If you have a simple cold without fever then it is completely fine to run. In fact, running during a cold can open up airways leading to faster recovery. Many runners find themselves being able to get rid of their cold just by running, including me. On the other hand…
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For runs greater than 10K, it is important to maintain salt and hydration levels. Along with water, salt is greatly required to maintain your running performance. Regular salt can be…
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Breathing the right way applies to lifting weights at the gym, to walking, running, cycling, to rehab, to climbing a flight of stairs and even to sleeping. It can affect the overall quality of our workouts, our energy levels and also how quickly we burn fat. In extreme cases, it can also mean doing no harm to our internal organs. So it’s important to get it right.
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Running on a treadmill feels somewhat easier physically because the ground is being pulled underneath your feet and there’s no wind resistance. On a treadmill, the smaller stabilizer muscles in your lower legs don’t have to work as hard. Running outside demands more from your body because…
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Toes blacken because blood vessels under the nail break open, which spill blood (which looks black under the opaque nail) into the area between the toe bed and the toenail. To prevent re-occurrences, address the cause.
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This condition is called plantar fasciitis; however, if there is heel pain but it is not necessarily in the morning then the diagnosis and treatment are different. The most common reasons for this pain are tight arches, tight calf muscles, and over-pronation or supination.
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The most common reason for exercise-induced collapse after the finish of a long-distance event is blood pooling in the legs, which is known as postural hypotension. The longer the race, the greater the risk of collapse.
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Headaches stem from a range of causes. Two of the most common reasons are…
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