The ING New York City Marathon is this Sunday. Runners can read here some last minute tips on how to deal with issues unique to this race.
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Posted on October 20th, 2009 in Competitive Sport, Exercise, Health, Marathon Training, Running, Science, Sport
The three tragic deaths during the Detroit marathon this weekend, following the death last week of a runner in the Baltimore highlights the physical demands of the event. Are they all due to undiagnosed conditions or are there common risk factors that can be avoided?
Tags: athlete, cardiac, CRY, diagnose, disease, Health, heart, sudden cardiac death, Virgin London Marathon
Posted on September 19th, 2009 in Competitive Sport, Marathon Training, Outdoor Activities, Running, Sport
When running a marathon some of your fellow runners often make it difficult for you to run a personal best. If you are entering a marathon here are ten top tips to consider to help you assist your fellow competitors.
Posted on August 26th, 2009 in Competitive Sport, Marathon Training, Running, Sport, Supplements, Training, Treatment
Creatine has become a popular nutritional supplement among athletes and is often taken by people who want to gain muscle mass, but there is increasingly evidence that it may also help in recovering from exercise induced muscle damage. Should endurance athletes start taking creatine supplements too?
The deadline for Good for Age entries for the 2010 Virgin London marathon is approaching. Check the qualifying times to see if you can apply and avoid the ballot.
Professional tennis has recently begun to allow players to challenge umpire’s calls by utilising a computer system called Hawk-eye. However, a perceptual error is often made by professional tennis umpires, which players could exploit to their advantage, with successful challenges having significant effects on the outcome of matches.
Last week was the ballot for the ING New York City Marathon. Over 100,000 people applied to be part of the 40th running of this event, on 1st November, less than 40,000 will get to run it on the day so if you didn’t get in you are not alone. But whether you got in or not Strenua’s World has some advice for you.
Canoe and Kayak Olympic, World and European Slalom champions are in Nottingham this week (28-31st May) for the European Canoe Slalom Championships. British paddlers are hoping to caplitalise on competing on home water.
