Different training plans call for different measures. Of course, training comes down to personal preference. Everyone is different, but there are important factors to remember. Extremely advanced runners may run every day, but this isn’t a good idea for most runners. Running every day leaves you with little recovery time. However, if you’re feeling ambitious …
Training
Running isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s a grueling challenge that many people take on for its numerous health benefits. If running was as easy as picking up a pair of tennis shoes, lacing them up, and hitting the road, everybody would do it! Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Anybody can go run, but …
Contrary to popular belief, track workouts aren’t just for elite sprinters like Usain Bolt and Carl Lewis. Any runner who wants to compete seriously or recreationally to improve their race time should heavily consider including track workouts in their running regimen – but what if you’re just getting started? Should beginner runners do track workouts? …
Let’s cut straight to the point: the idea of easy runs is counterintuitive. How in the world could effortless running improve race day performance by a great margin? As more and more research has been done, easy runs have been increasingly emphasized in the training of the most elite endurance athletes in the world. If …
Have you been running for weeks, but don’t seem to be losing the weight you feel you ought to be losing? If you find yourself frustrated by what seems to be minimal returns on your time spent hitting the pavement, you might be wondering, Why does running burn so few calories? Despite the common myth …
If you’re the type of person who likes to run before the day starts, the question of whether to run before or after eating has probably come up. While everyone has a different routine, you may be wondering if there are certain benefits to running immediately upon waking up, or if waiting until you have …
Running is a popular exercise that many people take up in order to slim down their waistline. Whether it’s the most enjoyable form of exercise or it just burns the most fat, running is a classic weight loss strategy. Running has the propensity to make people skinny; they lose fat and often muscle when running. …
Running can be a difficult habit to get used to. However, many people choose to get into this activity to improve their cardiovascular health. Eventually, running will get easier and feel routine. Generally, running a mile becomes easier after 90 days of having a consistent workout routine. Although some people will notice the improvement sooner, …
If you’re trying to increase the intensity of your run, you might be tempted to add weighted resistance with accessories such as weighted vests, ankle weights, wrist weights, or dumbbells. However, if you plan to use weights while running, you need to do preliminary research on the topic to discover the potential risks and benefits. …
Experienced runners and newbies alike know the struggle. Your breathing is labored, your stride is constricted and herky-jerky, and you feel like you’ve aged 20 years since your last run. What is it about the first mile that makes it so hard? The first mile of a run is harder because of both the physical exertion …
