Runners preparing to greet sunrise over the Sheares Bridge at this year’s Army Half Marathon will be well prepared. They will have worked with a training plan, devoted time to improving their technique, and doubtless, invested in the just the right shoes to bring them through their 21km journey. But there is one area which many runners take for granted, or are unsure of where to turn for answers: successful nutrition strategies for their training and participation in the AHM. Here are some … Read More →
Managing Aches and Pain
A simple fact: almost every adult has aches and pain that they would rather not have to live with. Here is some information that may help you better understand and then overcome those aches & pain you have. NECK ACHE/PAIN What is feels like: Feeling of ache or tiredness over the back of the neck and upper shoulders Often associated with tightness of the muscles, and sometimes headaches Worse after long days in the office, long travel, and sometimes just on waking up from … Read More →
4 weeks to your first marathon: 10 things to DO and NOT DO to race successfully
So this is it. 4 weeks to go to the marathon. 28 days to bring all of your hard work and training effort to a fine state of readiness as you launch your personal assault on the 42 km race course. Based on experience, most of it painful, some of it personal and some of it from injured runners, I would like to offer 10 tips on things to do and not do to get the most out of your marathon run. DO …. #1: Continue your planned and progressive runs leading up to the 42 km distance event. Planning … Read More →
Recovery From Strenuous Sports Performance Training
You can improve your sports performance training and performance if you practice the correct Sports Recovery techniques. What is recovery from strenuous sports performance training about? People who exercise regularly and play sports often spend a lot of time preparing careful sports performance training programmes. These focus on positively building all the areas of fitness and technique important to the successful conduct of their favorite activity. Some enthusiastic runners, cyclists and … Read More →
Heat Injuries Can Kill –Take Care for Survival
Exercising in the heat? Find out all about heat injuries, how to prevent them, and how to exercise safely in hot weather. What are heat injuries?Heat injuries, heat disorders, heat-related illness: all refer to the same entity namely a medical condition arising from failure of the body to properly regulate its heat level, resulting in over-heating. Heat injuries are common in physical activities of a strenuous nature (sports, outdoor activities, endurance events, outdoor recreation sports, … Read More →
The Ultimate Sports First Aid Kit
The ultimate sports first aid kit? Well, perhaps not! But something that meets your first aid needs and is a useful standby item: hopefully!! Most sports people and regular travelers carry some form of first aid kit with them. This usually comprises favorite illness or injury treatment items, and may even be one of those conveniently available commercial first aid kits. I believe that you can get more value and use out of a just-in-case-because-you-never-know-when-you-might-need-it standby first … Read More →
Heel Pain: Helpful Facts for Active & Busy People
Painful heels? Learn what causes this & how to treat it Know your foot typeA lot has already been said about this, but the bottom line is that the more you know about your foot type, the better your choice of running shoes is going to be. Do your homework firstIf you know your foot type, find out more about the running shoes available that meet your needs BEFORE you go to the shops. You can get this information from running magazines, websites, and from talking to other runners. … Read More →
Foot, Ankle, Leg and Back Pain: Can Shoe Insoles Help you? The truth about shoe insoles and whether you need them
Aches and pain in the leg and lower back may or may not represent an exercise or sports injury. But given our working and social lifestyle, these aches and pain can affect our mood and well-being from the time we first get out of bed, through to our most favorite exercise. Do you need insoles? Here's a little test to see if you should consider insoles to help you through your exercise and work day: Stand for long periods of time … Read More →
Foot Pain: Taking the Right Step to Pain Relief
Understand the causes of foot pain to prevent it Foot pain affects us all at some time or other. Whether as a sports injury or just a case of over-doing things, pain in the foot can arise from several causes. Here are some common conditions that you should be aware of as you exercise your way to health and happiness! Bulging, Painful Big Toe Joint How it feels: Painful! Especially after using certain fashionably-shaped shoes or standing for a long time or taking part in sports that … Read More →
Choosing the Right Shoes for your Feet Making the right choice for your next pair of running shoes
It has been said that people choose sports shoes in one of 2 ways: emotion or function. Emotion is that magical moment of mystical planetary alignment when all the senses scream out “OH YES! Those are just SO RIGHT. My feet deserve to be treated to those shoes!” Function is a little more pedestrian (pun intended!) and restrained, but in the greater scheme of things, can save you both aches and money. So putting emotion temporarily on the shelf, let me share some functional tips with you on how … Read More →
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