By Fitness on September 22, 2009
When a person only engages in one type of activity, such as running, they may excel at the activity and may even believe that they are in great shape. This perception, however, can be misleading.
Posted in Fitness, Get In Shape, Running | Tagged cross training, cross training program, Fitness, Get In Shape, Running, stretching
By Fitness on September 22, 2009
Shoes are a runner’s most important piece of equipment. A good pair of running shoes can enhance performance and prevent injury.
Posted in Running | Tagged heel counter, how long will your running shoes last, midsole, outsole, Running, running shoe, running shoes
By Fitness on September 21, 2009
Training for a marathon is a process that takes plenty of time. To get yourself into peak condition for a long distance run, you’ll need to steadily ease your body into the kind of intense endurance challenge a marathon provides.
Posted in Running | Tagged long distance running, marathon training, run the marathon, Running, training for a marathon
By Fitness on September 17, 2009
Breathing plays an important part in the way you run and how well you run. Breathing helps keep your stress level down and allows you to run evenly without any problems.
Posted in Running | Tagged breathing, breathing exercises, breathing exercises for runners, increasing lung capacity, Running
By Fitness on September 17, 2009
When you do warm up and then stretching, you are preparing the body for other types of activities. This is important to loosen the muscles and get your blood circulating.
Posted in Running | Tagged cool down, runner stretch, Running, running stretches, warm up
By Fitness on September 17, 2009
Walking burns more calories then running is an untrue statement. Running burns more calories than walking, but you do need to take into consideration your weight and other health facts. If you run for ten minutes, you need to walk for forty minutes to achieve the same percentage of calories burned.
Posted in Running | Tagged health, nutrition, Running, running vs walking, training, walking
By Fitness on September 14, 2009
It is a good idea to set up a running plan at least a few months ahead of your chosen marathon event so that you can safely progress to the kinds of lengths and speeds you need to reach while staying safe and protecting your muscles from damage.
Posted in Running | Tagged endurance, long distance running, marathon training, marathon training schedule, Running, training for a marathon