Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed endurance sports coach, nutritionist, and author. His many books include The Endurance Diet, 80/20 Running, How Bad Do You Want It? , and most recently 80/20 Triathlon.
The fall marathon season is upon us, and you know what that means: Thousands upon thousands of runners will hit the wall before...
Australia and the Men’s 800m – 4 part series
Part 1 – Australia’s Standing in the 800m
Part 2 – Why have we underachieved?
Part 3 – How we can become better
Part 4 – Coe as a Junior
Part 3. How does Australia become better at 800m?
"The Kenyan secret...
WHAT I THINK ABOUT WHEN I THINK ABOUT FOOD | A COLUMN BY DAVID MCNEILL
At the risk of being condescending, and calling all runners control freaks, my experience is that habitual runners (from the hobby joggers to the Olympic medalists) share qualities of being perfectionist, pedantic, meticulous, and non-compromising....
Whether you’re a competitive runner or someone who exclusively runs for fun, you probably wouldn’t mind running faster or being able to cover more ground. But, how do you accomplish this?
You might be surprised to learn that simply running more frequently isn’t necessarily the answer. The team at BidForWriting...
Marathon training is the ultimate test of both will and physical endurance. You must have the discipline to undergo the proper training, the determination to have the proper mindset, and the fortitude to stick to a marathon training diet to run the distance. Otherwise, you risk injuring yourself in...
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...
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.
I always laugh about how I got into running. My older sister, Emma, showed some potential in long jump whilst we were both in primary school. Our aunt suggested that Emma come along to try out little athletics at Hornsby District Little Athletics Centre and at the ripe old...
“In Europe, maybe most youngsters think it is safer to go to university and then get a high paying job. After all, there are easier ways to earn a living than as an 800m runner!" – Andre Bucher
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IAAF Andre Bucher Interview 2001.
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Written by Michael Beisty
‘The less we interfere with the natural movements of our feet, the better we are going to perform, so shoes have to be avoided which promise to cushion and control what fits inside them in accordance with what the designers think should happen.’ (Arthur Lydiard, 2000)1
‘It...
