that running is one of the best things you can become an addict of. It is no surprise that it has become a very popular activity.
The hard part will be to make it a habit. In the beginning,…
Recently I wrote an article to summarise my two years of running (you can find the link to the article at the bottom of the page). What started as a means to improve energy levels, led to me finding a new passion. A passion for running! A great deal of…
Athletes use the term cross training when they train other sports than just the one they compete in. It is often recommended for runners because it can have good effects on the running speed and endurance and can also prevent injuries. There are countless other good reasons to do some…
The debate continues. Should you be wearing cushioned, modern shoes when you go out running or should you be barefoot instead? While some nation's runners have historically ran all their races and day to day running barefoot, others have come to the practice in more recent years, including those who…
Warming up is probably one of the most important thing to do before you conduct any movement in your body. Even upon waking up, warming up your body would allow you to reduce the stiffness as well as the lethargic feeling. With that said, warming up before exercising will no…
As you embark on your journey of losing weight by running, remember to stretch throughout the day. Stretch in the morning, in the afternoon, before your run, after your run - make sure to stretch!
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