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30 Things Every Woman Should Know About Running
By The RW staff on 05/06/2002 21:41:02
Health, psychology, weight loss, pregnancy and motherhood, training, racing... all from a female runner's angle
running is one of the most potent stimulators of natural human growth hormones those that contribute to stronger muscles and, ultimately, enhanced performance.3. Running with headphones outdoors is a safety hazard in more ways than one. You won
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Two For The Road
By Kate Szumanski on 05/06/2002 21:43:56
Running sensibly while you're pregnant can be easier and more beneficial than you think
to stimulation from the brain and exercising his or her muscles. At any time between 18 and 22 weeks you may feel the baby moving. During the last lap of pregnancy your weight-gain finally will begin to slow down. You may feel the need to use the loo more
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Running Essentials
By Sean Fishpool and Alice Palmer on 16/02/2009 10:09:51
The 10 most important products a runner can own
an hour after training is the key window for restoring muscle glycogen and fluid, and a sports drink is a convenient way of doing both. Good sports drinks are made with 'complex' carbohydrates - usually maltodextrin - which pack more energy than 'simple
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The Great Wall Marathon
By Sean Fishpool on 05/11/2002 15:51:33
If you're going to hit the wall during a marathon, you may as well do it with style
t treating me as harshly as I feared, Im worried about the final leg on the road. Ordinarily a steep downhill 5K would be a PB-busting delight, but now every gingerly-taken down-step on the wall is a jolt to my fraying muscles.By the time I get to the pine
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The Great Wall Marathon
By Sean Fishpool on 05/11/2002 15:51:33
If you're going to hit the wall during a marathon, you may as well do it with style
t treating me as harshly as I feared, Im worried about the final leg on the road. Ordinarily a steep downhill 5K would be a PB-busting delight, but now every gingerly-taken down-step on the wall is a jolt to my fraying muscles.By the time I get to the pine
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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
heavier than women and have more muscle mass, they sweat more than women and need to drink more. Or, to turn things around: women dont sweat as much as men, so dont need to drink as much. They also have a smaller blood plasma tank than men, which
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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
.All things considered, the first few weeks of running were very painful. I experienced a continual stitch-like feeling across my abdomen as my muscles strengthened and realigned. But everything else felt great. The sense of mental satisfaction from being out
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Reader To Reader: Am I Overtraining?
By Jane Hoskyn on 23/12/2006 12:40:50
How much training is too much? Here's what you thought
to give the worked muscles a break. Higher heart rate, feeling of tiredness, a drop in performance and increased susceptibility to viruses are all symptoms that you appear to have. To reverse the effects of overtraining, you should stop training completely
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The Official RW Forum Treadmill Record Attempt
By Runner's World on 22/04/2008 08:08:01
Twelve Runner's World Forumites, 48 hours and one World Record Challenge...
stone but has now given up eating doner kebabs. But he still goes to the pub.ReservesDan Afshar - AKA Dan A Age: 35 The man with the most sought-after calf muscles in running, Dan A spends most of his time jetting around the world competing in ultra
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Your First 5K
By Kristen Wolfe Bieler on 01/05/2008 12:07:50
Get ready to toe the line for a 5K in just five weeks
. Run hard for 20 seconds and recover with easy jogging or walking for 45 seconds; repeat as instructed. Core workout Do a series of basic exercises to strengthen core muscles and improve running posture. SS Intensity Intervals at Steady State Intensity
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