Ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter has achieved success by adopting a simple approach to training, eschewing the use of fitness tracking devices and rigid training regimens. Dauwalter discovered her love for running at a young age, thanks to the Presidential Fitness Test in elementary school. She went on to join the cross-country team in high school, where she found that running had a social element that she loved.
Article first publish in the Source. By Daniel Wallis.
Overtraining is not just limited to elite athletes. Exercise is used by many to relieve stress, yet an inability to recover because of stress at work or poor sleep generates even greater strain on the body.
If you’re intent on sticking to...
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The calf muscles (gastrocnemius muscles) of the average runner do a serious amount of work. They simultaneously work to propel us forward (driving up a hill for example) as well as slowing us down (during a descent for example).
Strong calves are vital. Being...
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Adam Didyk & Team Tempo: Putting South Australia back on the running map
It was a brilliant stroke of genius during a despondent period that propelled Adam Didyk down the path of coaching. At a dinner table in 2007, uncertainty filled the conversation. He...
This week on Inside Running Podcast, Brady comes 4th in the Hobart Half Marathon in 67:39 in the lead up to the Nobeoka Marathon in 4 weeks time, Brad ticks along an easy week leading to Lake Biwa while Julian continues his training for the 2018 Victorian Country Track...
Are you experiencing ankle pain when you go running? If so, you definitely don’t want to ignore it. The ankle joint, which is actually comprised of three articulating joints, bears much of the physical brunt of your running (along with the feet and knees). The ankle is truly a...
If you want to achieve overall body fitness, running is one of the simplest and most effective ways to jumpstart your journey. Aside from its long list of health benefits, running doesn’t need any special equipment. It’s just you, your running shoes, and your strong willpower.
Many people are interested...
A recent study has found that there is an inversely proportional relationship with the male libido and the intensity and duration of endurance based exercise.
Quoting Wikipedia, Libido is a person's overall sexual drive or desire for sexual activity. Libido is influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors. Bored? Play...
One of the most crucial exercises for runners is the squat. The quadriceps, hamstrings, hips, and glutes, which are the most important muscles for running since they propel your stride, are the key targets of this compound, full-body, multi-joint exercise. Your chance of suffering an injury diminishes and your possibility of running quickly increases when these muscles are strong and functional.
New research shows how movement may keep synovial fluid in cartilage.
Originally published: Nov 2 2015 - 12:00pm
By: Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
(Inside Science) -- The human body is able to act like a well-oiled machine because liquid fills its joints. Now researchers are shedding light on how physical activity might...
