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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
by skin breakouts on their face, hairline, upper back, chest, upper arms and buttocks. Sweat production combined with hair follicles or friction caused from rubbing clothes is a formula for acne. Increased temperature and humidity exacerbate the problem
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Reader To Reader: Building Stamina
By Jane Hoskyn on 29/12/2006 15:21:36
How should a newbie runner build up his stamina? Here's what you thought
You're in pretty good shape and do plenty of strength work at the gym, but you get puffed out climbing the stairs. Will running help you ramp up your stamina? What the best way to go about it?"Can anyone give me some tips for building stamina? I'm a
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Three Try a Tri
By on 13/06/2006 12:17:00
Last year three RW guinea pigs took up the total-body challenge of the Michelob ULTRA London Triathon
tend to neglect our upper bodies to avoid unnecessary bulk, and many of us secretly think that running itself gives us enough of a leg workout. Swimmers, on the other hand, have supremely powerful arms, backs and shoulders, while cyclists have
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Speed: what really works?
By Runner's World on 30/05/2006 17:50:30
With so many speedwork options, how can you get the best return from your effort?
training regimen.You might as well skip the upper-body strength training because it doesn't do any good. In fact, it could have a negative effect. It tends to add extra bulk without enhancing oxygen transport, or building power in your leg muscles. However
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Strike A Pose
By Jon Bowskill on 30/07/2002 17:48:43
Improving your posture can reduce overpronation and restore balance to your running. Here's how
it has already occurred.Let us explain, using overpronation as a specific example. This excessive inward rolling of the foot and ankle as we run often contributes to leg injuries in runners, because it creates a chain of stresses up the body. We commonly
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Balancing Acts
By Bob Cooper on 05/06/2002 12:07:15
Is running overwhelming your life? Is life overwhelming your running? Here's how to bring balance into your routine to stay healthy and happy
it a try. Strike a balance between... Running & strength workRunning will develop your lower-body muscles, but doesn’t do much for your top half. Strengthening neglected upper-body muscles will make you fitter in the fullest sense. Schedule time with a
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Ask the Experts: Bikram Yoga for Runners Webchat
By on 11/05/2012 11:16:41
Catch the highlights from last Friday's lunchtime debate, when Olga Allon answered your questions about Bikram yoga - and how it can benefit your running - live in the forums
strength, so you’ll see muscle tone and a changing shape to your body.Q. I've taken part in a number of Bikram courses. Whilst the physical benefits are apparent, I found that it was mentally quite stress inducing and at times aggressive. This was partly
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Top Lunchtime Sessions
By Nick Morgan on 07/02/2008 11:07:23
Fed up with training in the dark? Here are some speedy workouts that you can squeeze into your lunch break
Lift Stand on one leg with a very slight bend in the knee. Then lean forward from your hips until your upper body is parallel to the floor (like bowing) then slowly return to straight.Press Up Lie horizontally, face down, with your hands flat
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Post-Marathon: A Voyage of Recovery
By on 23/04/2012 10:00:00
Start your marathon recovery on the right foot
before. Running 26.2 miles places high demands on the body and you’re likely to end up with depleted fuel stores, accumulated fluid in the muscles, dehydration and perhaps some damaged muscle tissue. So, not surprisingly, you will be susceptible to injury
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Injury-proof your body: Knees
By Paul Scott on 22/05/2007 11:00:00
It's brilliantly designed and amazingly functional, but why is the knee so prone to injury?
", an elliptical figure of eight known as the Burmester curve. Thanks to this "stepless transmission", we can use the large levers of the upper and lower legs to redirect forces that would be insurmountable by any other mechanism of the body. Simply climbing a
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