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We all know that beyond a certain age we begin to lose our performance strength. For runners this equates to slowing down.
Some people manage to combat the ageing effect more successfully than others and a lot of that success depends on how they adapt their training.
Here is an interesting article about how age affects physical performance throughout a lifetime. It only scratches the surface, but
The debate continues — and probably always will — about what is the best foot strike pattern for runners. Should we be touching the ground first with our heels or forefoot?
As usual in these highly contentious areas the answer is: it depends.
It depends on the runner, the distance, terrain, fatigue and of course speed, as well as many other factors too.
I’ve long thought that not only
One of the joys of running is being able to eat almost what you want; it’s what makes running such a great activity for those who don’t want to worry about looking after their body shape or weight.
But it’s not true for everyone. There are still plenty of people who run — and run quite a lot — yet still battle with weight control. Whilst running is great for tipping that all-important
High intensity interval training has been proven by recent research to have dramatic effects on exercise performance. It is remarkable because of the seemingly low volume of work required to bring about these changes.
Amazingly, a total exercise duration of just 15 minutes in a 2-week period can improve aerobic performance by 10%-20%.
This should be very exciting for anyone, but particularly those
It’s funny how we accept conventional wisdom as just that: wisdom. Ask any runner what is the best way to pace a marathon and they will almost certainly say run it at an even pace or with a negative split (negative split is 2nd half faster than 1st).
But, why is this? Simple, it’s because this is the advice that has been handed down over the years from respected coaches, published in
In a recent post we looked at the effects of passive stretching on racing performance. In essence, we reported that if you stretch muscles passively before racing then you are likely to inhibit their performance.
Given that passive stretching is of no benefit before racing, when and how should we stretch to ensure our muscles are able to cope with the rigours of not just running but racing?
It is
