4 Biggest Problem Areas For Runners
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Runners need to be strong in certain areas. This allows to run better, faster, stronger and more efficiently. With a strong form, your form won't falter easily. A bad faltering form is a recipe for injury. When our form falters we tend to put pressure on muscles, tendons and...
How Many Calories Does Running Burn?
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It's quite simple actually. Most experts suggest that a person of an average weight burns about 100 calories every mile he runs. You burn more if you are a less efficient runner. You burn more if you weigh more. This is because you would require more energy to cover...
4 Reasons Why You Can’t Lose Body Fat
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Been there, done that! We all probably have been through, yet we find ourselves in the same position time after time. You start to wonder what you've been doing wrong, or are you even doing anything right at all? Somehow or rather, we can't see the changes we were...
5 Common Marathon Training Mistakes
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Here are some marathon training mistakes you may be committing and how to avoid them. Marathon training time is precious - make the most out of your training schedule! Here are 5 common marathon training mistakes and how to avoid them.
#1 Targeting An Arbitrary Goal
You should be targeting a...
How To Avoid These 3 Common Long Distance Hydration Fails
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The longer the distance, the more potential it has for something to go wrong - terribly wrong. Hydration is one of the things that could go wrong. It is well worth the time to give it some though and plan your hydration strategy to minimise the probability of failure....
5 Inventions That Make Working Out Fun
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Some fitness routines can get mundane and boring. Sometimes we need something to spice it up - to make working out fun and interesting. Here are 5 really cool inventions that will change the way you see fitness. They take working out to a whole new level of fun!
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6 Simple Rules For Eating Right As A Runner
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We runners need to fuel ourselves well to be able to go the extra mile. What we put in ur body is very important. Here are 6 simple rules to ensure you are fuelling yourself in a proper manner!
#1 Go Empty Sometimes
If you're doing an easy run or anything...
Why 10,000 Steps A Day May Not Be Enough!
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Our FitBit, JawBone, Garmin tells us 10,000 steps should be our daily goal. But, where do they get this number from? There is actually no scientific evidence as to why 10,000 should be the magic number.
The 10,000 Idea
The 10,000 steps ideal surged to popularity when the pedometers were introduced....