Ever experienced a stabbing pain in your heel when running? That’s your plantar fascia talking to you. The plantar fascia is the thick band of tissue that runs under your…
Nutrition and Wellbeing During Quarantine: Is it OK to Eat More and Be Less Active?
In a very short period, the Coronavirus pandemic has completely changed the way we lead our lives. With social distancing measures being prescribed by most governments, the things we once…
How to Manage Stress Better with Breathing Exercises
Inhale and exhale slowly. Breathing may seem like a simple action, but often it has been neglected. Simple breathing exercises like deep breathing is one of the best ways to lower stress…
How To Get Your Body Back on Track After Depression with Running
There are about 7.1% of adults suffering from depression in the US, as reported by the National Institute of Mental Health. People who are suffering from it experience reduced quality of…
How To Take Care Of Your Menstrual Health
When it comes to your monthly period, there are many things you can’t predict and don’t have power over. However, there are other things that you can control. You can…
How To Make A Running Come Back After Taking Time Off
Regardless of what reasons forced you to give up running for a while, they cannot last forever. And if now you feel the moral strength and physical abilities to return…
What Every Runner Should Know About Joint Vitamins and Supplements
No matter how far or for how long you run, your joints play a vital role in helping you get from point A to point B. Taking care of them…
How To Run During Pregnancy
Running when pregnant can be a great workout, but we believe many pregnant runners have this question, “Will Running Affect My Pregnancy?” Recently, we learned that Karen Siah, a 33 year-old passionate personal…
13 Top Benefits of Running and Walking You Never Knew in 2020
For most of us our fitness plans begin and end on a gym membership. We think it’s obvious – a gym has all the machines and free weights required to…
How to Run for Your Heart and Prevent Heart Disease in 2020
Running is one of the best ways to exercise the heart. As you run, the muscles in the legs work harder, requiring more oxygen. This need is fulfilled by the heart, which pumps faster to distribute more oxygen rich blood to these muscles. Although it sounds counter-intuitive that tiring the heart out should be good for it, it’s true. The heart gets strengthened on such workouts.
Why Do Fit Runners Suddenly Die While Running Marathons?
When the “father” of the U.S. running movement, Jim Fixx, suddenly dropped dead at age 52 on 20 July 1984, the sport took a serious hit. Fixx was an example…
Running and Sleep: How it Affects Your Running Performance
It is crazy how one night of poor sleep can make a total mess in our lives. People forget things, and they are out of focus, drowsy, moody, etc. And…
