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Does Running Cause Arthritis?
By Amby Burfoot on 23/02/2006 10:33:30
Even ardent runners wonder if all that pounding won't eventually harm our knees, hips, and backs
that pounding and wear and tear; it can’t do the body any good, she thinks. Marian’s got her share of aches and pains, and loving auntie that she is, she doesn’t want me to end up in even worse shape.I bet you’ve got an Aunt Marian in your life, too – a family
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Enduring Questions: Drink Protein On The Run?
By Amby Burfoot on 12/08/2005 10:59:01
We all know protein is great for post-run recovery, but what about while you're exercising?
is so compelling that I’ve changed one of my life rules. From now on, I run first, eat second, and shower last. If my friends in the cafeteria don’t like it, too bad. The timing is crucial, because your insulin sensitivity is at its highest in the first
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Beginning Running: The First Of Many Miles
By Amby Burfoot on 16/01/2004 14:41:28
RW USA Editor Amby Burfoot with a friendly overview of how to get started and what to expect as a new runner
This extract is from The Runner's World Complete Book of Running by RW USA Editor Amby Burfoot. You can now preview it, free, for two weeks without risk or obligation. All running programmes for beginners are the same: they move you from walking
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Too Much Water Can Kill You!
By Amby Burfoot on 08/07/2003 17:00:54
Water: the risks, the research and the truth about overhydration
As she passed her coach and friends at the 15-mile mark of the 2002 Boston Marathon, Cynthia Lucero smiled and waved cheerily. It was typical behaviour for the petite woman from Ecuador. According to all who knew her, Lucero loved life, loved
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Enduring Questions: Marathon Drinking - How Much?
By Amby Burfoot on 07/02/2006 16:10:10
You used to worry about not being hydrated enough. But recent studies say that too much could be far worse. What's the truth?
when overhydration while exercising dilutes the sodium in your body. The possible result, in the most serious cases, is brain swelling that could lead to seizures and other life-threatening complications. This makes hyponatremia arguably the most
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Enduring Questions: The Perfect 30-Minute Session
By Amby Burfoot on 05/05/2005 11:15:27
Pushed for time? Three experts share their best short sessions
Amby Burfoot is Executive Editor of Runner's World USA, and the 1968 Boston Marathon winner Imagine that there was an exercise programme that could guarantee to get you in shape with only three identical 30-minute exercise sessions per week. I
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Enduring Questions: How Lactate Makes A Run Better
By Amby Burfoot on 07/10/2005 09:38:03
It makes your legs burn and can ruin a run, but lactic acid is just misunderstood
varied, low-fat diet. Cross-train to prevent injury and burnout.These are simple concepts, well within my grasp (and yours). When we follow them, life is good. There has, though, always been one more key principle: avoid the demon lactic acid
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Enduring Questions: Does Runner's High Exist?
By Amby Burfoot on 07/04/2005 12:02:37
Shock answer! No... (well, not quite)
Like so many of the other firsts in my life – first school, first kiss, first child – I remember my first “runner’s high” as if it were yesterday. It came on a perfect October afternoon while I was running near a cider mill near my childhood home. A
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Enduring Questions: Ageing And Slowing
By Amby Burfoot on 11/05/2006 11:30:06
Did you know that if you can run a four-hour marathon at age 30, you should be able to pip under 4:30 at age 49? Amby Burfoot examines how much you should expect to slow as you age
their ranking scores at a rate of about only one to two per cent per decade through their 40s and 50s, and about six percent in their 70s.Chess, though, won't help your VO2 max, and your VO2 max is, essentially, your life. So it's sense to keep running no matter
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The Laws Of Injury Prevention
By Amby Burfoot on 08/03/2010 08:32:08
Follow these 10 time-tested principles and you'll spend more time on the roads - and less in rehab
prevention. Abide by these, and you'll be more likely to enjoy a long and healthy running life.1. Know Your LimitsIt's easy to get injured; anyone can do it. Just run too much. "I firmly believe that every runner has an injury threshold," says physical
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