Seasoned runners will be fully aware of the sheer amount of annoying injuries which can be sustained throughout the course of the year. These aches and pains can be incredibly frustrating and disheartening, particularly if you're mid-way through a training period. Calf injuries are all too frequent amongst the...
If you are a runner, you most certainly know that your physical abilities are an essential part of this sport and that becoming a good runner is not an easy job. However, you have most certainly hit a point in your runs when you have felt like you can...
Runners worldwide dream of winning marathons. Marathons have become one with the idea of self-improvement and challenging oneself to go beyond one’s established limits. Gathering countless crowds and participants worldwide, marathons are truly a phenomenon of sports and entertainment that showcase surprising feats.
If you want to compete professionally, you’re...
The London marathon should have recently taken place and we should have known the winner of the next duel between world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and the rejuvenated distance legend Kenenisa Bekele. However, we will now have to wait until October, as that is the new date for the...
Rapid Ascent is excited to launch the 2020 Trail Running Series presented by MINI Countryman with entries opening for two virtual races to be held on June 14 and July 12.
Participants can enter either 5km, 10km or 15km races over whatever course they have access to whilst respecting social distancing rules. Then at 9:00am on race morning, competitors set off to complete their race, knowing that all other entrants are running at the exact same time as well.
As society switches more towards a technological stance, physical activity is becoming less and less common. This is not a good thing either as walking and getting outside can provide a plethora of health benefits and improve your daily life. Walking itself is not a difficult task either and...
There is no substitute for working out when it comes to staying healthy. Being active helps improve our physical shape, as well as improve our mood, mental health, and self esteem. The importance to your health is especially important, with numerous studies showing how it can help decrease blood...
Running is a great way to have your recommended physical work out. It helps in cutting and maintaining weight and enhances your overall health and wellbeing. Through running you can meet and make friends. Running contributes a large percentage in your happiness because it helps relieve stress and releases...
There are many good reasons why you should run on a daily basis. Some people do it to lose weight, others to join a marathon; others run to boost their health and there are those who do it to try something new. Whatever the reason for you to start...
Running or joining a marathon is a somewhat a personal challenge to aspire towards. Some people will join a marathon to test their limits or improve on them. Others will do so to raise awareness for a charity, lose weight and be fit or just to accompany a friend...
