Fitness Walking

Becoming a fitness walker can be fun. Here's how to do it The greatest number of walkers walk just to walk, suggests Mark Fenton, editor-at-large for Walking magazine. "They like being outdoors," he says. "They like getting some exercise and improving their health. At the other end of the scale are racewalkers, those hip-swinging, elbow-pumping, [...]

Body Fat and Running Performance

Optimum Running Performance and Body Fat Levels Running and body fat – walking the tightrope of optimum performance All runners know that excess body fat can hinder running performance. But, according to Ron Maughan, the relationship between running performance, dietary intake and fat levels is not quite as straightforward as it seems Although it’s immediately [...]

NYTimes-The Human Body is built for Distance

Great article from the NYTimes Well Blog found by my friend Eddie Knapp. If you are a runner and have not read "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall you should as this book gets to the essence of why we run and why it is so elemental to humans. These insights into why we were [...]

Eating habits of professional runners

Good food is one of the sublime pleasures of life – that’s what we work & earn for. Since our childhood, we all are brought up with a very common proverb – “You are what you eat”. For a normal human, this proverb may be casual – but for a runner, good-eating translates into an [...]

Trail Running Nutrition Tips

Trail running is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports in the outdoor industry. Barely recognized as a sport a few years ago, trail running was viewed as a speedy alternative to hiking. However, with the emergence of ultra-distance running on trails the prestige that comes with winning a trail race has increased tremendously. [...]

UltraRunning – Get Out And Hit The Trails!

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What makes a first-timer run a marathon?

Motivated to run in a marathon? Some run for medals, some to lose weight. The reasons people run can affect whether they finish the race. By Jeannine Stein | Tribune Newspapers Harry Fisher / The Morning Call                 Thousands of people will run a 26.2-mile marathon this year [...]

How to train for a marathon: Before, During, After

Training: The right diet before, during and after a marathon By Barbara Quinn, The Monterey County Herald One of my co-workers will be running the relay in the Big Sur Marathon. Stephanie Bouquet is a registered dietitian. And her relay team includes a cardiac health nurse and three incredible patients from our hospital's cardiac rehab [...]

5 Running Tips That Will Get You Started

Running is a great cardiovascular exercise that has numerous health benefits.  A lot of people who are beginning to go on a trek towards better health often start or include running in their workout routine.  Here are 5 tips that will get you running in a small span of time. 1. Doctor’s clearance – you [...]

Plyometrics: Explosive Speed Training

  The first time I heard someone talk about Plyometrics was in relation to basketball. It was a school friend who brought it up, saying that Plyometrics could improve our vertical jump. Naturally I had instant visions of sailing through the air, dunking over the 6-foot-6 monsters that stood in my way. Where do I [...]

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