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9 Ways To Boost Your Energy
By Marc Bloom on 29/09/2004 15:12:14
Run more, feel livelier! Just one of the tips in this non-subscriber preview of our full energy-boosting article
at least 10,000 steps (roughly five miles) in the course of every day. 6. Dare to be differentVary your running so that you feel excited about each session. Change your regular route, try a park in another town, go to a track, explore a new trail, run
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Beat Mid-Run Demons
By Ben Palfreyman on 08/07/2010 16:00:35
We all want to run and race at our best, but sometimes our bodies just won't co-operate. These tips will help you outwit some common mid-run troubles.
....hit the marathon wallWhat's going on? The energy to power your muscles comes from a store of about 2000 calories worth of glycogen in your liver and muscles, which is enough to energise about 20 miles of running. When you run out of glycogen, your body is forced
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60-Second Guide: Rest and Recovery
By Alice Palmer on 23/02/2009 15:26:35
Become a better runner even after you've pulled off your trainers with these quick and easy recovery tips
adapting to a regular (or increasing) training load. Long runs, hard sessions and races also leave your immune system dramatically lowered, so knowing what to eat, drink and do immediately after exercise is vital for staying fit and healthy too.Keep Moving
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Hay Fever Q&A
By Ben Palfreyman on 17/06/2010 17:51:09
Relieve the runner's summer plague - and ensure hay fever doesn't affect your performance - with these tips
there are probably over 10 million people suffering at the same time as you. However, it is more likely you'll suffer if there is a history of asthma or eczema in the family.Q: How can hay fever affect my running performance?A: Hay fever can weaken nasal flow by up
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Life After Birth
By Runner's World on 26/05/2004 15:11:51
Child benefit... three real-life stories of how giving birth can improve your running
after pregnancy seem to suggest that they can.Vicki SmithAge: 38 Children: One (Joe, 13 months)PBs before children: 5 miles – 34:59; 10K – 43:49; half-marathon – 1:40:50PBs after children: 5 miles – 34:46; 10K – 43:00; half-marathon – 1:40:12“I had
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Run Like A Dream (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 29/12/2008 09:16:22
Make sleep the sharpest training tool in your box to take your running to a new level (non-subscriber preview)
GETTY IMAGES Better sleep. That's all that could be standing between you and a new PB. Too good to be true? Not according to Mara Yamauchi, who set a new marathon PB (2:25:03) at the International Women's Marathon in Tokyo in November. "Sleep is one
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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
, just like the finger-nail ones. They looked great all summer. See full threadBuy bigger shoesSuz - My second toenail is purple and about to fall off from my last pair of running shoes! I have just bought new shoes 1/2 size bigger and have had
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30 Things Every Woman Should Know About Running
By The RW staff on 05/06/2002 21:41:02
Health, psychology, weight loss, pregnancy and motherhood, training, racing... all from a female runner's angle
temperature above 101°F could increase the risk of birth defects. So make sure youre staying cool enough, and if in doubt, take your temperature after a run. If its over 100°F, youre probably overdoing it. Also, skip that post-run soak in a hot bath.6. You
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Reader To Reader: Getting over an eating disorder
By Jane Hoskyn on 02/02/2007 17:28:22
One RW member is frightened that she'll gain weight if she eats to fuel her running. Here's how you responded
to put on weight on 2,000 calories a day of any sort of foods. If you're a 4'11" size 8, it might just be enough to maintain your weight. Any taller and it won't be enough. As for exercising less or more... you're already doing a substantial mileage
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Women's Health
By Runner's World on 10/09/2009 01:20:44
Acne, osteoporosis, incontinence, menstrual problems - learn more about some of the most common health issues affecting female runners
balance, and when it tips towards the negative – whether from running itself or from associated stress – some women will suffer menstrual irregularities. Young runners, those who train at intense levels and those with a history of menstrual irregularities
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