When runners think of nutrition, they often focus on carbohydrates, protein, and hydration. However, vitamins play an equally important role in boosting performance and aiding recovery, and one vitamin that often gets overlooked is vitamin E. This fat-soluble powerhouse is essential for cardiovascular health, recovery, and protecting your muscles from the oxidative stress caused by intense training.
In the current landscape of fitness and technological progress, the arena of health data has become remarkably accessible. Most GPS timepieces now incorporate heart rate monitoring as a standard feature, offering valuable insights into how your heart reacts to the rigors of running. Nevertheless, it's only natural for runners to ponder whether their heart rate during exercise falls within the realm of health and safety. Recently, we connected with Dr. Dan Augustine, a distinguished sports cardiologist, to elucidate some of the frequently raised queries concerning running and heart rate.
strength training serves as effective cross-training to address specific injuries, discomfort, and muscle strains. Research indicates that strength training can improve flexibility as effectively as, or even more than, passive stretching. Feelings of tightness often arise from weakened muscles, resulting in imbalances and compensatory movements. By incorporating strength training and mobility exercises, runners can prevent injuries and enhance their running performance, especially if they have specific concerns such as tight calves.
Hey I’m Annie Kitto! I am a Middle Distance runner and Steeplechaser from Adelaide, South Australia. I own a pet rabbit, I have an obsession with smoothies, work a full-time job at lululemon whilst also going into my sixth year at uni.
My running career started when I was eight...
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...
The Workout Series
By Reilly Shaw
This is my first time writing for Runners Tribe and something I am grateful for the opportunity given my own mum (Susan Hobson), deservingly, has featured on here a few times this year.
Once an ACT boy I now live and train in Melbourne under the...
My name is Annabelle Eastman, I am 21 years old from Melbourne. I have just concluded my 3rd year in the US where I run and study at George Mason University in Virginia. The past year has probably been the most significant of my overall time in the sport...
Interview with Georgia Griffith - By Runner's Tribe
At only 20 years old, Georgia Griffith has a huge future ahead of her in athletics. Griffith is the fastest Australian woman over the 800m this year and it appears we have only seen the beginnings of what could easily be a...
Perhaps because of the alliteration, “flat feet” sounds like something that came out of a comic book and not a fitness injury that needs your attention. In addition to its rather funny sound, fallen arches are not terribly painful, at least when compared to plantar fasciitis and some other...
4 Key Workouts - Runner's Tribe
I’ve loved this sport since the age of 9; always wanting to be successful but not achieving it without a lot of hard work and good timing. In late 2016, the opportunity to join the sibling group of Melbourne Track Club (MTC), Sydney Track...
