Treadmill vs Outside Running – Advantages & Disadvantages
Treadmill vs outside running has been long debated within the fitness community. Many people question the legitimacy of running on a treadmill vs outside. So which is better for you and how accurate are treadmills compared with running outside? In this article, we discuss treadmill vs...
Run Before or After Workout – What Should You do? UPDATED
Not everyone focuses on running as their choice of fitness activity. Many people use running to warm up before a workout or to get in some extra cardio after leaving the gym. Knowing this, which is the right time to run? Should you run before...
How Much is too Much Exercise? Side Effects & Dangers of Training
Even though exercise is supposed to be good for us, there are times when people go overboard and exercise too much. But how much is too much exercise? Does reducing the amount of training you do better or worse for your overall fitness? In this...
Tapering Before a Race – What Should You Do Before a Running Race?
Tapering before a race can often make or break your results. Reducing your training load heading into your goal event is just as important as the training itself. However, many people get this wrong and often taper too much or too little. So when should...
What to do Before a Run? Guide to Running in the Morning
Many people struggle to know what to do before a run in the morning. Especially if you are not used to running soon after waking up. Luckily there is a checklist of things you can do before running in the morning. That includes getting your...
Running After Drinking Beer or Alcohol – What Should You Know?
Like many runners, most of us enjoy a beer or other forms of alcohol once or twice a week. But how much is too much and should we run the morning after drinking beer? In this article, we discuss if you should go running after drinking...
Sore From Stretching – Guide to Overstretching Symptoms
Stretching and foam rolling are just as important as the training you do. Regular stretching can help muscles recover faster and help keep mobility. However, sometimes you can overstretch and get sore from stretching too much and too often. So what is the right combination...
Forefoot Running vs Heel Strike – Which Technique is Best? 2021
Forefoot running has gained popularity over the past few years which is mainly to do with the book born to Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. During this time many shoe companies jumped on the bandwagon and started to push the benefits of forefoot running...
Cycling or Running For Belly Fat loss – Which is Better? UPDATED
Cycling and running are amongst two of the most popular fitness activities worldwide. Over half a million Americans attended cycling events during the 2019 season. What is even more impressive is the 64 million people that went running during the same year. That shows us...
How Jeffing Can Help Your Running in 2022 – UPDATED
Jeffing is a term that has been around for some years, and the "Jeffing" training approach has helped thousands of runners improve their times over a range of distances. So What is Jeffing? In this article, we look at the running technique founded by Olympian Jeff...