Category: Running and Training

Predict your Marathon Time with Yasso 800s

Ever want to have a running tool that can predict your marathon goal time? This is made possible with the Yasso 800s. This workout guide originated from the observation and marathon training of Bart Yasso, a Runner’s World editor. This simple discovery has gained popularity and has been used...

Five New Things To Do to Spice Up Your Running Life

Are you getting tired of the usual train-and-race routine?  Maybe you find it boring already to keep on running for the same reason and running in the same places.  It’s time to spice your running life a little.  It doesn’t require fancy gadgets or the latest shoe models.  It...

Marathon Training Programs for Every Runner

Marathon is becoming more and more popular.  The number of participants are increasing every year which keeps  breaking the previous records.  Whether you wanted to reach the finish line or you have a time goal in mind, the key in any marathon is a proper training program to make...

Seven Tips on How to Recover After a Marathon

Congratulations! You’ve done a great job in finishing a marathon. Now what? You don’t just halt to a stop when you cross the finish line. The minute you finished a marathon, you slow down to recover from a marathon. What you do the first few minutes, hours or even...

8 Back-to-Basics Running Tips to Start the Year Right

It is the first week of 2011 and I'm sure a lot of you are already hitting the road to train for your events or simply enjoy the run.  Keep this year fun and injury-free by remembering the basics.  Here are 8 basic tips that I'm am sure many...

Five Tips On How to Run Safe While Listening to Music

Previously, we talked about the great benefits of listening to music while running.  While it is beneficial to a workout, some are concerned about the safety of the runners while listening to music.  In fact, there were some races before that do not allow runners to wear headphones. Here...

Six Benefits of Music to Running and Exercise

Running and music goes well together.  You would see a lot runners listening to music while running and there are a lot of music players and accessories made specifically for runners.  I even remember running beside someone who used the loudspeakers of a cellphone to play the same music...

Benefits of Running Uphill and Downhill

Bring your running training program to a new level by adapting running hill training. Most runners dread hill running because it looks hard to tackle but uphill running, even downhill running, provides a lot of benefits to runners. Check out below the benefits that you can gain from hill...

Beware of Fools: 8 Running Tips for Safer Runs

Running is an enjoyable way to get fit and lose weight. I, myself, do my early morning runs when my hectic schedule permits. As my running techniques improve, it became a pleasurable activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, running outside has its cons, too. I was startled to...

New Maximum Heart Rate Formula for Women

Some runners would measure their heart rate when they run.  My Garmin 405 and Adidas miCoach comes with a heart rate monitor to check how much effort I am exerting when running.  Knowing your heart rate and your maximum heart rate can help you gauge your performance better and...