There are a few things that you can do in order to avoid stitches when you are running. A side stitch is very common and is a painful condition that affects the abs. While side stitches aren't dangerous, they are very frustrating and painful. They typically affect people who are under 20 years old but adults experience them as well. Some things that you can do in order to prevent side stitches … [Read more...]

There are many different things that you can do in order to prevent and also treat shin splints. Shin splits can be caused by a few different things such as running in the wrong shoes, overtraining and/or poor form. When you run through shin splints you can cause something as serious as a fracture or compartment syndrome. Some of the best things that you can do in order to treat shin splints is to … [Read more...]

The old saying about running goes something along the lines that most of it is about mental preparedness, and that training only adds a bit to the overall performance. While this may be an exaggeration, it is true that mental side of the sport is critical to the overall success, especially on a race day. The goal is to run better and faster, but to decrease the actual physical exertion. One of the … [Read more...]

When I stepped away from running, I feared no one would listen to me anymore, but I was wrong. Stepping away at the right time proved to be an act of bravery. The lesson I learned is that there's a dangerous line between commitment and obsession. Sometimes, despite your efforts, you suffer injury, burnout or poor results. The problem is that you feel like you have to do more and more to feel proud … [Read more...]

It would be great if we had a situation where we are able to improve every day of our lives, and every aspect of it, from physical health to social relationships. Unfortunately, that is not how life happens. There are many unpredictable things that happen, and the silver lining is in the notion that these challenges make us appreciate what we have. The difficult task under those circumstances is … [Read more...]

Speed running sessions can be of benefit to ultra-runners because they help increase slow and medium paces, they allow ultra-runners to squeeze a lot of training into a short amount of time, they improve form, and they break up the monotony of training. There are three speed running sessions that are ideal for ultra-runners. The first of these is three-minute repeats which allows a runner to do … [Read more...]

The Achilles tendon is the biggest tendon in the human body. It is situated in the lower portion of the calf and connects two calf muscles to the foot and allows a person to move their foot up and down. It is important to take care of them, especially if you are a runner or bicyclist, as injuries to the Achilles tendon are possible due to excess repetition, which can lead to an Achilles strain … [Read more...]

For people who exercise, and especially in the case of runners, injuries are bound to happen. However, there are also mental consequences alongside the physical ones. It is important that, when you incur an injury, you should prepare yourself mentally by communicating with others and hearing their stories of injuries and dealing with an increase in weight and stress. Sometimes an identity crisis … [Read more...]

A woman has been training for more than four months to run a 50K. When training for such an intense run, it is important to have the right gear and equipment. This includes choosing running shoes that work well with the terrain. A good hydration pack that the runner can use hands-free is also important. Such a long race also requires nutrition which can be obtained in the form of liquid calories, … [Read more...]

Running and weight lifting or weight loss can be very hard because if feels like you use all of your energy. There is a fine balance because you don't want too many calories or you will gain weight, but if you do not have enough you won't have the energy to do what you need. Some easy things you can do to make sure this doesn't happen is to monitor your carb intake. It's instant energy. Key … [Read more...]