Training

The long run can be long, hard, lonely and boring. Many of us have a love-hate relationship with the long run. We dread going out there and being out there for so long, but we absolutely love the sense of accomplishment once we've completed our long run. So, we...

Strength training helps to improve structural weaknesses in our body. As we run for a long time, our form starts to falter. This faltering form may lead to an unwanted injury. Runners that strength train are usually stronger and faster. This is because runners who don't tend to get...

Running speed is a combination of 2 factors - your stride length and frequency of strides (running cadence). To increase your speed, either one of these factors must increase. What Is Running Cadence? Running cadence is how many times your foot strikes the ground in a minute. Ideally, your running cadence...

All great runners have a couple of things in common. And it is these things that are actually the secret ingredients to becoming a great runner. All great runners all have a routine that they stick to as consistently as possible. However, despite the rigidity, their routine is also...

Many athletes complain about not being able to sleep after a really hard session. You are exhausted, but yet you keep tossing and turning. You want to fall asleep so badly, but you are left staring at the ceiling. Sleep is critical after a hard workout for recovery purposes,...

Many runners target to break the elusive 4 hours barrier. To run a sub 4-hour marathon, you need to be running at a 5:39 pace or less. Many of us are on our way to a brand new sub-4 personal best but fall short at the end. We hit...

Injury is the bane of all runners. It could set us back for weeks, even months, depending on how serious our injury is. However, most of the time we can avoid an unwanted injury. Here are 3 very simple tips that can help you dodge an injury. #1 Run On...

Superfoods are simply nutrition powerhouses - food jam-packed with vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants. They have incredible health benefits of which are good for your heart and overall health. Eat right, and you will run better. Combined with the right kind of food your body uses to fuel your run...