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It should come as no surprise that if we are highly motivated then we are more likely to exercise. And obviously, if we exercise more then we are less likely to have problems managing our weight.
The problem is that being motivated to exercise is not the same as being motivated to lose weight. Motivation to lose weight is usually not in short supply, but motivation to actively do something about read more
The main training objective for any race should be to be standing on the start line in the best possible shape for the race.
What do we mean by the best possible shape?
Of course, that depends on your objectives.
If you are looking to shave a few seconds off of your 5k record then starting with a slight niggle might be ok. Your niggle might be the result of an increase in training that read more
Probably, most runners used to running in typical running shoes who start running in minimalist shoes such as Vibram Five Fingers know that they should introduce the new shoes gradually.
But how gradually? A research study at Brigham Young University looked at experienced runners who introduced running in VFF gradually over a 10-week period according to ‘industry suggested protocol’. read more
According to researchers at the University of Surrey, people who fail to lose weight while taking anti-obesity drugs do so because they fail to alter their beliefs about their own ability to lose weight. This is in line with Henry Ford’s famous quote, ‘Whether you think that you can, or that you can’t, you are usually right‘.
What we believe influences our thinking and hence read more
For effective interval training, the paces you run your reps should be determined according to your running ability.
These paces will also vary depending on how long each repetition is, but where do you start?
For example: you know you can run 10k in 45 minutes and want to run an interval session of 10 x 400m, how fast should you run each 400m lap? Using the chart, you will see that an effective read more
…it can be done!
I’m not an expert, but I have managed to combine breastfeeding with running – not literally at the same time obviously – that would just be showing off!! But seriously, I nursed my first son until he was a year old and trained for a marathon at the same time, running what was a PB at the time – 3.30, and I am still feeding my youngest son (10 months read more