Running has many benefits. It can help you lose weight, it’s good for your metabolism, and it is good for your heart health. However, did you know that running can also affect your mental health? When you run, your body releases endorphins and serotonin which are chemicals in your brain that affect your mood in … Continue reading Can Running Affect Your Mental Health?
Running can have many benefits, such as losing weight, keeping you fit, and having a healthy heart. In fact, research tells us that running at least 5 to10 minutes a day will significantly reduce death from heart attack and stroke just make sure you maintain a moderate pace. However, running intensely is another thing and … Continue reading Is Running Everyday Healthy?
Stretching is essential before any workout, especially running. You always want to limber up before intense physical activity to maximize the workout, avoid over-extending your muscles, and avoid injuries. Muscles and joints need to be able to reach a full range of motion, so make sure you get a slight stretch in and start your … Continue reading What are the Best Stretches Before and After Running?
New concerns are cropping up that running long distances or regularly can cause problems with bones later in life. The idea is that the shock to the skeletal system eventually takes its toll. Is there any truth to this? In short, scientific evidence says no. However, runners are taking heed to make sure they take … Continue reading Can Running Lead to Future Bone Problems?
Running can be awesome but some days are better than others. There are just days you may not be feeling it. It may surprise you to know there are four simple things you can do to increase your motivation and make any run great. 1. Change your run time. You may run every morning at … Continue reading 4 Tips to Make Your Next Run Great
It is usually a daunting task to find the most fitting running shoes among the several choices around. From morning runs, treadmill running, and marathon training, having the proper shoe fit provides support for the whole body and helps to minimize the risk of injury. While there is no single shoe that is ideal for … Continue reading 5 Features To Consider In A Shoe For Running
Runners love how it makes them feel. Those in the running world have debated long and hard about the long-term effects that endurance running has on the heart. Running Deaths in the 1970s Controversy over running and heart health began in the 1970s when marathon runner and cardiologist Dr. Paul Thompson published a report in … Continue reading Does Endurance Running Hurt Your Heart?
For jogging and running enthusiasts, it is important to know how to properly run on hot summer days to ensure that you don’t overheat. Armed with these tips, you will not only stay cooler, but perform better under potentially grueling temperatures. Pace Your Training Sessions The first way to get the most out of your … Continue reading How to Run on Hot Summer Days
Marathon runners hear a lot about tapering and how it can improve race-day performance. However, most don’t receive good information about how to correctly adapt the training schedule to make the most of it. What Is Tapering? Tapering is when a runner trims the weekly mileage in runs from the highest amount you ran in … Continue reading Runners, Are You Tapering Your Training Schedule Correctly?
If you’ve ever laced up your sneakers and hit the road for a run, then you understand the joy of the runner’s high. Or at least you think you do. Let’s face it, running can be hard, especially when it is cold, windy, or hilly. But if you’re honest with yourself, you know that the … Continue reading Where Does the Runner’s High Come From?
