"You're better off heading out the door to run immediately after waking than if you first do static stretching"... That's a very dangerous and misleading statement to kick off this article. Without reading more, people may actually do just that and risk straining tight muscles. Static...
Tired of reading about studies that try to explain the secret of running success by experimenting on a group of untrained, hung-over college students? Look no further: a new study in the European Journal of Applied Physiology looks at a group of seriously elite athletes. Italian resea...
Interested in writing for RunAddicts.net? Get started now! At 26.2 miles long, a marathon can be a demanding, albeit extremely rewarding experience. Although it can be quite daunting entering a marathon, the journey from beginning your training to completing a marathon offers a person...
Rather, I think the more relevant description of what this comparison showed is that running in a “shoe” (and sock) of equivalent weight without a sole is less economical than running in a shoe with a cushioned sole – still an interesting finding. This demonstrates that presence of a ...
Interested in writing for RunAddicts.net? Get started now! You may get through the initial weeks of marathon training just wearing whatever gear you typically use for workouts, but as the miles escalate you will need some essential marathon gear to keep your body comfortable and safe....
With the completion of the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon the four-race series of Japanese men's selection races for the London Olympics is now finished. The federation has not declared any specific criteria for nomination to the team but it is generally agreed that two men have secured ...
I'm running a half marathon in late June. I ran this same race in 2010. My longest run before that half was 10 miles. I was pretty sore after the race and felt that the last two or three miles of the race did me in and that I needed longer runs if I'd ever do a half again. My question...
ran at the World Indoor Championships in 2008. She ran the 5000-meters at the 2009 World Outdoor Championships. She’s even been part of the U.S.’s 2009 World Cross Country Championships team. Despite this, Culley just might be the best 5000-meter runner you’ve never heard of. At the 2...
To avoid diabetes: when I was overweight, I was pre-diabetic. If I gain weight again, it’s likely I will have a high chance of becoming pre-diabetic again or even have full diabetes. To avoid sleep apnea: similar to above, when I was overweight, I had sleep apnea. As I lost the weight...
This shoe is awesome! I have two pairs, the XT Wings S-Lab 4, and the Softground version. Im an overpronator and this particular shoe is designed to fix the problem. The shoe is superlight on out on the trails, and I rarely get rocks in my shoe as I wear the Salomon gaiters. Ive perso...
With the completion of the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon the four-race series of Japanese men's selection races for the London Olympics is now finished. The federation has not declared any specific criteria for nomination to the team but it is generally agreed that two men have secured ...
Ter gelegenheid van vrouwendag. Waarschuwing: onderstaande tekst is niet verstoken van veralgemeningen en clichés. Ik heb drie indrukken. Nummer één: dat de wereld nog altijd vooral door mannen bestuurd wordt. Twee: dat hij er heel wat beter zou uitzien als dat niet het geval was. Dri...
