A guide to running a faster marathon If you’re training for a marathon, you probably want to know how to run a faster race. After all, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of crossing the finish line with a personal best time. While there’s no magic formula for shaving minutes off your marathon time, there are certain training techniques that...
If you have been running for a while you’ve probably heard of strides from some of your fellow runners. While many of us have heard of strides, many of us are not adding them into our running program. Skipping this key running dill might be holding you back from hitting a new personal record. Just like flossing your teeth, strides...
Running for weight loss is among the most effective and simplest techniques – instead of getting yourself all mixed up in complicated forms of exercise, you are simply putting your energy into putting your focus on weight loss through running. As you run, the number of calories that would get burned would depend on the body size, pace, and total...
Leg workouts for runners are as important as air to breathe. Runners require ultimate strength in their legs to run farther distances; for instance, you will need it for improving your weekly mileage. This is why conditioning your legs for enduring the stress of long distances is important. It can take a little time for your legs to actually get...
Does any exercise really compare to running? No machinery needed, just you and the great outdoors. It’s one of the most accessible exercises that one can perform, and it has so many benefits. The CDC recommends running for an hour and 15 minutes every week for its health benefits. Hyped to put on those running shoes and hit the track? Slow...
If you’re a runner like me you most likely don’t like running up hills. If you’re not used to running up hills and you run into one you will feel outta shape quickly. The good news is that with regular hill training you will start to feel like running up hills is no big deal. The idea is to find...
3 ways to increase stamina for running If you’re into the sport of running. you know what it feels like to run outta gas while you’re out on a run. The feeling is terrible. You may have to switch your planned run over to a run walk or take breaks during your run. Building stamina for running is important. It...
When running the power from the hips. It’s important that runners do exercises to strengthen the hips. This is because having strong hips will help improve running form, increase force production and decrease the chance of injury. The hips directly impact the alignment of the knees and ankle joint. This is why hip exercises for runners are a must. In...
When I talk to different runners many of them tell me that they don’t like to squat. The runners I talk to feel that squatting isn’t important for running because they already do a lot of leg work work during their runs. While running itself does work the legs this myth may lead to a decrease in performance and injuries....
Strength training for runners Strength training is something that is debated in the running world because many coaches believe that it will slow the runner down if they lift weights. Over the years in many sports these myths stand the test of time and this is because people don’t understand what strength training does to the body. Most runners will...
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