cent loss in body weight caused by dehydration can lead to anything up to a 20 per cent drop in performance; in fact, even a one per cent drop can significantly diminish the performance of some individuals. While most research would support the view
to a daughter. For this you can "blame" her husband.The gentsResearch suggests that male runners who cover more than 30 miles a week – as Radcliffe’s husband and training partner Gary Lough does – are more likely to father female offspring. Researchers
strategy with coaches, it isn't the only approach. The positive split, which often relies on a fast start, is a riskier strategy, but there's increasing evidence that it can work too. Researchers in New Hampshire in the USA decided to find out how different
water with gels, carry your own or arrange for a friend to meet you at a couple of designated points on the course with drinks.Research The Race Spend some time fact finding before you enter a race. With hundreds of races to choose from, it makes sense
, according to a recent study at the University of Missouri-Columbia in the USA. In a test of 10 brands of socks, researchers found that nylon socks caused fewer blisters than cotton ones.Bunions Bunions are an inflammation of the big toe joint, caused
to imagine that the runners she beats are quite so philosophical about it.Time marches onResearch suggests your running is unlikely to improve after the age of 40, yet each of these veterans has bucked the trend. By knowing what to expect in each decade you
