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Massage: The Health Benefits
By on 19/05/2011 10:00:00
A massage is more than just an indulgence - it can improve your mood and even your health

Neck painTen neck massages over 10 weeks. Sound good? People with chronic neck pain reported a 55 per cent improvement after this regimen, according to a study in the Clinical Journal of Pain. They even scored 39 per cent better on the worst

Reader to Reader: Giving Up Smoking
By Catherine Lee on 04/06/2007 12:17:27
Has giving up smoking improved your running? Here's what you thought

with simple mind-tricksI gave up on January 23 this year. In this time I have gone from 10-minute miling to 9-minute miles so you should be able to see huge improvements almost immediately. I used to chew two pieces of Airwave gum at the same time because

Life After Birth
By Runner's World on 26/05/2004 15:11:51
Child benefit... three real-life stories of how giving birth can improve your running

after pregnancy seem to suggest that they can.Vicki SmithAge: 38 Children: One (Joe, 13 months)PBs before children: 5 miles – 34:59; 10K – 43:49; half-marathon – 1:40:50PBs after children: 5 miles – 34:46; 10K – 43:00; half-marathon – 1:40:12“I had

Sex Machine
By Judith Hurrell on 01/07/2010 14:28:47
Ignore the spoilsports who say it’s taboo – a steamy session before the big race could significantly improve your performance

pressure." After winning the US 10K title in 1993, American three-time Olympian Lynn Jennings attributed her victory, in part, to having had sex the night before. She claimed that it had "solidified [her] core feeling of happiness".Sexual healingSex can

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

first, then do one of the workouts below, alternating between them. Each takes 20 to 30 minutes. Except where noted, do three sets of 20 reps. Increase the reps each week until you get to 50, then increase resistance.Workout 1 Overhead press and squat

Q+A: Can running help my exercise-induced asthma?
By Patrick Milroy on 01/03/2007 16:54:41
Our experts answer real-life questions

Q I’ve heard that running can improve asthma, but I suffer from exercise-induced asthma, especially after pushing myself. Will it improve with regular training? A Asthma is a tightening of the small breathing tubes in the lungs. The tubes

60-Second Guide: Core Stability
By David Mitchell on 13/08/2008 15:05:48
A strong core will make you fitter and faster, as well as minimising your risk of injury

© Getty ImagesPut simply, good core stability is one of the most effective ways to prevent injuries and improve running efficiency. The groups of muscles that make up your core section provide essential support so strengthening your core should form

Ageing Race-fully
By Jerrie Andrews on 09/05/2011 10:00:00
From boosting your bones to sharpening your mind, here’s how running can hold back the years

The benefits of running are well documented, but it seems the advantages increase exponentially as you age. Regular running can help slow the effects of time, lead to a longer life and improve quality of life in ageing runners, according to a study

Caffeine, or not to caffeine?
By Judi Ketteler on 02/10/2007 15:14:02
A recent study raised concerns about caffeine and exercise. What's a coffee lover to do?

of caffeine drinkers, who downed 1.4mg of caffeine per pound of body weight (a 355ml coffee for a 68kg person), had a 1.2 per cent improvement in an 8K race. "They were able to maintain a higher intensity without undue fatigue," says study author Dr Michelle

Caffeine, or not caffeine? (Preview)
By Judi Ketteler on 02/10/2007 16:06:18
A recent study raised concerns about caffeine and exercise. What's a coffee lover to do? (non-subscriber preview)

of caffeine drinkers, who downed 1.4mg of caffeine per pound of body weight (a 355ml coffee for a 68kg person), had a 1.2 per cent improvement in an 8K race. To read the full article (including a breakdown of how much caffeine could be in your favourite hot

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