Training for a 5k or 10k requires a mix of specific strength workouts and proper pre-run stretches to increase your speed. Discover how to find the best running shoes for your foot type and why joining a running club can transform your performance.
Running a 5K — 3.1 miles — can be a fun and rewarding experience, especially if it's your first time. But, even though this is the shortest distance for running races, it still requires adequate training and preparation. Depending on your level of fitness and your goal, the type of training plan you follow will vary.
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Weight training is imperative for 400-meter athletes to increase their strength and overall speed around the track.
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The Couch to 5K program -- designed by Cool Running to ease beginners into a running program -- can be completed indoors or outdoors. For some, running outside isn’t possible for reasons related to safety or weather.
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A good women's kickboxing shoe should have adequate support, fit snugly, be flexible and be lightweight.
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If your nipples hurt when you're running, you likely have a condition called jogger's nipple, which is caused by chafing. Jogger's nipple can be prevented by wearing clothing made of soft materials or applying a barrier between your nipples and clothing to reduce chafing.
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Distance running is a mental sport, and preparing yourself for a 10-mile run takes mental and physical discipline and training. Whether you have a 10-mile race to train for or simply want to be fit enough to run 10 miles, you can do it with the right preparation and training program.
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Whether you're a novice runner or a seasoned veteran, shin pain and bruising can rear its ugly head from time to time, interfering with your training and competition schedules. However, shin pain caused by running is not inevitable.
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While running and cycling mostly use the same muscles, the mechanics of running and cycling are different and use the muscles in different ways. During running, the muscles of the lower body help to move the body through four stages -- heel strike, single limb support, push-off and leg swing.
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When you are running -- whether it is for training purposes, enjoyment or exercise -- obstacles can get in the way. For example, weight issues, arthritis and other orthopedic concerns can make running more difficult. Hemorrhoids are another example of a condition that may be irritated by a physical activity.
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If you lack a treadmill and the weather is lousy, you can run in place. All that running, with no movement forward may be too reminiscent of work for some, but you'll still burn calories and get in shape.
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Jogging two miles per day might have you huffing and puffing, but it won't lead to fast weight loss. Exercise doesn't burn as many calories as you might think; the combination of diet and exercise will do more for you than exercise alone.
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When the needle on the thermometer drops below freezing, your enthusiasm for outdoor weather might wane too. To keep your exercise momentum moving, bring your exercise indoors and start running in place at home instead.
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Pronation happens when your foot rolls toward the inside and flattens while walking or running. Some pronation is normal, but too much pronation can bring about foot, knee, ankle and hip injuries.
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Running in place can raise your heart rate and serve as cardio if you have no other options. But you're best off running outside or on a treadmill.
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Forget about heading out to the mall for the latest fad shoe – here are four factors that must be considered to choose the best shoe for high-impact aerobics.
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If you could look inside the heads of most people at the gym, you’d probably see their minds doing one of the three things during their workout -- thinking about work, singing along with the songs in their headphones or counting out their reps.
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Train without hurdles to practice specific techniques, such as stride length and rhythm for jumping over hurdles.
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When you’re plodding along on the treadmill, do you find yourself daydreaming of the sun-soaked beaches of California? Or does your mind drift to the rolling hills of the Tuscan countryside? If you’ve caught the travel bug, you’re not alone.
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Running -- like laughing -- doesn't require a translator. So why not take your love of running international?
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Running and walking are probably the easiest ways to start exercising. You can do them pretty much anywhere at anytime, and all you need is a good pair of shoes. Plus, there’s no learning curve — you’ve known how to run since you were a toddler.
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