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.
Marathon Training
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
Whether you were successful in getting your own place for next years Virgin London Marathon or not, charities are always looking for runners to race and fund raise for them. What’s the most cost effective way to collect your donations and for your chosen charity to keep all the monies you raise?
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.
After a hard training session or competition we want to optimise recovery to quickly return to training, whilst not leaving muscles open to more significant injury in the future, which can occur by not recovering sufficiently. But ‘What is the most effective way to improve muscle damage recovery after training or competitive exercise?’
Long training runs are good opportunities to test new race strategies ranging from what to eat for breakfast before the race, to finding which energy gels or drinks you can stomach best. This weekend I’m going to be introducing caffeine into my pre run diet but how much should you consume and when?
