I realize that I just had a post about minimalist/barefoot running, but there appears to be a sudden increase in the number of studies that have examined this issue. A new offers further support to the theory that overly supportive running shoes might not be the best thing for runners. According to the Harvard study […]
The Fastest a Human Can Run
One of the most amazing races I have ever seen was Usain Bolt’s gold medal 100m race at the 2008 Olympic Games. I could not believe that he ran 9.69 seconds when it looked like he was jogging across the finish line. Even more impressive was his 9.58 second run a year later in 2009 […]
Running Away Stress
It’s become a cliche – regular distance running relieves stress. It’s true that I always feel more relaxed after a run, but why is that? What are the physiological effects that running has on the human body that help to relieve tension? Here are a few: Endorphins: When humans run, neurotransmitters called endorphins are released […]
Running and Evolution, Cont.
Previously, I have discussed the results of a new study concerning running’s role in human evolution. Basically, the ability that human beings have to run gave them a distinct advantage over other species. A new book has just come out this topic called Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the […]
The Health Benefits of Exercise
A new study has found that exercise, especially running, helps bones, lessens pain, improves eye health, and aids in cancer prevention, among other things. This really isn’t surprising to us runners who know how good running makes us feel.
Running and Evolution
I have always been interested in the human history of distance running. I found an older article about the significance of distance running in evolution. According to the article: Endurance running, unique to humans among primates and uncommon in all mammals other than dogs, horses and hyenas, apparently evolved at least two million years ago […]
