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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?
recovery, and most coaches and nutritionists believe that recovery is essential in any training programme.Only one problem: Ivy seemed to make a critical mistake in his research design. He gave more total calories to the C+P group than to the C-alone group
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Enduring Questions: Is Chocolate Good For You?
By Amby Burfoot on 14/05/2007 12:17:13
Chocoholics rejoice - there's increasing evidence that a little of the brown stuff does more good than harm
Original, was tested against Gatorade and Endurox R4. The results backed up the conclusions of the original study."Our study indicates that consuming Mars Original drink during a short recovery period significantly improves subsequent endurance capacity
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Enduring Questions: Is Chocolate Good For You?
By Amby Burfoot on 15/05/2007 10:27:23
Chocoholics rejoice - there's increasing evidence that a little of the brown stuff does more good than harm (non-subs preview)
2006 was a great one for chocolate fans. In January, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (of Washington DC in the US) published the most convincing study yet linking flavonol-rich cocoa to improved blood-vessel health. A month later, the Archives of Internal Medic...
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How To Run At Your Ideal Paces
By Amby Burfoot on 01/11/2002 15:55:38
Running fast too slowly and running slowly too fast - it's easy for runners to misjudge their training pace. But with the right guidance, everyone can train more effectively
-6 x 800m, or 8-12 x 400m at your VO2max pace. Take a two- to three-minute jog recovery between each repetition.The idea behind this kind of interval training is that you can safely go up to or beyond your maximum capacity of 11 minutes of VO2max
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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
For as long as I’ve been running – and I recently passed the four-decade mark – I’ve been practising certain key principles of our sport. Run long to develop endurance. Run fast to build speed. Take recovery days as necessary. Sleep well. Eat a
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Double Your Endurance
By Amby Burfoot on 10/05/2005 16:11:47
A preview for non-subscribers: seven simple plans to double your endurance
a 3:30 recovery jog between the fast 800s. Underwood finished his qualifying race, in a time good enough for a race entry to London. “I credit the Yasso 800s with getting me there,” says Underwood, who also made sure to log plenty of long runs. “They
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Enduring Questions: Downhill Running
By Amby Burfoot on 09/06/2006 14:51:54
The Boston Marathon drops 480 feet from start to finish, so it should be the fastest, easiest course around, right? Tell that to your trashed quads
shorten your stride slightly. Your quads will thank you. Eston's research also uncovered important recovery advice. Bad as the backwards walking is (especially if someone is looking), it will pass in a couple of days. The muscle soreness following
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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
recovery time in order to handle more training demands. If you rush that process, you could break down rather than build up.Running experts have recognised this problem, and long ago devised an easy-to-use 10 per cent rule: build your weekly training
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It's Good To Walk
By Amby Burfoot on 05/05/2002 15:49:01
A simple training technique can increase your endurance and calorie-burning, decrease injuries and maybe even help you to run faster
, enjoyable (and effective) way to run. It’s worth a try, isn’t it? Amby Burfoot is Editor of Runner's World US.
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Double Your Endurance
By Amby Burfoot on 10/05/2005 16:02:25
Introducing the wonders of the running world - seven simple plans to double your endurance
ran his Yasso 800s in 3:30, building up to 10 of them in a single work-out, taking a 3:30 recovery jog between the fast 800s. Underwood finished his qualifying race, in a time good enough for a race entry to London. “I credit the Yasso 800s
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