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Before you start your health and fitness journey, it is really important to set appropriate goals and come up with a plan. This is an important process not just for fitness goals, but for other areas of your life as well like business, relationships, finances, etc. to edit. written by: Nem
Shin splints plague many runners and it has been estimated that this condition accounts for almost 17% of all running related injuries. The most common symptoms of shin splints include pain along the inner side of your lower leg (i.e. tibia) and this is due to inflammation of the muscles, tendons and bone tissue in that region. written by: Nem
Besides running economy (i.e. how efficiently you are using your muscles), speed is one of the most important qualities you can work on. If you can increase your speed and keep up that speed throughout the duration of your run, you will have faster times. Here are some things to keep in mind when it comes to speed training. written by: Nem
Running is often described as controlled falling, and this is for a good reason since the body uses almost half of its energy to prevent you from falling. With each step there are forces acting from different directions, forcing your body to collapse. To prevent that, the body relies on specific muscles that stabilize your joints and allow prime movers and antagonists to do their work. written by: Nem
To improve your running performance, it would logically make sense to focus just on running and increasing your mileage. While this strategy might be beneficial for building endurance, if the muscles are not strong enough to absorb this extra stress from running, stress will get absorbed elsewhere and will eventually lead to injuries. |