David McNeill - Runner's Tribe
I recently had dinner with two dear friends, Benny and Rich. Our reunions are relatively few and far between, given Benny is in Sydney, and Rich lives on the other side of the (Yarra) river…far too far away for a comfy northsider. But in the...
Good runners make good athletes. That’s what we discussed in our December 2016 post ‘Why Are so Many Good Runners Good at Other Sports?’ Movement variation and energy systems training help explain that connection, with the latter, in particular, a crucial component in the runner-to-athlete spectrum. That being said, we...
Runner's Tribe - Megan Grant
So you’ve heard that ‘know it all’ runner mention how they rotate their shoes, and like most of us you probably thought he/she was a bit over the top. However, some research and countless anecdotes from very good runners all add up to indicate that...
Physical exercise and daily activity are crucial for a long and healthy life. While it's easy to move about, exercise and be active in our younger years, even relatively easy tasks become more difficult with age. This can lead to a much lower quality of life – which compounds...
Going on trips can be very exciting and uplifting. For those who train and live an overall healthy lifestyle though, may have concerns. These include issues such as where they will train, what they will eat, or how will they even maintain the healthy lifestyle. Cruises, for instance, can...
The health improving running is the simplest and technically the most accessible type of cyclic exercise, and therefore the most massive. According to estimates, more than 100 million people of middle and old age of our planet use running as revival means. Both health-improving run and speed walking have...
Usain Bolt, the 32 year old Jamaican sprinter, has won nine Olympic gold medals in 100 metre, 200 metre and 4 x 100 metre relay events at three consecutive Olympic Games. He is the only sprinter in the world to win both Olympic gold medals in 100 and 200...
Running is one of the best ways to get your heart pumping, and your muscles warmed-up. Most people consider running as part of their regular cardio workout, but most don't consider how to make themselves a more efficient runner. There are vast benefits to adding strength training to your...
Did you run a lot as a kid? Chances are you may have competed in cross country or track and field competitions in high school or college, but do you remember what sparked your love of running to begin with?
For many parents who are runners, the idea of getting...
The modern technological age - first the Internet, and more recently, the advent of social media - has made everyone an expert at just about anything imaginable. Us runners, or at least the obsessive-compulsive variety, are a particularly curious breed of expertise-seekers. We want to know what, when, and...
