Running Cramps

As people are becoming conscious about their health, they recognize the importance of exercise to maintain a healthy body. These exercises include skipping, jogging, brisk walking and running. Cramps are caused by excessive physical exertion that can strain muscles. Another reason that may cause cramps is dehydration. Cramps may occur due to a magnesium deficiency and possibly potassium. There are different theories attributed to the reason some get muscle cramps while running. Many people exercise on a regular basis to keep themselves fit and healthy. Some believe that cramps can occur when a person does not run on a regular basis. There are multi vitamins minerals that are known to sooth cramps.

How to Improve Your Running

Running is the most accessible of all sports. It takes only a pair of shoes and some easy fitting clothes to become a runner. Running is the basis of many other sports, but has a vocabulary of its own. Here are some thoughts on running and a few tips on how to improve the quality of your running experience.

Why Do I Run?

Tomorrow is Monday. You have had a big week and your weekend didn't solve any of your problems. Tomorrow it is back to work and we all know how hard the Monday morning rev up can be. How about just skipping your run and sleeping in instead?

Getting Enjoyment from Long Training Runs

When training for long-distance races like the marathon, a sense of mental weariness can easily creep into our approach, making the training runs seem more like a chore than something to look forward to. Here are some tips to increasing the enjoyment during training runs.

Finding The Zone On Race day - How To Run A Good Race

Running you first race or your 50th ? An insight on how to prepare mentally for the race. Find the mind set and the zone to keep it confortable even when it's not.

A St. Patrick's Day Toast to Irish Runners Marcus O'Sullivan and Eamonn Coghlan

A week before St. Patrick's Day I bought a pair of Saucony Kilkinney cross-country racing flats. They are a screaming Irish green and stick out like neon lights. It reminded me of the Sports Illustrated magazine cover I have on my office wall recording the moment from 1994 when Eamonn Coghlan broke the tape at the finish line to become the first man over the age of 40 to run a sub-four-minute mile. Any day is a good day to raise a glass of Jameson Irish whiskey to the likes of Marcus O'Sullivan and Eamonn Coghlan, but an even better day when it is St. Patrick's Day.

Immortal Runners - Rob Decastella

As tough as the Australian countryside and as kind and forthcoming as the best of its people, Rob DeCastella represents one of the all-time greats of running, giving the sport a new edge and flavour with his unprecedented racing zeal. In the eighties DeCastella, or 'Deek' as he is affectionately known by friends, became for the marathon what his fellow Australian Ron Clarke was for the 10,000 metres in the sixties - an icon, inspiration and example.

Beast Endurance Racing

How getting faster will improve your endurance performance.

Look After Your Feet Or It Will Be A Long Painful Experience

I remember the first day of training well. It had been an interesting experience (read euphemism for painful) as I limped into the shower afterwards. My feet were killing me, it was that simple.

The Health Benefits Of Running

In this article, we take a look at how running benefits your health. You'll find that the benefits are many, and that you'll do more than just get in better shape.

Picking The Right Running Shoe

There is no doubt about it, with the amazing variety and the availability of current running shoes at the moment choosing the right running shoe (and if you don't know what you doing) can be a daunting task. If all you are wishing to do is buy something trendy and that looks good then the problem isn't so great. However if you need the correct pair of shoes for serious sport then you have to view the whole process differently.

Leaning to Run Faster

With the domination of Kenyan athletes this century in road racing and track and field there must be something that they do.

How Running Slower Will Help You Run Faster

You have no doubt heard of long slow distance runs or LSD for short. I prefer to call these types of runs, running slow to run fast.

Nutritional Tips for Trail Running

Trail running is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports in the outdoor industry. Barely recognized as a sport a few years ago, trail running was viewed as a speedy alternative to hiking. However, with the emergence of ultra-distance running on trails the prestige that comes with winning a trail race has increased tremendously. As trail running becomes more mainstream, it is important that you as a runner remember a few crucial bits of nutritional information that will make any trail run all the more enjoyable.