Just starting out as a Roller Skater? You may want to answer some basic questions. First you might ask, what are my desires and goals that I wish to obtain with skating? Do I just want to work on staying physically fit, having fun or do I want to work towards learning a discipline? Roller […]
Training To Run
Everything depends on your level of fitness. Lance Armstrong said running a marathon was the hardest thing he ever did, I’m just happy to finish one. His sub 3 hour marathon equate to my 1/2 marathon time give or take some minutes. The Basics of running are simple, efficiency of stride, lactic acid threshold, base […]
Trail Running
Trail running can be a very invigorating form of exercise that people of all ages can enjoy and participate in. The main premise underlying this style of running is to see the sights and sounds of the trail’s surrounding area while getting in a vigorous workout with many health benefits. It is, however, a good […]
Regulate Your Breathing When Running
When running, your whole system is doing its best to keep your body running and heart pumping blood to your working muscles; breathing ensures your body’s functions. Therefore, it is essential to learn how to regulate your breathing while running; otherwise you will get out of breath and obstruct your training performance. Here some tips […]
Cross Training For Running
Training for a running race is hard work! Many runners believe to be a great runner, you should always run. I mean, you’re not going to finish the race on a bike, so why cycle? While it’s true that running should be the main priority, there will be times the body needs a break, but […]
Achieving Optimal Fitness
A challenge faced by most new runners is what pace you should be running at to ensure you are benefiting from the training in terms of achieving optimal fitness, losing fat while most importantly enjoying your running session. If you have a closet ambition to be the next great discovery on Idols, then running is […]