Health and Nutrition

Why Foam Rollers For Runners Are Important
Why Foam Rollers For Runners Are Important No matter how much experience you have as a runner, injuries are going to happen. Whether you are a beginning runner that…
What Is The Optimum Age For Peak Marathon Performance? People worry about age a great deal. There are people who constantly feel like they are either too young to train properly…
Can Runners Be Successful On A Plant Based Diet? Plant based diets have caused a lot of controversy in recent years. People say that a plant based diet cannot provide enough…
Do Marathon Runners Have Bad Knees Later In Life? One of the biggest concerns that runners, and non runners alike, have pertains to their knees. Knee problems can severely harm your…
Does Running Really Cause Long Term Knee Damage? Most people run to be healthy.  Some are trying to lose weight, some are preparing for a marathon, and some are just… Effective Carb Loading for a Marathon Carb loading before a marathon is an essential way to build your energy stores prior to the big race. The body relies…
Most Common Running Injuries Long distance running is a sport that contains risk.  Unfortunately, runners of any serious mileage caliber can claim a few injury stories.…
Best Diet for Runners to Lose Weight Losing weight as a runner is not always as easy as it might seem.  Sure, running is one of the best forms…
How to Treat Runner’s Knee Injuries are the dark side of the running hobby that we all enjoy so much.  While running is a great way to…
Benefits of Ice Baths after a Long Run Any runner who has undertaken distance training for a half marathon or longer race understands the vital importance of post run physical…
Why do I have a Metallic Taste in my Mouth during Strenuous Exercise? I want to share my personal experience and findings as it relates to tasting metal or blood when you do an intense…
How Long Should You Run Before Training for a Marathon? So last week I had a friend of mine mention that he was thinking about trying a marathon at some point but…
3 Brilliant Pulled Hamstring Treatments that You Should Use I recently pulled my hamstring while running a few weeks ago.  I took a few days off running and then tried to…
Running to Lose Weight: Why it Works and Success Stories As I embark on my journey to use running to lose weight (30 pounds of unwanted weight that is), I thought it…