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Summer running essentials: my nine must-haves to staying cool while training for a half-marathon
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (776+ words) These nine items make sweltering runs more manageable and save me from the treadmill's torturous monotony Nothing screams summer running quite like sweating profusely at 7am. Yet I'm willing to brave the heat rather than suffer through the treadmill's torturous monotony....
Midlife is the perfect time to start trail running " here's how to get into it
5+ day, 1+ min ago (1583+ words) An increasing number of people are finding trail running relatively late in life " and they're reaping the health benefits Earlier this year, 62-year-old Karla Wagner placed second in the 100-mile division of the Grandmaster Ultras, an Arizona trail-running event designed…...
What causes runner's high " and how can you boost your chances of an ecstatic 5k?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (931+ words) A few lucky runners can look forward to "an orchestra of neurochemical changes" when they lace up their trainers. Why do the rest of us just get sweaty? And do other forms of exercise have the same effect? The runner…...
Hybrid training: is this the secret to getting fitter and stronger?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (730+ words) Whether it's Hyrox or Cross Fit, some of this century's biggest exercise trends have one thing in common: combining cardio with strength training. Here's how to do it Matt Lee, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Deakin Institute for Physical…...
If you want to run your first marathon in your 50s, it helps to be chased by zombies
3+ week, 1+ day ago (679+ words) When Ben Elton didn't distract from the pain of moving my body, I found the perfect solution " the interactive smartphone game Zombies, Run! At 56, I am running my first marathon, an old, fat, bald dad surrounded by millennials in body-hugging…...
Maybe the suffering is the point: what does it take to run 163km up and down a mountain? | Ultrarunning
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1441+ words) Guardian Australia joins ultrarunner Joanne Walker in an excruciating race through the Blue Mountains, where men outnumber women four to one Somewhere before the finish line the body starts to break down, Joanne Walker says. "The pain starts in your…...
Develops core stability" and improves grip strength": how to start doing pull-ups
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (691+ words) Long considered an important milestone in one's fitness journey, pull-ups build upper body strength and look impressive in the gym There is no definitive data on how many adults can perform a proper pull-up, but two things are clear: they…...
Viral volleyball star Jordan Lucas: "I'm celebrating like NFL players, just in a more feminine way'
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (728+ words) The Cal State Northridge player has attracted millions of views for his hair flicks and dismissive waves. He says navigating the fallout has been a career of its own "I think people are really enamored with me because you don't…...
One in three HR leaders face opposition to inclusion schemes, study finds
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (645+ words) Exclusive: Resistance to equity, diversion and inclusion drives affects hiring chances of people with convictions, says charity More than a third of HR decision-makers in the UK said they have faced pushback against equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives over…...
The most underrated movement in fitness: how to do a proper push-up | Well actually
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (422+ words) According to experts, this basic exercise says a lot about one’s overall fitness level...