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Train Properly with a Heart Rate Monitor
Using a Heart Rate Monitor takes the guesswork out of your runs. A heart rate monitor not only gives you permission to run slower but also tells you when you are not running hard enough. Runners - it’s time to banish that old belief “training faster is better”, get rid of the guilt when your training run was not quite as fast as what you would have liked.Read more…Speed Training: Arm Action
The arms play a significant, yet overlooked, role in sprinting and speed development. Without specifically and regularly addressing proper arm mechanics within your speed training program, full speed potential will not be realized. Today we will address this issue so that we can continue to make improvements on the athletic field.Read more…How To Make A Jogger Smile
Have you ever wondered why joggers, as they plod forth in grim determination, never smile? It’s something that mystified me occasionally, as I enjoy my walk along a country path with my dog. And then I finally figured it out.Read more…Older Runners Postpone Disability
How long you live is not as important as the quality of your life while you are alive. Most Americans over 70 cannot run or even walk fast. Most Americans over 70 can't lift a 25 pound weight over their heads.Read more…Philadelphia Marathon
The 2002 Philadelpha Marathon was special for me for a lot of reasons, but two stand out in my mind.I spent the night before the Marathon with my old high school friend, Adil. We hadn’t seen each other in years and it was lots of fun catching up with him and reminiscing about the good old days.Read more…Cross Country has High Injury Rate
Cross country running has the highest rate of injuries of all high school sports. The injury rate is even higher for girls than for boys. The extremely high injury rate is caused by asking runners to train and race in the same week.Read more…Bio-Mechanics Can Solve Many Running Injuries
Running seems like a safe sport, so many people are surprised to learn that it causes frequent injuries to muscles, tendons, bones and joints. During running, your foot strikes the ground with a force equal to three times body weight, a force more than double that of walking. Many common running injuries have bio-mechanical causes.Read more…Blisters Can Be Prevented
Blisters don't happen without warning; you'll feel pain before they appear. If you feel pain in the skin of your feet while you're exercising, take off your shoes and look for a cause. Usually, your sock will be wrinkled or your shoe will be rubbing because it doesn't fit properly.Read more…What to Expect From Your First Ironman Marathon
As you start out on the ironman-marathon you will most likely experience several different emotions.I used to find it very difficult at times to convince myself to leave the run-transition area. After a long hard bike it often feels that finishing the marathon distance would be next to impossible.Read more…Knee Pain: Runner's Knee
The most common long-term running injury is runners knee, pain behind the knee cap during running. You probably have runner's knee if your knee cap hurts when you walk or run, particularly when you walk down stairs; and it hurts a lot when you push the kneecap against the bone behind it. It usually does not hurt to pedal a bicycle.Read more…Why Do You Run?
It is a simple question from a seven year old that starts me on a life review. ”Why do you run?” she asks when I stop for lemonade at her make-shift stand, the one sporting a sign that warms my heart: ” lemonaid 10 cents.Read more…MarathonTraining: Take Off Before Your Race
The best way to train a couple of days before a marathon is to stop training altogether.How long you can exercise a muscle depends on how much sugar you can store in that muscle before you start to exercise. Dr.Read more…How To Develop A Strength Training Program To Run Faster!
Whether you are a sprinter, middle distance, or long distance runner, a properly executed strength training program will be the key to improving your running times.If you’re a runner, you MUST strength train correctly. Running for distance, being aerobic in nature, will begin to break down good muscle tissue.Read more…Running Injuries and Your Arches
Runners with high arches are at increased risk for suffering stress fractures, small cracks in the bones of their feet and lower legs; and those with low arches are at increased risk for knee cap pain.When you run at six miles per hour, your foot hits the ground with a force greater than three times body weight. The faster you run, the harder your heel strikes the ground.Read more…Side Stitches: Cause and Cure
It took years for the medical community to finally learn what causes a side stitch. Suddenly a runner develops pain in the right upper part of the belly, just underneath the ribs in the front. With each step the pain worsens.Read more…Run Faster with Interval Training
To become stronger and faster, athletes use a technique called interval training, in which they exercise very intensely, rest and then alternate intense bursts of exercise and rest until their muscles start to feel heavy. Intervals are a fixed number of repeats of a fixed distance at a fixed pace with a fixed recovery time. There are two types of intervals: long and short.Read more…Running: Is It the Right Exercise for You?
There are many benefits to running, but even so, running is not for everyone. Running is a high impact sport and can often cause permanent injury to joints and muscles. You should carefully consider whether running is the right sort of exercise for you.Read more…How to Run Faster
When I trained seriously for marathon running, I thought that the runner who ran the most miles would be the best. I didn't become a great runner, but I did become an expert on injuries. My patients seldom come to me with a running injury that I haven't had.Read more…Jogging for Fitness
Most runners should train the same way that competitive runners do, even if they jog only for fitness. Here's a program that you can follow even if you do not plan to compete. First get a physical exam to assure that you are healthy.Read more…Hormones' Affects on Runners
Hormone levels affect runners endurance. Hormone levels affect ones endurance. Long distance runners having sex to often reduce their healing ability.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Running category
- Running And Back Pain: Check Your Technique For A Likely Cause - By: Roy Palmer
Running and back pain are mentioned in the same sentence more often than they really should be. Running is an excellent activity for staying in shape and for many it provides a lifetime of enjoyment, challenges and purpose. For others it’s either a short-lived activity or a stop-start routine due to injury. - The Best Way to Develop a Treadmill Exercise Plan - By: Mark J Emslie
A treadmill is a good investment to make but you want to be sure that you have the right treadmill exercise plan for you. Early treadmills were made almost entirely of wood and whilst today’s machines now offer a vast array of features to keep you occupied, let's not forget that walking or running on a treadmill is still a very effective way to workout.Developing your Treadmill Exercise PlanWhen developing your treadmill exercise plan, do not forget the fun factor. - Speed Training - Maximum Velocity Running - By: Patrick Beith
Training speed is more then just working on acceleration and trying to sprint as fast as possible. You must actually coach your athletes how to run and stay relaxed, especially when they are running at top speed.Maximum Velocity is another way of saying running at full speed. - Why You Should Run - By: Daniel Watson
Too many people have the misconception that running has to be hard work. This tiny detail prevents many people from taking up the sport and leading a much better, healthier life. Afterall, we would all like to lose a bit of flab and live a little longer and running can help you do this. - Top 10 Greatest Sprint Races in History - By: Alex Ray
1. Atlanta 1996. Men's 100-meter Olympic final. It was the most exciting 10 seconds in sports history. - Match Your Running Shoes To Your Foot Type - By: Peter Somerville
Choosing a running shoe that is engineered for your particular type of foot can help you avoid some common running injuries. It can also make running more enjoyable and let you get more mileage out of your shoes.Shoe manufacturers are aware that, anatomically, feet usually fall into one of three categories. - Weight Loss - Why Do Runners Stay so Slim? - By: David Snape
I see them almost everyday. They appear at the park where I meditate. Runners, joggers, or whatever designator you want to give them, they are there. - Running for Beginners: Start with the Right Kit to Increase Your Chances of Success - By: Roy Palmer
It would be so easy to put on a pair of your old trainers and kit you used to wear at the gym and shoot straight off for a run. However, you would be following in the footsteps of many a failed runner before you! You will increase your chances of successfully becoming a regular runner if you make a commitment by spending your hard earned cash on specialist running gear. - Beginners Guide to Jogging and Running for Fitness - By: Simon Gould
For a choice of exercise or sport they don't get much easier and cheaper than running. A total body workout is available just by putting some shoes on, heading out the door and finding a park or route to run in.The act of runningInvented by humans some years ago for catching prey and escaping danger running is becoming popular again. - Tax Incentives Needed for Joggers - By: Lance Winslow
America is fat! The citizens of the United States of America do not eat right, they abuse their bodies and they do not work out enough. We all know that we must eat right and exercise or we will pay the price later.