Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Running Times Magazine: Myths About Running in Heat

Running Times Magazine: Myths About Running in Heat: "After hundreds of thousands of years, you might think that we as a species would have our physiology down pat. The process of working hard, recovering and getting stronger seems almost instinctual these days, even if in many ways its application to running is somewhat recent. Yet if science has shown us anything since the days of Descartes, it's that one minute's moment of genius insight ('Drink as many fluids as you can in a marathon') is the next moment's blunder ('Drink too much water and you could die of hyponatremia'). Science, it seems, is an evolving art."

10-Minute Plyometric Workout for Runners | Active.com

10-Minute Plyometric Workout for Runners | Active.com: "You got home from work late. You were going to run for 45 minutes, but now you've only got 10 minutes before your best friend picks you up for dinner."

Strength Running – Online Running Coach – Run Faster in the 5k – Marathon

Strength Running – Online Running Coach – Run Faster in the 5k – Marathon: "With a good hill, you can train almost perfectly. Hills build leg strength, increase your running economy (efficiency), prevent injuries, reduce impact forces on your legs, increase stride power, and improve the neuromuscular communication pathway."