treat, flavonol-rich dark chocolate is a great choice.The Milk Run Not only could the odd chunk of choc be good for you, but surprising new research suggests that chocolate milk, the stuff many of us used to slurp at school, could help you recover
the time talking about swimming technique or running, it's not just cycling".Before going on to assess my needs and hopes as well as my flexibility and core strength, Richard and I talk about my knee pain. Richard says, "It could be a number of things
simplicity of that tip! And despite the fact that I was running 26.2 miles on a face-stingingly cold March morning, I did not consider myself stupid. But I was a marathon novice, and therefore a slave to my pre-race strategy. Wind be damned, I was going
zone at the back of the shoe from the rest of the sole unit. This design improves a shoe's shock-absorption capabilities by reducing the impact forces travelling from the heel to the rest of the outsole and midsole. The latest running shoes achieve
efficiency of the running cycle. Waterproof breathable uppers protect your feet in any weather and let sweat evaporate, and a five-finger shank in the midsole aligns with each metatarsal for protection from stone bruising. We say: Inov8 has forged a great
become more efficient, which means you will be able to work at a higher percentage of your aerobic capacity for longer.5. Banish aches and pains - strength training will improve your gross athleticism, making you a more robust athlete. This will allow you
There are two camps in the trail running world. The first believe that a waterproof trail shoe is as much use as a wire-wool thong. What you need, they say, is a shoe with wide open mesh that lets water in quickly, and then lets it out just
and efficient running style," says Don. "Target the shoulders, lats, triceps and chest. You should already be doing the usual lower-body stretches for your calves, quads and hamstrings but the most important are those for the lower back and glutes. These muscles
It’s unlikely you’ll win every race you enter but you can be a winner every time you race by beating yourself and setting a new PB. Here are nine tips that work.Strong LegsMany runners assume that because they run, they don’t need to do leg
Like swimming, cycling provides a great cardiovascular workout and burns lots of fat and calories without any impact. However, cycling is far more like running in that it is primarily a lower-body workout. In fact, the quads and calves in particular
