Editorials

So, you've conquered the marathon distance - what's next? Some of us would want to hit a better personal best, conquer the elusive sub4 or sub3 mark, but some of us would like to take on a greater distance. Here is a guide to your first 50km. It may...

Running a personal best is a delicate thing - all things must come together in the right manner. Look at Kipchoge's attempt at the world record in Berlin! With his Monza performance, his coach Patrick Sang was confident he was at his peak. But, weather conditions proved too tough for...

With a big race, with putting all our hard work, determination and effort into a big race, we want to minimise the chances of things going wrong. Already so many things can go wrong! Here are 5 foods to avoid before your next big race. Don't let a toilet...

We're so spoilt for choices when it comes to buying shoes. We don't even know where to begin. But, know that it is worth taking the time to pick the perfect shoes for you. Running shoes these days don't come cheap. If you're going to fork out your dough,...

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...

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...

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...

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...