Haven't exercised for a while, or want to start running? Then you need a good running plan for beginners. How a running plan for beginners can let you down There are plenty of running plans for people starting running but many of them have the downside of being too difficult or two complicated. As with [...]
OK, so warming up for your run is not a very sexy subject (chatting about the latest Asics or Garmin is much more fun). But being injured when you're running is far less sexy. For the longest time, static stretching was seen as the best warm up prior to running (or any exercise). Recently however, [...]
One of the first questions that the beginner runner often asks themselves is How Often Should You Run? If you've found yourself asking this very thing, then read on. The three main variables of your training and running habit are duration (how far/long), intensity (how hard) and, probably the most important, how often. Deciding these [...]
When it comes to choosing running shoes, most people rely on the advice of their sports shop clerk. You have to be careful. Most shop clerks will have been instructed to try and sell you a particular brand of shoe. This can be detrimental to you and your feet. This is because your style of running [...]
Diet and nutrition for runners matter, especially for those who want to achieve their best performance in running as well as to be in optimum health. A healthy body that consumes healthy food and proper nutrition will have a better chance in achieving peak performance than a body that is regularly fed with unhealthy food. [...]
Common Running Injuries - Get To Know Them So You Can Avoid Them Although running is a sport that has plenty of positive benefits to offer, running injuries still do occur even to the most experienced runners. Some of the injuries can be prevented while some cannot be. However, we can always prevent and minimize [...]
Does Running Help You Lose Weight? It might seem like an obvious question but how does running help you lose weight? Is it all hype? As you start out on your new goal of making running a part of your life, it’s good to get some facts to keep you motivated on those long runs! Burn [...]
