of the hill.Don’t just hammer out the miles on roads or pavements. By training off-road on trails or sand, your legs will work harder to keep you moving, and you’ll put less stress on joints. You can even include races on different surfaces in your training
rather than expecting it to cope automatically. Instead of choosing a route based on scenery, try to find a well-lit run with an even surface. Try this If you’re new to racing in the dark, sign up for a practice race before the main event so you can
-length changes will make your reactions quicker and your body more agile.Try this: Train on hilly off-road terrain as often as possible. The gradients and uneven surface will condition your body against injury while improving your balance and core strength
In New York City for the annual Runner's World Shoe Conference, Alison Hamlett enjoys some quality time with running legend Haile Gebrselassie ahead of his 'big apple' debut.Q. You're 37. Why has it taken you this long to run the NYCM?A. After I
. By training off-road on trails or sand, your legs will work harder to keep you moving, and you’ll put less stress on joints. You can even include races on different surfaces in your training to keep you focused on the long-term goal. Try the Blackpool Beach 10
protect your back by doing most of your runs on forgiving surfaces, such as grass, dirt, or cinder trails, and by replacing your running shoes regularly to maintain adequate cushioning (most last 300 to 500 miles). These strengthening exercises will also
, but also contains sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium and other minerals.Battle of the sexesMen's sweat glands are more active than women's and men generally sweat sooner. "Also, men have a larger surface area," says Micklewright. "The larger the surface
and shoulder. Do not twist.FormA desk-bound life can lead to poor posture so be sure to install work surfaces at a comfortable height. Stand up and walk around or stretch every hour. Make sure you don’t stretch too far when you’re performing manual tasks
," they add. One of the key reasons for back injuries among runners is excessive training on hard surfaces, so try to avoid always running on roads or pavements. On these hard surfaces, any misalignment in your musculoskeletal system will be absorbed higher up
problems in your back, they often come to the surface when you start running because it is quite a compressive sport,” says Leach. “You need to make sure the biomechanics of your lower back are working at 100 per cent.” If there are mechanical weaknesses
