When is the Best Time to Exercise?
Are you a morning runner or an evening runner? Do you workout before 8AM or after 6PM? Is there even a difference? The best time of the day to exercise is still hotly debated among experts. Some studies would support that it is better to exercise in the morning while...
Arm Swing Tips for Runners
In running, the swinging of the arms is just as important as how you strike the ground. Arm swings help stabilize the body, maintain your balance and promote energy efficiently. Try running with your arms straight on the sides and not swinging them just like an adjutant. It feels...
60-Minute 10k Training Plans
Why would you run a 10K in less than 60 minutes? Many runners have this goal for a 10K. It’s like a rite of passage to be called as one of the fast runners in the road. Is 60 minutes fast enough for a goal? I believe it is....
Ask Takbo.ph: When to use Warm or Cold Compress for Running Injuries
The common advice for running injury is to ice it. After all, that is what the letter I stands for in R.I.C.E. But when exactly do you use warm compress or cold compress for your injuries? I received this question from the Takbo.ph Facebook page. For muscle injury, do...
Having Multiple Running Shoes Lowers Injury Risks
A new study has confirmed an old advice to use more than just one running shoe. Findings from the Sports Medicine Research Laboratory in Lexumburg showed that runners who use multiple shoes has 39% less risk of injury compared to runners who only have one pair of shoes. We previously...
Five Benefits of Doing Regular Sprint Intervals
As long distances like half marathons and marathon get more popular, most runners train for endurance first. Speed training and sprint intervals becomes secondary or even optional. But here are some reasons why speed training and sprint intervals should still be done regularly. It has lots of benefits that...
10K Training Plans for Beginners
The 10K Race is a great challenge for those who are new to running and fitness. I find it to be just the right distance with just the right amount of time to spend for training. Most 10K Training Plans would have 8-12 weeks of preparation with 3-4 training...
Chicken Soup for the Runner’s Pre-Race Meal
The Chicken Soup for the Soul series is one of my favorite books to read. There is even a Chicken Soup for the Runner’s Soul with Dean Karnazes on the cover. But it’s not just the book that is great for runners. Research shows that chicken soup is really...
How fit are you? Try this Cooper Test to Find Out.
We run to be fit. We usually determine our fitness level by our finish time or by the distance we could run for several hours. But there are other tests for physical fitness that you can try. And it doesn’t even take 5KM or 30 minutes. One popular physical...
Make your own Healthy Sports Drink at Home
You can make your own sports drinks at home with these simple recipes. Sports drinks ingredients are primarily electrolytes which helps regulate the body fluids and pH balance. But sometimes, I ran out of sports drink at home. Thus, these alternatives comes in handy. Best of all, these homemade...