Recent Posts Tagged With runners

• Latest Research On Barefoot Running

  Posted on Thursday January 28th, 2010 at 04:07 am in United States, heels, running shoes, kenya, runners, barefoot, grass, advantage, benefit, harvard university, running injuries, running injury

  There is a lot of news flying around claiming that running barefoot is better than running on some fancy running shoes. Although am yet to try running barefoot there are many runners out there who swear by barefoot running, at least on grass. Running...

• Chinese Marathon : Why Some are Desperate To Cheat

  Posted on Monday January 25th, 2010 at 07:49 am in google, china, cheating, score, runners, news item, subway, short cuts, boston marathon, madam, cheaters, impostor

  I was going through my google reader when I noticed the following news item in the Guardian UK newspaper The story made my day!! FROM CHINESE MARATHON : Almost a third of the runners who finished in the top 100 have since been disqualified for cheati...

• Chevron Houston Marathon 2010 Photos : Images : Pictures

  Posted on Tuesday January 19th, 2010 at 07:24 am in observation, spirit, runners, mistake, chevron, reply, kassab, houston chronicle, photos images, photos pictures, george h w bush, chevron houston marathon

  The last runner to cross the finish line at the 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon was Diane Kassab (56) her finish time was 6 hours, 1 minute and 5 seconds. When asked by houston chronicle why she took so long to complete the race, this was her reply It ...

• Marathon Shoe Inserts

  Posted on Saturday December 12th, 2009 at 08:39 am in Marathon, runners, knees, shock, shoe inserts, arches, arch support, shoe store, running shoe, ankles, flexes, smooth pace

  It is estimated the impact of hitting the surface while running on a road is 2-3 times your body weight. This impact is one reason why running does so much damage to runners knees, ankles and foot. One way of minimizing the impact is wearing marathon...

• 2009 Sacramento California Marathon Photos : Images : Pictures

  Posted on Monday December 7th, 2009 at 04:55 am in amazing race, runners, local news, slideshow, race photos, spectators, amazing photos, running marathon, photos images, photos pictures, sacramento california, news outlet

  The California International Marathon in Sacramento happened yesterday and as usual the wonderful spectators were on the side to take some amazing race photos. From a loving mom following her two sons running the Sacramento Marathon comes this race i...

• 2009 Las Vegas Marathon : Pictures : Images : Photos

  Posted on Monday December 7th, 2009 at 03:07 am in marriage, Rock and Roll, runners, super heroes, pictures images, caption, amp, images photos, amazing photos, amazing images, vegas strip, marriage vows

  2009 Rock and Roll Las Vegas Marathon was brilliant. Famous Las Vegas strip provided a perfect background for some amazing photos. Images were hard to come by but I was able to come across this two 2009 Las Vegas pictures. Runners dressed as super he...

• Self Massage Technique : Self Massage Video : Self Massage Demonstration

  Posted on Friday October 23rd, 2009 at 06:10 am in muscle pain, pleasure, runners, injury prevention, demonstration, Quads, amp, upper leg, fitness exercise, massage techniques, professional massage, parents and teachers

  Prevention is better than cure! My parents and teachers always said that. One injury prevention method for runners is Massage. Remembering to massage your feet, massaging lower & upper leg, massaging the calf and massaging the quads can help prev...

• Stomach Pain : Stomach Problem : When Running : Cause & Treatment

  Posted on Monday October 19th, 2009 at 05:45 am in Marathon, running, massage, runners, desire, explanations, dehydration, stomach pain, fitness exercise, stomach cramps, stomach muscles, finish line

  Stomach problem when running affects all kind of runners, from the seasoned elite runner to the casual runner down the pack.Stomach problem is described as a pain in the stomach. Experts call this stomach cramps. Personally my last marathon was run w...

• Runners : Image Maasai Tire Sandals

  Posted on Thursday October 8th, 2009 at 09:17 am in photo, sandals, Tires, tradition, image, running, runners, long distance, steady pace, kenyan runners, long distances, michelins

  Maasai are natural runners. Running long distances is in some ways a part of their culture and tradition. They’re used to heat and hills and to maintaining steady pace over long distance. They usually run in sandals made out of off-road tires. Th...

• Glucosamine Supplement For Runners

  Posted on Thursday October 1st, 2009 at 06:56 am in insomnia, sports supplements, runners, molecule, nausea, headache, cartilage, glucose, supervision, diarrhea, nutritional supplement, joint pain

  Glucosamine is a compound found naturally in the body, made from glucose and the amino acid glutamine. Glucosamine is needed to produce glycosaminoglycan, a molecule used in the formation and repair of cartilage and other body tissues. Production of ...

• Daily Food For Runners & Athletes

  Posted on Wednesday September 30th, 2009 at 04:23 am in diet, health, muscles, exercise, runners, potatoes, grains, yogurt, calories, carbohydrates, cereals, daily basis

  Because carbohydrates are the primary fuel source for active muscles, athletes need to consume them on a daily basis. Carbohydrate-rich foods include: – Fruits vegetables (potatoes and beans), Grains, Breads, cereals and some dairy products (...

• 9 Common Running Mistakes

  Posted on Saturday September 19th, 2009 at 04:01 am in bbc, jogging, runners, body parts, joggers, running technique, health website, hamstrings, 10k running, suffering pain, bbc health

  From the bbc health website I found this list Some of the most obvious weaknesses you see in runners and joggers are: 1. Bouncing up and down too much 2. Over striding 3. Not using their hamstrings enough 4. Landing on feet too heavily 5. Breaking ac...

• Bupa Great North Run Training & Running Tips

  Posted on Wednesday September 16th, 2009 at 04:22 am in runners, legs, train, running tips, great north run, time of the day, lost days, weather condition, marathon pace, etiquete, training running

  1. Train hard but remember to take a rest. 2. If a day or two of training is missed due to injury or illness or other reason, don’t try to cram two days of training into one. Lost days are simply days. 3. Train at your projected marathon pace. 4. T...

• Running Tip : Swing Your Arms & Hands To Run Faster

  Posted on Tuesday September 15th, 2009 at 05:10 am in coach, swing, nike, runners, mistake, bolt, running tips, tendency, running technique, kenenisa bekele, leg movement, nike running

  One technique for proper running is to always remember to swing your arms while running. Most runners make the mistake of running with their arms at a stationary position. We runners have the tendency to hold our arms on our chest. The proper running...

• How To Inhale and Exhale To Run Faster

  Posted on Friday August 28th, 2009 at 04:40 am in training, muscles, co2, runners, oxygen, carbon dioxide, habit, pace, heart rate, breathing technique, left foot, diaphragm

  Learning how to breathe (inhale and exhale) properly has benefits such as improving a runners performance. A good description of a breathing technique on how to breathe and boost performance is from Military.com Many experts will say that to fully ox...

• Funny Running Quotes on Runners T-shirts

  Posted on Thursday August 27th, 2009 at 08:27 am in Marathon, funny quotes, t shirt, runners, funny shirts, running humour, running quotes

  From the back of a T-shirt at 1993 NYC marathon I may be slow but I am faster than you. The best T-shirt I have ever heard about was from a friend, who while struggling to a 6+-hour NYC marathon finish, had to laugh when passed at around 24 miles by...

• Benefit Of Eating Chocolate : Black Vs White Chocolate

  Posted on Wednesday August 5th, 2009 at 06:25 am in health, exercise, Marathon, dark chocolate, white chocolate, running, runners, benefit, soda, calories, sweet potatoes, sports nutrition

  Researchers have proven black Chocolate is good for your health. Although white chocolate is not rated highly, I tend to believe white chocolate is also good for runners. Black / Dark chocolate has 80 calories per serving whereas white chocolate has ...

• Healthy Food Advice For Runners : Avocado for Runners

  Posted on Tuesday July 21st, 2009 at 03:48 am in healthy food, runners, legs, girlfriend, Avocado, tiredness, tissues, calories, monday morning, organs, free radicals, avocados

  Eating the right food is important if you want to a good runner. One food that I have discovered to be fantastic for runners is Avocado. I was reading my girlfriend’s magazine when I read an article that claimed a single Avocado is parked with ...

• How to Drink Water On The Run & Avoid Cramps

  Posted on Monday July 6th, 2009 at 04:42 am in runners, new york times, drinking water, cramp, advocates, sports nutrition, university of pittsburgh medical center, 15 minutes, stomach cramps, university of pittsburgh, drs, water retention

  Drinking Water while you run seems to be something simple but it isn’t? Poor water drinking technique is one of the many causes of those painful stomach cramps that we suffer while running. Runners on the run should drink water in gulps instead...

• Breathing Exercise : How To Get More Oxygen Into Your Lungs

  Posted on Friday May 29th, 2009 at 06:15 am in fitness, training, exercise, runners, breathing, marathon running, lungs, marathon training

  The biggest dilemma in running is, you try to run faster but your lungs always let you down. Running is a cardiovascular exercise, if you can improve on your breathing and how to get more oxygen into your lungs you are guaranteed to run faster. Runne...

• Cheap Healthy Runners Food For Under $1

  Posted on Tuesday May 26th, 2009 at 06:44 am in diet, food, running, runners, sports nutrition

  The big question from new runners is what foods should I a runner eat? I just read this list of 20 healthy foods for under $1 on New York Times. It reminds us that you don’t need to break the bank to eat healthy. 1. Oats: High in fiber and good...

• London Marathon Results : Average Finish Time

  Posted on Wednesday May 6th, 2009 at 04:10 am in Marathon, runners, marathon running, london marathon

  In preparation for 2010 london marathon  I read the post race commentary of 2009 London marathon and in a bbc article  I discovered a sad statistic that shows the london marathon finishing times have gotten slower since the marathon begun in 1981. ...

• London Marathon : Training Plan

  Posted on Wednesday April 22nd, 2009 at 03:02 am in training, water, running, runners, marathon training, london marathon, running injuries

  If you are training for the london marathon you should keep in mind the following marathon training principles: When to start training for london marathon The early you start your marathon training the better. 4 months prior to the marathon is a good...

• Boston Marathon : 16 Week Training Plan

  Posted on Friday April 10th, 2009 at 07:25 am in runners, marathon running, boston marathon, marathon training

  A good marathon training plan will get you to the starting line in the best fitness and the most rested state possible. A good training plan means hard [...] Related posts:Catherine Ndereba Marathon Training Plan Catherin...

• An Athlete Diet : Complex And Simple Carbohydrates

  Posted on Saturday April 4th, 2009 at 05:04 am in diet, running, runners, athletes, marathon training, sports nutrition

  Carbohydrates are the human body’s fuel. Just as a car runs on petrol, the body runs on carbohydrates, particularly complex carbohydrates. An athlete will need energy to undertake physical activity. The message for athletes  should be that eat...

• Elite Runners Footstrike Pattern, How they Land

  Posted on Saturday January 24th, 2009 at 01:49 am in training, running, runners, marathon running, marathon training, training tips, japanese runners

  When I started running one of my first questions was how is the foot supposed to land during running. Was it the heel, mid foot or forefoot? I tried to read around but real evidence was scarce the ideas out there were personal opinion.To be honest I ...

• Challenges for Aging Runners

  Posted on Saturday December 6th, 2008 at 02:47 am in diet, fitness, training, exercise, Marathon, running, runners, marathon running, marathon training, inspiring stories, 10k running

  More older Americans are exercising regularly than ever. Officials with Running USA say seniors represent the fastest-growing segment of the sport’s participants. The 42K marathon is hard enough for the energetic young people and for the older ...

• Benefits of Beer in Running For Runners

  Posted on Wednesday November 26th, 2008 at 08:42 am in diet, fitness, training, exercise, Marathon, running, runners, marathon running, marathon training, 10k running

  Is it safe to drink alcohol after running? I have been asked that question so many times. Although I celebrate by marathon finishes by drinking atleast one bottle of beer, I have never advised anyone to drink. But I found this article on alcohol for ...

• Feeling Weak After Running or Workout? Change Your Style

  Posted on Sunday November 23rd, 2008 at 11:43 pm in diet, fitness, training, exercise, Marathon, running, runners, marathon running, marathon training, 10k running

  I was flipping through a Fitness magazine when I found this interesting article about Reg Park. For those who don’t know who he is, Arnold Schwarzenegger often refers to Reg Park as his childhood idol and the greatest inspiration and influence...

• Running Exercise and Inability To Sleep

  Posted on Saturday November 22nd, 2008 at 02:42 am in diet, fitness, training, exercise, Marathon, running, runners, salt, marathon running, marathon training, new york marathon, 10k running

  One month after running the 2008 Nairobi marathon I have noticed that in the last month my sleep has been better than the month leading to the marathon. This days I sleep longer unlike the last month leading to the marathon when I used to wake up at ...