Moving to Run

What are a few simple things I can do to help motivate me to run and to make it easier starting out?

The Mechanics of Speed

Who else wants to run fast?

To Run or Walk

A choice a race, a time and a place, It is up to you to keep up the pace. In the middle of the marathon you must decide if you are going to go the distance or step aside. Once you commit there is no turning back, it a long road ahead that you must attack. The timing and training all comes to a point of truth, it is all up to you, your strength and youth. Mile after mile your feet pound the ground, you wonder if in the end you will still be around. I wanted to quit so bad they often say, they battle their will for it is the course they must stay. Once completed they stop and say while I did it, of course in the next breath they talk about the pain, yes they admit. 26 miles 385 yards, you run for your life this is not a game of cards. A marathon is extremely an long way, it is a lot of work to make it through no matter what they say.

How to Eat Right for Running...

Q. I'm training for a long distance run but I'm concerned I'm not eating enough, or eating the right food. I also have a habit of skipping breakfast before an early morning run. How can I improve my diet to make the most of my training?

Why a Positive Goal Works

It is practically impossible for us to think of a negative concept without referring to the positive side first. Just try it. Close your eyes and imagine a plate without a hamburger on it. If you are anything like me, you will first automatically think of a plate with a hamburger and then have to edit the picture mentally in order to arrive at a plate without a hamburger.

What Comes Between You And Running?

I hate rain. I know it is selfish and we all need rain to survive, but there is nothing that makes me want to stay inside, more than rain. Actually, I don't mind being in the rain, and I don't mind if it starts raining when I am out running, but I hate heading out the door into the rain. Maybe I'm soft or undisciplined, but I can always think of a good reason not to go out for a run if it is seriously raining. Today was one of those days. It was raining, and it had been all night. Everything was wet and cold except me, and I would have loved to keep it that way. But I was scheduled for a run

Finding The Zone On Race day - How To Run A Good Race

Running you first race or your 50th ? An insight on how to prepare mentally for the race. Find the mind set and the zone to keep it confortable even when it's not.

Climatic Nutrition for Runners

As runners we all seem pretty aware of the advantages of properly adjusted nutrition (including hydration) both while we are racing and while we are training. However do we pay enough attention to the changing nutritional demands that our climate has on our bodies?

MRI Scans And Runners Injury Diagnosis

Yesterday was MRI day for me. I was booked in for a scan on an annoying and persistent lump in my lower leg. Since this is the next day now, and I often think of important things to after they have stopped being important, I decided to do a brief net search to see what an MRI is all about.

Cons of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sport

There are a number of cons to do with performance enhancing drugs in sports. Performance enhancing drugs are simply not going away - in fact they seem to be getting more popular as they get more advanced. For anyone with an interest in sport, drugs will continue to be a source of discussion and distress. Are they really worth it? Can they help us achieve our dreams? What would happen if I took them? As far as I can see, five of the most important cons of performance enhancing drugs are...

How to Improve Your Running

Running is the most accessible of all sports. It takes only a pair of shoes and some easy fitting clothes to become a runner. Running is the basis of many other sports, but has a vocabulary of its own. Here are some thoughts on running and a few tips on how to improve the quality of your running experience.

Efficient Running Form

Efficiency in running form is measured by how much energy is lost by wasteful movements. Understand the latest research to learn how to improve your own running form and study the condition of your competitors.

Increase Endurance with Carbs and Fats

A high carbohydrate, high-fat diet for three days before competition can help athletes store more fat in their muscles and use much more muscle fat for energy during exercise. Learn how to apply this recent research to your training program.

A Beginners Guide to Fell Running

This article is a short introduction to fell running in the UK for the total beginner. What is Fell Running? Why race on the fells? Getting started. Where to go.