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Tapwater: The Truth
By Camille Noe Pagan, Erica Tobin, Michelle Arthurs on 21/10/2010 16:35:34
Studies have revealed impurities in our drinking water - we tell you what's really flowing from the tap.
should be especially careful: lead poisoning can cause miscarriage and a host of fetal problems.Your action plan: Lead can seep into water that's been sitting stagnant in pipes, "so run your tap for two minutes to flush it out", says Dr James M Symons
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Enduring Questions: Should I run naked?
By Amby Burfoot on 15/05/2008 17:21:53
US Editor At Large Amby Burfoot looks at the hydration and heat challenges facing summer marathon runners
-training protocol outlined by Randy Wilber of the USOC sports sciences department, who suggested the following: first run in the morning or evening cool; then move to warmer times of the day; finally, increase the length and intensity of your midday workouts
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Inside Story
By Matt Barbour on 04/09/2008 10:45:34
What exactly is going on under your body's bonnet as you move through the 26.2 miles of a marathon?
their running to the next level."PRE-STARTIt's now that the pre-race nerves kick in. But it's not just your incessant back-and-forth pacing that's sapping vital energy stores – sizing up the competition and playing your mile-by-mile strategy on a mental loop can
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Q&A with Physio Matt Todman
By on 10/05/2013 16:47:56
Catch up with the highlights from our recent webchat with Six Physio physio Matt Todman.
enough rest time, I stupidly tried to throw a 1/2 marathon run in the middle of that ( plus the usual aerobix, body attack ...all high impact ) I started to feel tightening up the back of my left leg that pinched into my bum at mile 9 but as I was out
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Enduring Questions - Are Free Radicals Harmful?
By Amby Burfoot on 05/12/2006 11:18:36
Should you be afraid of free radicals? Running produces them, illness is caused by them, antioxidants combat them. Or maybe not
runners, walkers and cyclists each time I drive to work? If exercise-produced free radicals are so deadly, why do studies show that the more you exercise, the longer you'll live?As one of the world's leading experts on exercise and immunology, David Nieman
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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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Beat Stress
By Selene Yeager on 23/11/2009 15:44:24
Our bodies are designed to feel and react to stress, but too much stress can lead to to serious health problems. This is where triathlon comes in. Regular exercise relaxes tense muscles, helps you sleep and releases endorphins into the bloodstream
Brain:When you see your boss coming your way after you've committed some minor (or major) mishap, your brain reads his or her expression and plots a course of action (it pumps out cortisol and adrenaline, which allows you to run, fast, should
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Iron - Are you getting enough?
By Dominique Brady on 24/11/2010 15:56:10
Iron is crucial for female runners' performance - here's how to avoid iron deficiency.
was eating a very lean and healthy diet, but I can see now that endurance running without iron in your diet can have debilitating consequences," says Eimear McCann. She has added red meat and leafy greens to her diet as well as using the Spatone supplement
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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
for female runners. According to research at Rutgers University in the US, sexual stimulation in women creates powerful pain-blocking effects that could help to sooth post-run muscular pain. It is thought that this is because female sexual arousal blocks
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Nail order
By on 13/03/2013 17:46:36
Don't fail your toenails; these ailments can be remedied, but prevention is better
Trevor Prior (premierpodiatry.com). “It’s better to look after your nails than lose training time.” Here are the most common ailments and what to do about them:Blackish-red & bruised nailDiagnosis: Subungual haematomaA badge of honour for ultra
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