Friday, October 19, 2012

5K Training Plan | Men's Health

5K Training Plan | Men's Health: "How can you run faster but train less? Cut out the junk. “Junk miles” are what experts call runs without a goal or purpose. And they're as common as they are pointless. “When people train for endurance events, the biggest mistake they make is logging too many junk miles,” says Rachel Cosgrove, C.S.C.S., owner of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, California. Every workout should lead you to hitting the goal pace you want to run, Cosgrove says. “Don’t just run miles to run miles."

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injury prevention - Foot and calves pain when running - Physical Fitness Beta - Stack Exchange

injury prevention - Foot and calves pain when running - Physical Fitness Beta - Stack Exchange: " know there seem to be a lot of similar questions but most are about pain on the top of the foot, mine is located on the inside of both feet when I run."

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Take that stitch out of your side

Take that stitch out of your side: "Running, hiking, fast walking and even swimming can create that terrible “side stitch,” or cramp. Side stitches usually affect the right side, but occasionally can be felt on the left or even as shoulder or upper back pain.  Before you decide to call it quits, there are a few things you can do to avoid and get rid of these stitches."

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First steps to fitness

First steps to fitness: "Talking about his experience, he says, “There is a preconceived notion that only athletes can run a marathon. That is not true at all. I started running marathons ten years ago, when I was 38. "

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Real Tips from Serious Runners | Men's Health

Real Tips from Serious Runners | Men's Health: "Most runners love the sport for its simplicity—it’s just you, your running shoes, and the outdoors. (And maybe a GPS-enabled watch, a sweat-wicking pair of shorts, and 25 gigs of MP3s, but we digress.)"

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How to run safely in winter darkness - Gettysburgtimes.com: Lifestyles

How to run safely in winter darkness - Gettysburgtimes.com: Lifestyles: "0 comments
Q: I work during the day and usually run after work, but it's getting dark earlier and I'm afraid cars won't see me. I hate to give up running but I want to be safe. What should I do?"

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

2 hour 46 minute marathon time, in sandals - Pittsburgh Running Fitness | Examiner.com

2 hour 46 minute marathon time, in sandals - Pittsburgh Running Fitness | Examiner.com: "Most people simply have aspirations of finishing a marathon, one man wanted a larger challenge...he finished a marathon in 2:46:58 in flip flops."

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Monday, October 15, 2012

True Blood Star's Boyfriend E.J. Scott Running to Fight Choroideremia : People.com

True Blood Star's Boyfriend E.J. Scott Running to Fight Choroideremia : People.com: "The actress is dating E.J. Scott, 36, an activist who is slowly losing his sight and expects to be fully blind by age 50. "

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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Running outside in the winter months - News - Whitby Gazette

Running outside in the winter months - News - Whitby Gazette: "As we move into the colder months, those of us training outdoors can be faced with harsh weather conditions and lots of UK personal trainers face questions from clients about the best way to tackle this. Here are some top tips for optimum outdoor training during the cold months."

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

How to beat diabetes naturally - The Times of India

How to beat diabetes naturally - The Times of India: "That's when Sergei Boutenko - passionate raw food diet promoter - has the answer. Diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of nine, Sergei reversed his diabetes successfully and has been free of diabetes for the last 18 years."

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On running: With age comes change in training regimen | The News Journal | delawareonline.com

On running: With age comes change in training regimen | The News Journal | delawareonline.com: "There are many things I miss about my younger years, but probably one of the biggest things I miss is the control I had over my training."

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