Hills, hills, hills. If you’re a downhill skier, you love them. If you’re a runner, however, you likely dread them in your races and training routes.The truth is, hills can be used to our advantage to become stronger and faster runners. Why is running uphill such a challenge? The reason has to do with what Newton called gravity…
Jonathan Mederos set a personal record in Disney’s Princess Half Marathon last year, winning first place with a time of 1:16:17. The reception he got was far from his personal best, though. “When I crossed the finish line, the announcers were silent, and I got downcast looks from the crowd,” says Mr. Mederos, a 25-year-old high-school philosophy…
When his running coach implored him to take rest days, Bill Carr didn’t listen. Slated to run a 100-mile ultramarathon this month, the 36-year-old cranked up his workouts over the summer, running more and harder miles than his coach recommended. Running coach Julie Fingar guides Bill Carr, who ran too much and injured his ankle, in drills at a Twin Rocks trail near Folsom Lake in Granite Bay, Calif…
Burn fat with this training plan for beginners. Haven’t run since middle school gym? No sweat. This women’s workout plan, designed by fitness guru Amy Dixon, will help you build from a walk to a run. By the end, you’ll be able to run 30 minutes without stopping–and you’ll be showing off a rock hard body under your running shorts. Do all walking and running at an intensity level that feels challenging but comfortable. Feel free to switch the rest day, but make sure you do one day of rest each week…
When Dr. Michael Joyner, an exercise researcher at the Mayo Clinic, heard I
“I’m afraid to eat before I exercise … I might get a side stitch.” “I always carry toilet paper with me when I go on a long run.” “How can I change my sports diet to so I don’t need pit stops..???” Little is more frustrating to a competitive athlete than to be well trained for an event and then get sidelined with a side stitch or diarrhea.
The right fit for the best walking shoe choice starts with identifying your arch. So start with this simple tip. Wet your foot and step onto a piece of leftover cardboard. You can get a good indication to the type of foot you have. Trace around the wet mark, cut it out and take it with you to the shoe store. Bring your own athletic socks to the store. Get measured in the store. Make sure to get 1/2 to a full size larger as your foot swells while walking and running.
If you’re the kind of woman who likes to apply pre-workout makeup and refuses to sacrifice style at the gym — even while sweating profusely — have we got a sports bra for you: BodyRock Sport’s Trenta sports bra, a.k.a. “the world’s most expensive sports bra,” according to its press release. “With its v-shaped and Black Diamond Swarovski Crystal neckline, the Trenta bra is part of the ‘Show ‘Em Off’…
How I Gained It: I’ve been overweight for most of my 52 years. Growing up, cooking and eating represented good times and family celebrations. I was painfully shy so food became my friend. It seems unbelievable in today’s world, but back then, they marketed a line of plus-size clothing for preteen girls in the 1970s called “Chubbies,” which I wore. I was embarrassed to shop for clothes, and I dreaded it. My junior high and…
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Remember when the idea of running a marathon seemed crazy? Then you completed one. You should think about ultras the same way. Ultras are defined as anything longer than the marathon distance (26.2 miles). The most common race distances are 50K, 50 miles and 100 miles. The 50 miler is often considered the true entry point by many ultra purists…
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