Runners Knee

This is a knee pain condition which presents as pain on the outside of the knee joint. It is commonly seen in distance runners or winter training where increase in distance is involved.

The knee pain is generally eased wi ...

Whether you run to stay in shape or to compete you are probably aware that if you stop running or jogging for a few days then you seem to go backwards in your training goals. In other words for everyday you do not run you go backwards instead of ...

The early stages for anyone taking up running can be tricky. Get it wrong in the early days and you could be put off this excellent activity to keep in shape. But if you can get it right, it could be the start of a beautiful relationship between y ...

Most people I know of complain they can't exercise because they simply do not have the time to exercise.

Running is my main form of exercise. So I thought the other day how much time I was spending on running.

Since I run about 10 or 1 ...

Long distance running commonly creates a suspension of knee-jerk judgments and creates a sense euphoria that is sometimes also referred to as an ¡°altered state of consciousness.¡± As an amateur runner who averages only about 10 to 12 miles a week, ...

I¡¯ve heard many examples of ultra-running but this one gets the (freezing) cake: how about a very very cool 26.2 miles at the North Pole?

On April 7, 2007, a group of super athletes -- motivated by a curious drive totally alien to 99.9% of t ...

Running becomes a positive addiction due to the epinephrine hormone the body releases as a response to the natural stress of the activity itself.

There are those who still argue whether running is ¡°natural¡± or not but I know one thing for su ...

I took up running in my late 40s after looking hard and long at a picture taken in New York City during a family vacation, a picture in which I truly did not like the way I looked.

Out of shape. Tired. Overweight. Neglected. Dark rings under ...

There are many things I truly love about running. It's a long list.

But the pleasant and sometimes unexpected smells, odors, aromas and fragrances that I inhale on my common route is one that's pretty high up on that list.

In our norma ...

Whether you¡¯re a leisure jogger, or you plan on entering the next marathon, having the right running hydration gear can make a difference in your approach to the final destination!

Hydration gear is starting to be an integral part of the ath ...

If you are active in exercising, hiking, sports or any other type of physical activity that requires you to be on your feet often, athletic shoes are a must. These shoes are designed for comfort and support, durability and promise to withstand pl ...

What laboratory test is the best predictor of finishing times for a running race of 100 kilometers (62 miles, or more than twice the distance of a marathon)? A study from Yokohama, Japan suggests that it is an echocardiogram to measure the size of ...

Athletes in endurance events practice a training technique called "living high, training low". Many years ago, scientists noticed that people who live in the mountains, where the air contains lower levels of oxygen, have higher than normal blood o ...

Most of us assume we know how to run, after all it¡¯s just putting one foot in front of the other, just like walking only a bit faster ¨C right? Well, not quite. Although walking and running are quite different activities, you can learn a lot from t ...