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Cut The Cramp
By Ruth Emmett on 10/11/2009 08:08:06
Don't let muscle spasms ruin your next run
gradually, never extending mileage by more than 10 per cent weekly. Massages relax fatigued muscles: opt for deep-tissue work after a race. Cramping your style: The wrong warm-up "The membranes of muscle cells rupture under stress," says Ingham. These tears
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Run Like A Dream
By Matt Barbour on 29/12/2008 08:43:12
Make sleep the sharpest training tool in your box to take your running to a new level
.co.uk. "That's when sleep should really become your primary training component and biggest focus." And if you lie awake tossing and turning with anxiety the night before a race? Don't sweat it. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness reports
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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
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The Runner's Survival Guide
By Martha Schindler on 16/05/2005 16:11:04
There are many physical challenges on the run. Here's how to keep them to a minimum
a novice who grabs three or four cups of water at every drinks station during a long race, or who chugs too much water on a long training run."Now what? If you're far from home when dizziness strikes, make a phone call that’ll get you a lift home
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40 Best Injury and Health Tips - From The Forum
By Runner's World on 14/06/2005 12:41:16
Last time we checked there were over 8500 threads in the Health + Injury folder, with over 388354 forum posts. Here are some of the highlights
Swerve - If you run on the road, its camber is very important. My right knee was always worst, so running on the right hand side of a crowned road was way preferable to running on the left. See full threadHip painBedside StretchJohnnybike - I'm pleased to report
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