I often see runners, sports players and gym enthusiasts wearing a knee brace/support every time they play or lift weights. If it was up to me I would personally go up to them and lecture them about the harm they are doing to themselves by doing so. But since it may not be considered appropriate, I decided to write about it.
It is too easy to pick up shoes online based on your friend’s recommendation or to pick up the same brand/model as your previous shoes; especially since there are such lucrative discounts available online! There are several reasons why this is a bad idea. Let me mention just a few here:
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Most full marathoners have hit the “wall” at some point and hence know what it feels like. In scientific terms, the “wall” is when glycogen depletion occurs while running. We store enough carbohydrates in the form of glycogen in our muscles and liver to run about 28 to 30 kms and then we hit the wall of glycogen depletion. Our muscles…
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Running can be a solitary sport but yet a lot of runners run in groups at least part of the time. This might be along with a coach or with a running group or just a few friends running together. Either way running in a group has several benefits. First of all…
Why is it so different to run with a group versus running alone? Read More »
This question gets asked a lot. The results from the legendary Framingham study- an intensive medical research project that followed its subjects for over 40 years tells us…
Does running cause Arthritis? Read More »
It has been accounted in numerous magazines and books that all you have to do to buy the right shoe is to look at your footprint i.e. the wet test. Stepping on a paper after dipping your feet in water and then looking at the footprint tells you the kind of arches you have; and then according to the arch, you buy the shoe. This is, however…
How accurate is the wet test to buy the right running shoe for me? Read More »
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…
I have seen runners intake salt while running. Is this a good idea? Read More »
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…
What’s the difference between running outside and on a treadmill? Read More »
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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