Strength Exercises to Run Faster
Once you fall in love with running and embark on your journey of training for races, it is natural to aim to run faster When you are a beginner, the improvement in speed is a...
Once you fall in love with running and embark on your journey of training for races, it is natural to aim to run faster When you are a beginner, the improvement in speed is a...
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level runner, you would need to rest and recover periodically from training When we run, our legs have to cope with...
You have been training hard for your race for a long time The competition is just a week away Now, you need to have a solid full marathon running plan that gives you a reasonable...
When an athlete trains, there is a physiological stress that the system is subjected to It is only adequate rest and recovery that can allow the system to adapt to this stress...
Skeletal muscle cramps are a common affliction during and after exercise It can even affect fit athletes It is defined as an intense, involuntary, temporary, and painful...
Your race day is a week away, and you have put in all the efforts in your long endurance runs You have exhausted speed workouts and managed them without injury Now, it is time to...
Sport at the elite level has always been competitive As a result, there is a search for training methods that help develop an athlete to their fullest potential and inculcate a...
Yoga is an ancient Indian science that focuses on bringing balance to the mind and body It is therapeutic for health and fitness Yoga prepares the body for attaining and...
Sleep is essential for your overall health and wellness It contributes to physical, emotional, and cognitive development Also, it is hugely responsible for your quality of...
Anxiety can have adverse effects on your physical and mental well-being In the short term, anxiety can cause increased heart rate, quickened breathing, and excessive sweating In...
When you train for endurance, you probably follow a training schedule that you have put together based on some principles, or under the supervision of a coach But even if you...
A taper is a systematic, gradual and progressive reduction in training load as your race or your event comes close The process involves manipulation of training variables such as...
When arthritis is caused by a structural degeneration at the joint, it is called osteoarthritis In the case of runners, it happens most commonly at the knee and hip It is...
If you are a runner and a fitness enthusiast, you have probably heard of the expression “use it or lose it” It is a hard truth when it comes to the human body — if you stop...
Running mileage or training volume refers to the number of miles or kilometers you can comfortably run in a week It is also called weekly mileage and differs based on the target...
Studies estimate that anywhere between 27% and 70% of runners get injured in a year The studies have been conducted on runners, who generally run a minimum distance of 20km a...
What makes some run faster than others What distinguishes elite runners from recreational runners The answer might lie in the concept of VO2max What is VO2max We...
Walking fast not only elevates your heart rate during the workout to give you an enhanced cardiovascular adaptation, it also helps burn more calories The amount of calories you...
As a distance runner, you regularly trade information about your runs referring to pace and distance However, you seldom hear any runner speak about what heart rate they averaged...
Walking is one of the easiest and best ways of exercising It helps you get fit and doesn’t bring the discomfort that you may experience if you were to work out in a gym or an...
Exercise or physical activity is essential for a fit and healthy life, and even more so if your schedule is sedentary The American College of Sports Medicine guidelines...
A distance runner's training schedule will have a focus on the sport However, in order to continue performing well, it is important for runners to supplement their running with...