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Health and Running Archive
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Vitamin D and Running
Posted on October 14, 2010 | No CommentsAs summer begins to fade away, we runners are reluctantly saying goodbye to warm sunny day runs. For the next few months, it will be a real treat to be... -
How Running Helps Your Brain
Posted on October 8, 2010 | No CommentsWhile most people know that running is good for certain parts of the body, such as the heart, lungs, and waistline, many do not realize that running also does great... -
The Effect of Alcohol on Running
Posted on October 3, 2010 | No CommentsThe question of whether drinking alcohol affects running performance really depends on when the alcohol is consumed and how much. Many runners who are in serious training program for a... -
Does Running Damage Your Teeth?
Posted on September 20, 2010 | No CommentsOne of the primary reasons for running is that it is good for your health. Running helps people lose weight, fight heart disease, and relieve stress. However, running can also... -
Legal Performance Enhancers
Posted on August 7, 2010 | No CommentsWith all of the talk about illegal performance enhancing drugs in cycling, baseball, and other sports, I thought it would be interesting to discuss legal performance enhancers. Unlike the devastating... -
Free Radicals and Antioxidants
Posted on July 22, 2010 | No CommentsOxygen is the fuel for long distance running. Oxygen enables the body to use glucose, which itself is produced from carbohydrates that we eat, for energy. This is why runners... -
The Importance of Sleep for Running
Posted on July 13, 2010 | No CommentsFor a runner to reach his or her potential he or she must develop a training program that incorporates training methods such as proper base building, threshold workouts (tempo runs),... -
Running in the Heat
Posted on June 25, 2010 | No CommentsWith summer now in full swing around the country, it is time for the annual post about how to properly run in the heat. Knowing the rules of heat running... -
Running and Your Thyroid
Posted on June 19, 2010 | No CommentsThere are many reasons for feeling unusually tried during a training program. Anemia, overtraining, and dehydration are all common culprits. However, there is an additional reason for fatigue that often... -
When To Buy New Running Shoes
Posted on February 5, 2010 | No CommentsA great way to guarantee injury is to continue running on a worn out pair of running shoes. Old shoes lack necessary shock absorption and do not provide sufficient stability...
