Answering Any and All Fitness, Nutrition, and Exercise Questions
Carbo-loading, or glycogen loading, is a popular way to fuel for marathons and other endurance events. But does it work? Not always—and possibly not for women. If you’re fueling for an athletic event, put down the monster bowl of Pasta Carbonara and read this.
Ask me. Ask Ryan. Ask anyone who’s plunged headfirst into a new exercise routine: the odds of injuring yourself or getting sick right after you hit the ground running are HIGH. Better, it proves, to hit the ground strolling. Maybe you’re training for a triathlon or other athletic event. Or the terror of unpacking last [...]
How much should you increase your distance each week? When should you start the taper? What happens if you eat a burger right before the big race? Clearly, there’s a lot to consider when training for your first athletic event. That’s why the chance that you’re committing at least one critical mistake is, well, high. [...]
It’s not uncommon for people to want to lose weight after they’re bombarded by images in the media and on advertisements of physically fit people, from fashion magazines to electronic commercials. With the lack of education available on exercise and health management to the general public, people often begin their new diet and exercise regimen [...]
Is a personal record truly your best time to run a certain distance or your best time to run a certain distance in an organized race? Weigh in.
If you want to run faster here are 3 quick lessons you can learn from Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man. Improve your performance in a hurry using this sound advice.
Let’s get something clear right up front. Doing any form of exercise incorrectly can cause injury. Doing exercises you aren’t in good enough condition to do can cause injury. And running is one activity that people are prone to injure themselves doing.
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