Buying the Right Shoes

Wearing proper shoes for different types of running is vital. There are three different types of shoes that should be worn.

Setting PR's with Treadmills

Running on a track has its advantages when doing speed training. Trying to run the correct pace on a track can be challenging. Getting each lap at the exact pace is many times quite frustrating. Running speed workouts on a treadmill solves this problem.

The Beauty of Hills

No other workout will improve your fitness like hills.

The Mechanics of Speed

Who else wants to run fast?

Run 2 Fast

Have you ever wanted to run fast?

Food Nutrition Facts Just the Facts

Do you enjoy a good cup of coffee in the morning before your workout? I think a lot of athletes do. The caffeine in coffee has been a good selling point for its usage. Everyone enjoys the pick me up that coffee does give.

7 Running Tips - How To Lose Weight And Beat Depression

Feeling down? Overweight? Maybe all you need is a good run. Here's how you can get hooked on running and lose weight effortlessly for it.

Improve Your Running With A Metabolic Assessment

Metabolic Profiling for runners informs individuals of their aerobic base, where their anaerobic threshold lies, how efficient their cardio-vascular system is and what heart rate zone they are most comfortable running at. So you can improve your training specifically to your own data the same way the Elite Runners do.

How to Buy Running Shoes

As an athlete or an every day person, buying running shoes is one of the best things you can do for your health. Proper running shoes are critical for a good running or walking experience, and to be able to safely exercise with the right type of support, knowing how to go about buying running shoes is more important than you might think. Your choice in running shoes can really make or break your workout experience, and if you want to get things off to a right start it is important that you choose your running shoes carefully. Chances are, your sales associate is not as knowledgeable as they sound about how to buy running shoes properly.

Running Advice - The Importance of Tapering

Tapering is a term used in endurance sports and basically means to reduce an athlete's training load before a major race. Personal experience and scientific research have both come to the conclusion that a period of enforced rest before racing significantly increases the athlete's level of fitness and boosts his performance by an average of 3%. For marathon runners three per cent boils down to being about 5-10 minutes faster over their racing distance.

Electrolytes For Long-Distance Runners

In any race longer than the half-marathon, much of the body's natural mineral salts are lost due to sweating. If not properly replaced, their lack can bring on an increased risk of dehydration, cramp and slow peak performance and recovery time.

Foot Problems In Runners

Casual joggers, sprinters and marathon runners are all susceptible to the same types of foot problems. Blisters, fungus, sprains, stress fractures, tendonitis and plantar fasciitis are common problems in runners. The cause, treatment and prevention of these problems are discussed in this article.

Increase Running Speed

At the end of the day, improving any athlete's ability to run as fast as they can is dependent on one thing: training fast. The only way to run faster is to practice running at ...

Increase Endurance with Carbs and Fats

A high carbohydrate, high-fat diet for three days before competition can help athletes store more fat in their muscles and use much more muscle fat for energy during exercise. Learn how to apply this recent research to your training program.