While 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 things for the human brain. In order to appreciate how running helps the brain, it is important to understand the role of neurons. Neurons are […]

The 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 big race will swear off alcohol until the race is over. But moderate alcohol consumption may not have the huge effect on performance that many […]

One 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 have a hidden negative effect on one of the most important parts of your body: Your teeth. One of the best defenses against tooth decay […]

With 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 long-term effects that EPO and steriods have on the human body, giving yourself a dose of the following will help to improve your running without […]

Oxygen 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 breathe so heavily when they exercise – the body is trying to intake as much oxygen as possible to drive the chemical reactions that produce […]

For 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), and speed workouts (intervals). However, one of the most important parts of an effective training program is when a runner’s body is seemingly doing nothing […]