The Great VO2 max Myth – I often receive telephone calls from runners wanting to know if it would be possible to measure their VO2 max.
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Lactic acid and running: myths, legends and reality
This article; Lactic acid and running: myths, legends and reality by Doctor Andrew Bosch Most runners still believe that lactic acid is released during hard or unaccustomed exercise and that this is what limits running performance, as well as being the cause of...
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Collapse in the heat
Historically, the understanding has been that runners collapse (often at the end of races) due to dehydration. This is popularly thought to be more likely when the environmental temperature is high and dehydration more severe. The term heat exhaustion has been used to...
YOGA
Welcome to the Yoga Area
We have dedicated time to this subject, because we feel that anything that improves mind, spirit and body, can only improve one's life and running performances. Yoga - What is yoga and what are the benefits People from all walks of life benefit from the wonderful...
STRENGTH
Why weight/strength training and what are the benefits?
The benefits of weight training, in correct dosages, are enormous. Every athlete makes the mistake of not putting back into their body what running takes out. An automobile needs services to maintain it in working order. However, an athlete does not maintain their...
TIPS
5 Joint Care Tips for Runners
Do your knees hurt while running? Bad knees and other joint complaints are commonplace with runners. There’s a variety of reasons for this concern, which should be addressed as early as possible to avoid unnecessary injuries.
