Running is one of the most heavily participated sports and recreational activities in the world. However, from a young age we are told to go out on the streets and run until we are tired. This may be alright for a while but further on down the road you will be likely to sustain an […]
Why do runners run?
For those who haven’t taken up the activity, the question may seem to be imponderable, given the pain, boredom and exhausting nature that seem to be part and parcel of the activity.
The fact is, people living in Dallas, Houston and Austin, and throughout Texas, run for a variety of reasons, including simply […]
Susan was a slave to her schedule. Rain or shine, she laced on her running shoes and set out on her daily jog. She left at the same time, ran the same route, and arrived home at the same time.
It was like clockwork. And the schedule that gave Susan comfort gave the mugger opportunity. Susan […]
When you visit shoe shops to purchase running shoes, chances are you’ll be faced with a wide variety of sports shoes. It’s a good thing though that most markets today have provided labels that it’s easy to identify which are especially made for running or for what sport. But often times, even if you’ve located […]
Getting the hot body that you want doesn’t only involve dieting. You have to exercise, too. There are a lot of ways to exercise. Walking from your house to the office or simply taking the stairs instead of the elevator are just some examples of exercises.
But if you have more time to spare, why […]
During my lengthy stay here on Okinawa, I have enjoyed participating in several endurance sporting events. You only live once, right? I?ve completed 26.2-mile marathons in exotic places like Bali, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and Hawaii. I’ve biked 330 kilometers (206 miles) in the 2-day non-competitive Tour de Okinawa. I?ve also been able to finish […]
What is the greatest individual achievement in the history of sport? How about Barry Bonds hitting 73 home runs in a season? Wilt Chamberlain once scored 100 points in a single basketball game. Golf fans will never forget Tiger winning the 1997 U.S. Masters by a remarkable 12-strokes.
Very few Americans will […]
There seems to be a great deal of confusion these days over the proper way to breathe while running or jogging.
According to the text Physiology of Sport and Exercise by Wilmore and Costill the need to breathe increases in direct proportion to the intensity of work. A mild workload such as brisk walking prompts expansion […]
The last thing I need while running or cycling is music. For me, part of the enjoyment of physical activity is the opportunity it provides to daydream. For me, running has always been that time to generate new ideas or solve old problems.
Occasionally I focus on my workout, monitoring intensity of effort, […]
Smoking does not affect running. Yea, right, and neither does 15 pounds of excess body fat, dehydration, or a two month lay-off.
Anyone who has been to a marathon on Okinawa has witnessed a few of the die-hard locals smoking cigarettes before and after their race, but they are usually part of that group just […]
