How to Run Relaxed
Relaxation is one of the most keys to running fast. When relaxed, a runner’s breathing is rhythmic and strong, his or her oxygen supply is not needlessly wasted on contracting tight muscles, and the runner’s mind is not full of panic, but rather focused and confident. Of course, saying “runner’s need to stay relaxed” is […]
Racing with Confidence
It is impossible to be a successful runner without confidence. In order to run to the best of his or her ability a runner needs to have complete trust in his or her training and ability to run fast. But what does true confidence feel like?A recent study in the Journal of Sports Science, provides […]
Pacing for Fast Racing
One of the most common errors that runners make is not pacing themselves during a race. Every race has a number of runners who sprint way too fast during the first few miles, only to come crawling home at the finish. Keeping a consistent, steady pace is the best way to run your fastest time.Correct […]
Low Carb Diets and Running
Much 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 cause the body to switch from using glucose as an energy source and condition it to use stored fat as the primary source of energy.Using […]
Running Makes You Smarter
A 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 athletes who have been exercising for 15 years or more, and compared the results with ten non-exercising people of the same age who had the […]
