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Science and Running Archive
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Proper Breathing While Running
Posted on September 24, 2011 | No CommentsThe human body can not run without oxygen. Oxygen is the key ingredient in the chemical reaction that powers the muscles. The way the body gets oxygen is by breathing... -
The Hunter Gatherer Roots of Running
Posted on August 27, 2011 | No CommentsBelieve it or not, humans have not always worked in offices. The routine of sitting in front of a computer for eight hours a day, five days per week, is... -
Low Carb Diets and Running
Posted on June 9, 2011 | No CommentsMuch has been made in the last 30 years or so about low carbohydrate diets. The basic idea of these types of diets, such as the Atkins diet, is to... -
Running Makes You Smarter
Posted on June 1, 2011 | No CommentsA recent study has confirmed what many runners already know: running makes you smarter.Using MRI exams and other tests, the study analyzed the cognitive function and brain structure of Masters-level... -
Music and Running
Posted on April 10, 2011 | No CommentsOne of the best ways to break up the occasional drudgery of the daily training run is to listen to music. Many runners don’t leave the door without their iPod.... -
Why Do Runners Sweat?
Posted on March 27, 2011 | No CommentsEveryone knows that humans could not run without powerful leg muscles and strong feet that can withstand the impact of running. However, the most important part of the human body... -
Run with Patience
Posted on March 21, 2011 | No CommentsThe road to running success is always a marathon, not a sprint. I have met so many runners who plot out detailed training programs only to abandon them within a... -
Reducing Muscle Soreness with Cherry Juice
Posted on March 12, 2011 | No CommentsEvery runner has experienced muscle soreness after a hard run or race. In fact, if a runner’s muscles aren’t sore after a race, it might be a sign that he... -
Gender Difference in Running Performance
Posted on February 21, 2011 | 1 CommentIn 1985, the scientific journal Nature predicted that the women marathon record would become equal to the men’s record before the year 2000. However, the current men’s marathon world record... -
Eating (or Swishing) Carbohydrates for Fast Running
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsEvery runner knows how important it is to eat carbohydrate-rich foods before a training run or race. In fact, for long races such as the marathon, “carbo-loading” the night before...
