Running with a dog can be a great way to motivate yourself to commit to a training program. Although it may be hard for you to run for yourself, knowing that a faithful companion is counting on receiving his or her exercise for the day through a run will help you get out the door. […]
The Glute Muscle and Running
There are many muscles that are important for running, including quads, hamstrings, and calves. However, an often overlooked muscle is the glute. The glute, or butt muscle, is actually made up of three different muscles: the gluteus maximus muscle, gluteus medius muscle and gluteus minimus muscle. If any of these muscles malfunction, running will become […]
Isometric Exercises for Runners
When many people think of muscle strengthening exercises, the first thing that comes to mind is weight lifting. However, squats, bench press, and dumbbell curls are not the only one way to build muscle. Perhaps the most important muscle exercises for runners do not involve lifting weights, but rather only require contracting and releasing muscles, […]
Vitamin D and Running
As 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 able to run with the sun shining on us. In fact, runners who train early in the morning or after work will have to get […]
How Running Helps Your Brain
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 Effect of Alcohol on Running
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 […]
