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Caffeine, or not caffeine? (Preview)
By Judi Ketteler on 02/10/2007 16:06:18
A recent study raised concerns about caffeine and exercise. What's a coffee lover to do? (non-subscriber preview)
Wake up, make a beeline for the coffeepot. It's a routine most of us can relate to. In fact, nearly 80 per cent of Brits drink coffee every week. And why not? Coffee stimulates the nervous system, helping us feel more alert, better able
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Five Breakable Fitness Rules
By Selene Yeager on 25/01/2011 11:05:23
Some rules are made for bending...
's no evidence that it clears lactic acid or helps prevent soreness.Rule Two: Drink before you're thirsty.The Whole Truth: Drink up, but don't drown yourself. Nothing But The Truth: A little dehydration doesn't hurt performance or put you at risk of heat stress
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The Top 10 Routes To Injury
By Runner's World on 05/06/2002 12:23:01
Of course you wouldn't make these classic injury-causing mistakes... but just in case, here they are
stupid, like doing a fell race in a road shoe.4. Ignoring Pain Runners accept pain as part of the sport. But not all pain is the same. You have to learn to separate the good pain, associated with the positive progression of your fitness, from the bad pain
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I'm a Runner: Susanna Reid
By on 25/02/2013 15:48:33
. It was the days of Cram, Ovet and Coe. These days, especially thanks to the Olympic effect, we watch the elite but then think about the practical application of the sport in our lives, which is great.I took up running at university and got really
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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
is often a sign of dehydration or oncoming heat illness, according to sports doctor David Jenkinson. "Even slight dehydration immediately impacts performance," he explains. "It is a danger even in the colder winter months." Dizziness can also be caused by a
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30 Ways To Boost Your Energy
By Marc Bloom on 29/09/2004 14:50:25
Run more, eat these snacks, sleep like this: tried and tested routes to enhanced energy
faster once a week as a challenge. “Doing the same run every day is like always eating the same thing for lunch,” says sports psychologist Mary Duane.7. Equip yourself betterExercise equipment enables you to continue your training programme – and maintain
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Running Green
By Alice Palmer on 08/05/2009 09:37:44
Make your own energy bars, give your kit a new lease of life and save money on laundry with these top eco tips to becoming a greener runner
give old trainers another sporting life as basketball courts, tennis courts, running tracks and children’s playgrounds. Find your nearest drop-off point at www.nikereuseashoe.com. You can also send nearly new shoes direct to Africa to help new
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Q+A: I can't explain my marathon calf cramps
By Martin Haines on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
m doing the right things eating properly and taking isotonic drinks and plenty of water during and after runs but curing the cramps seems beyond me. The problem is currently providing excellent ammunition to those who say Im too old to run (but more
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Q+A: Why can I sometimes feel my muscles ‘shaking’ when I lift weights?
By on 07/02/2011 15:39:05
hours between resistance workouts of the same body part - vary your training routine so the same muscles are not being worked every day. Stay well hydrated both during and after a training session and consider using an isotonic drink rather than plain
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Do a Duathlon
By on 18/11/2009 15:07:31
Duathlon may have taken a bit of a back seat to triathlon in terms of profile, but it's a wildly popular sport as well as being a challenging alternative for triathletes
Duathlon (run/bike/run) has existed as an organised sport since the early 1980s, when it was known as Biathlon. It continues to grow in popularity but it's probably fair to say that triathlon has received more of the multi-sport limelight
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