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My 2004 London Marathon
By Jim Davy on 21/04/2004 15:52:10
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
Time: 4:26Finishing time 4.26.45Would have gladly run back and throttled the enthusiastic supporter at 21.5 miles telling us all we had conquered the wall!First Marathon, great experience, hope to be back next year.Index of all quotesNext quote
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Yoga for Runners: Position 21 - Ustrasana
By on 25/04/2012 15:11:32
-based culture: camel is the deepest back-bend of the whole Bikram series."Spending all day hunched over desks and computers, we don’t get many opportunities to back bend," says Olga Allon, director of Hot Bikram Yoga in London (www.hotbikramyoga.co.uk). "It
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RW's Deeper Stretches
By Runner's World on 25/06/2002 17:21:33
If you're comfortable with the basic stretches, try these more advanced alternatives
lean back to increase the stretch in the front of your thigh. Take care if you have ankle problems, and stay tall in your upper body to avoid compressing your lower back. 2. Bent-leg standing hamstrings stretchBe thoroughly warmed up before you attempt
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Strike A Pose - Stretches
By Jon Bowskill on 25/06/2002 17:36:31
Stretches to improve your posture
and your back leg out behind you. From here, keep an upright posture, and then slowly lean forwards and rotate away from the hip of the leg which is stretched out behind you. You should feel the stretch in the top of this hip. Once you feel the stretch
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Band Aid
By Sarah Bowen Shea on 09/10/2008 10:29:44
Running's your thing. Pumping iron isn't. But strength training can toughen up a runner's body, so we've come up with a solution: a fast, simple routine that'll improve your running - no iron required
be performed in a single session, and faster recovery between workouts. "Your knees, shoulders and back won't hurt the next day," says Sheehan, "so there's minimal impact on your running." Several of the exercises in the band programme require multiple muscles
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CrossFit Endurance: The Monster Moves
By Selene Yeager on 15/02/2012 09:45:00
Mix and match three to four of the following eight crossfit exercises once a week to boost your strength and endurance
1. DeadliftsWorks: Your Glutes, hamstrings, hips, quads, backPurpose: The move strengthens your posterior chain – the stride-driving muscles in your hamstrings and glutesHow: Stand with your feet under a barbell, shins almost touching the bar, feet
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Foods that Heal
By Kelly Bastone on 27/05/2011 15:50:30
To mend muscles and heal fractures more quickly, look no further than your local supermarket
When you're sidelined by injury your natural reaction should be to cut back on calories until it's time to return to training - and burning energy. But the healing process demands fuel, too. "It's like fixing a house," says sports dietitian Cynthia
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TRX for Triathletes
By Ben Hobson on 09/05/2013 11:00:00
Get stronger and faster this season with our TRX guide for triathletes.
Following on from the success of our running specific TRX session with UK master trainer Elizabeth Banks, we asked if we could go back and do a similar thing but with triathletes in mind and thankfully she said yes. With the triathlon season very
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Lower class
By on 06/02/2013 13:04:29
Pedal stronger, with less chance of injury, by doing these simple lower body moves.
Stability ball hamstring curlsStrengthens: (And stabilises) abs, glutes, hips, hamstrings and kneesDo it: Lie on your back with your feet on a stability ball. Inhale, tightening your abs, back and glutes. Lift up off the floor to create a straight
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Q+A: I've had a sore Achilles for a year...
By Martin Haines on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
is related to your back and the nerves that come from it. The symptoms are usually a deep ache in the back of the leg at various points that can be difficult to locate by touching. This may be your problem, especially considering that standing on hard floors
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