The benefits of light activity such as walking or stretching according to new research
If you sit a lot during the day, simply getting the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise won’t be enough to counteract sedentary behaviour, new research finds. Researchers recommend getting three minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity or 12 minutes of light activity to every one hour of sitting. Light activity—such as tidying up, walking […]
This runner just ran a 01:06:33 half marathon, wearing Crocs!
Proving you don’t need carbon-fibre plates or foam to run a fast time, Pachev turned up to the race in Portland wearing a pair of foam Crocs. So Benjamin Pacheco ran 14:47.62 for 5000m in @Crocs at the @PortlandTrack Twilight meet on Saturday. Results: https://t.co/XDpvY5wJVn pic.twitter.com/64p9d5kjVn — RunnerSpace (@runnerspace) May 9, 2021 This is not […]
Breathing Techniques for Runners
In my early days as a runner, I, like most, didn’t give any thought to my breathing. But after dealing with several injuries, I went digging into physiology research to find a solution to my predicament. Eventually, I came across an article called “Breath Play,” by Ian Jackson, a coach and distance runner, which related […]
Sick of the same old route? 14 fabulous ways to get out of your running rut
Many people have been running more in lockdown – but your route may now be wearily familiar. Here’s how to get the excitement back Try running your usual route in the wrong direction. Photograph: Matthew Leete/Getty Images Over the past year – perhaps because of stress, boredom, and a need to get a break […]
This is how long it takes your body to fall out of shape when you stop exercising
Getting in shape isn’t easy. But after all that hard work, how long do we actually maintain it? Turns out that even with the great effort we put into training, taking a bit of time off can mean that we become “unfit” much faster than it took us to actually get in shape. To understand […]
How Michael Miraglia completed his own Strongman Marathon on Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats
(CNN)Many have completed a marathon, but no-one has done anything like Michael Miraglia’s Strongman Marathon. The fitness coach and CrossFit athlete covered 26.2 miles on Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats in February by completing a variety of exercises. The challenge, which Miraglia dreamed up himself, included a mile of a single exercise such as tire flips, […]
Dog bites, kidney infections and 335 laps of a car park – how an ex-banker ran a marathon in every country
(CNN) Close to 17,000 runners took part in this year’s Athens Marathon, but no one had undertaken a journey to the start line quite like Nick Butter. Butter’s real race had begun 674 days previously in the -25-degree cold of Toronto. Athens, the final stop of his attempt to run a marathon in all 196 countries […]
JDT’s Sultan Ibrahim Stadium to host international Spartan Stadion race in September
JOHOR BARU: The state-of-the-art Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) football club’s Sultan Ibrahim Stadium will host Malaysia’s first Spartan Stadion on Sept 3 and 4. The Spartan Stadion is a 5km, 20-obstacle race through the world’s most famous pro sports stadiums. Officially opened in February last year, the iconic home of the Southern Tigers was also […]
Prabudass breaks own half marathon record in Japan
I did it!: Prabudass reacts after crossing the finish line at the Hokkaido-Sapporo Marathon Festival 2021 in Japan. — Reuters KUALA LUMPUR: National long-distance runner K. Prabudass broke his own half marathon national record after clocking 1:07.00 at the Hokkaido-Sapporo Marathon Festival 2021 in Japan. The 31-year-old from Negri Sembilan finished 49th to break his […]
Governor Cuomo Announces the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon to Return for 50th Running on November 7
World Renowned Race Will Operate at 60% of Typical Participant Field. COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines in Place for Participants and Event Staff Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the TCS New York City Marathon would return for its 50th running this year on November 7. The race will operate at 60 per cent of […]
