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The Great Escape: Beating Stress
By Matt Barbour on 29/10/2008 10:58:04
Stress. Anxiety. Pressure. Tension. Find out how you can use running to leave them behind - literally
the reason for your running regime, one thing's for sure – running can be as good for the mind as it is for the body. "Running is one of the most effective treatments for stress, and in many cases has been proven to be as – if not more – effective than
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The Great Escape: Beating Stress (Preview)
By Matt Barbour on 29/10/2008 16:54:02
Stress. Anxiety. Pressure. Tension. Find out how you can use running to leave them behind - literally (non-subscriber preview)
the reason for your running regime, one thing's for sure – running can be as good for the mind as it is for the body. "Running is one of the most effective treatments for stress, and in many cases has been proven to be as – if not more – effective than
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Beat Stress
By Selene Yeager on 23/11/2009 15:44:24
Our bodies are designed to feel and react to stress, but too much stress can lead to to serious health problems. This is where triathlon comes in. Regular exercise relaxes tense muscles, helps you sleep and releases endorphins into the bloodstream
it become necessary). "That's good in the short term as a defence mechanism," says neuroscientist Dr Bruce McEwen, of New York's Rockefeller University. "But chronic stress remodels the brain." Brain cells bombarded with stress shrink and become cut off from
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Bodyworks: Stress Fractures
By Patrick Milroy on 05/06/2000 15:58:57
How to recognise them, how to overcome them
UAN:230 Article type:--Because stress fractures of the calcaneus (heel bone) and tibia and fibula (lower-leg bones) share similar symptoms, investigations and treatments, we’re grouping them together here.Symptoms As with all stress fractures, you
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Runners' Stress Survey - First Results
By Runner's World on 08/02/2006 22:10:42
RW members helped Steve Mynard with his 'A' Level Psychology survey into running and stress - here are some early findings
!The specific aspect of health that the survey was designed to study was Symptoms of Stress. Research indicates that if people are more physically active, they are generally less stressed. There were 20 key questions in the survey, covering known emotional
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Q+A: How do I avoid another ankle stress fracture?
By Simon Moyes on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
-ray revealed a stress fracture. After six weeks of rest (I wasnt immobilised in plaster during this time) I was told that the bone had repaired itself and would now be stronger than ever. Obviously, I am delighted to be able to run once more, but how can I
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Curls and superheroes: back-strength exercises
By Alison Hamlett and Andy Richardson on 28/03/2005 13:59:16
Try these strengthening exercises to minimise stress on your lower back
--Strengthening your lower back and abdominal muscles should help ease any pain you experience while running. To minimise stress on the lower back, use an upright posture (ie no slouching) while sitting, standing, walking, and running. You can also
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Running You Ragged
By Marc Bloom on 24/03/2003 16:14:06
Running is the best stress-reliever around - but it's sometimes easy to forget that. Here's how to stop your favourite sport becoming a stress in itself
John Buzzard was a seriously stressed man. His work involved long hours and punishing travel. He was married with three small, hyperactive children, who all demanded a lot from him when he was at home.Living in a busy London suburb, he was always
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Christmas Gift Guide 2009
By Alice Palmer on 02/12/2009 11:12:07
Say goodbye to Christmas shopping stress - we've got sleighloads of gift ideas for the runner in your life
Whether you're shopping for a gadget freak, a nervous newbie or even just for yourself this Christmas, we've delved into Santa's sleigh to unearth the most stylish, clever and quirky running kit around.
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Liquid Gold: Six Heart-Healthy Oils
By Ashley Gartland on 01/09/2011 10:41:59
Blitz pain, reduce blood pressure and beat stress with six heart-healthy oils
Once forced to choose between sunflower oil and lard, we now have seemingly endless options in the cooking fats section of the supermarket. "And just as runners experiment with different sports nutrition products, we can experiment with oils to optimise health," says sports dieti...
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