At some point in every runner’s life, the idea of completing a half marathon arises. It’s a challenging but achievable goal that can be an excellent way to push your fitness to the next level. But how do you train for a half marathon? Where do you start? What gear do you need? In this …
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Running a first marathon is a difficult challenge, but it is possible to run a marathon. This is a useful guide to the DOs and DON’Ts of running your first marathon. The Dos! 1. Complete base trainingWhat is this? Base training is getting your body used to completing a certain number of miles of running …
In today’s world, we can’t spend a single minute without our smartphone. We feel lost and restless if we have to spend a day without our phone. Such is our attachment to our phone, we carry it even when we are going out for a run. We should be very careful while taking our phone …
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Perfect running form can vary somewhat from person to person based on factors like body type and running style. However, there are some general principles of good running form that can help all runners improve their efficiency, reduce the risk of injury, and enhance their overall performance. Here are some key components of good running …
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It’s always easy to come up with excuses to avoid something, but the key is to counter those excuses with reasons to just do it. Maybe you just were not feeling it or maybe the weather was against you, or maybe, just maybe, it’s your motivation that’s lacking. So get yourself together and get moving. …
Shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, is a pain in the front of your lower leg and at times along the inside of the lower leg, next to the shin bone (tibia). It occurs when the muscle next to the tibia is overstressed. It most usually happens from high-energy exercise or from …
When we think of running – we focus on Speed, Cadence, Heart Rate, Intensity but we overlook one of the most important focus areas – Breathing. From the moment you begin your run till you complete & post it – you are inhaling Oxygen (O2) & exhaling Carbon dioxide (CO2). Breathing is a constant process …
Firstly, I need to make it clear I’m not a doctor, scientist or nutritionist. I’m merely a passionate runner that tries really hard to look after his body whilst also pushing hard in training and races. I was visiting an acupuncturist in 2016 for some dry needling when he mentioned collagen supplementation. Keen to understand …
Running is a brilliant form of exercise that strengthens our Cardio-respiratory system, metabolic system, lower body, upper body and keeps our complete body fit and active. Therefore running is an extremely beneficial exercise that can be recommended to all who want to achieve a greater level of fitness. Running after the age of 40 or …
Here you will find some beginner running tips to give you the start you need. They will provide you with enough background information to start running on a regular basis and will help you avoid the common pitfalls. You may find the running difficult at first but try to remember every runner goes through this …