Tips on every aspect of running: injury prevention, stretching, racing, and more!
Running is often thought of as a solitary activity, but in fact it is being increasingly used as means of building peace and wellbeing, improving social conditions and bringing people together by groups and organisations all over the world. Part of the reason is undoubtedly that running is one of the simplest forms of human expression, and something that most of us can do even a little of.
Here we look at the work of some of these groups: Read more >>
In een artikel in het februarinummer (2008) van de Britse Runner’s World staat de World Harmony Run genoemd als één van de tien dingen die iedere hardloper tenminste één keer in zijn of haar leven gedaan moet hebben. In een zogenaamde “List for Life” staat de World Harmony Run op de derde plaats, achter hardlopen in de Rift Valley (nr. Read more >>
It is estimated that over 250,000 people suffer Achilles tendon injuries during sports, making it one of the most common sporting injuries. Achilles problems often tend to persistently nag runners for some time after they are first gotten, and so they are something that are best avoided. The pivotal location of the Achilles tendon also means a niggle here can act as a warning system to watch how you're treating your body in general. Here are some tips for prevention and treatment: Read more >>
Ultra distance running is a relatively recently popular sport, but it has a colourful history to match any of the more well-established sporting disciplines, beginning in the late 1860's to the present day. Read more >>
Sports drinks are now a multi billion dollar industry, with brands lining up huge advertising campaigns and signing up sports stars in an effort to get the edge on their competitors. However, if you're uneasy about washing down drinks with a long list of laboratory-sounding ingredients, or merely looking for a more natural alternative, there might be a way to fashion an alternative from things that are already in the refrigerator. Read more >>
The use of energy gels is something runners are rarely ambivalent about - many runners swear by them, whilst others see them as taking away from the natural experience of running. Let's take a closer look. Read more >>
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