Sprinting! The Powerhouse of Running

Posted on : 09-03-2010 | By : jojodee | In : Runners Articles

Runners tend to stick to jogging/walking combinations and steady pace runs. While running and jogging are fabulous activities for cardiovascular endurance and weight loss, the sprint has benefits beyond the leisurely jog in the park.

Sprinting requires power from the lower body and abs. It also feels amazing to run with everything you have, to test your lungs, heart and explosive force.

Benefits of Sprinting

-Increases metabolism for a longer period after exercise than jogging.

-Develops great hamstring muscles. I do my sprints in the sand at the beach and have been complimented on my hamstring development.

-Improves heart and lung recovery time.

-Improves endurance for long distance running.

-Sprints intervals within jogging sessions, aid weight loss.

How Do I Sprint?

Sprinting is all about speed. The right way to sprint is with your body slightly leaning forward at about 4-6 degrees from the feet, not the hips. Arms should be relaxed, swinging from the shoulders and flexed at a 90 degree angle. Feet should be hitting the ground heel to toe. Don’t run on your toes because it provides no stability and can cause injuries.

While sprinting, your stride should start under the centre of gravity. Basically, don’t let your feet come too far in front of your body. This is called over striding. Similarly running in baby steps is called under striding. Both under and over striding will slow you down. Throughout the sprint always stay relaxed. Tensing you body not only slows you down but it will also tire you out more quickly.

How Should I Start Sprinting?

I find the best way to work sprinting in to your runs is to to jog 2 minutes and sprint for 30 seconds-1 minute. Progress by changing the time intervals to 1 minute jog, 30 second sprint or any variation where you are jogging or walking longer than sprinting.

If you use a 400m track, sprint 50-100 metres, then walk at a brisk pace or jog the rest for recovery and repeat 5-10 times.

Start by adding sprints in to your runs 1-2 times a week. The impact caused by sprinting requires about 48 hours of recovery in between runs.

Sprinting can be done on a track, treadmill or outside. It can be performed on pavement, the grass, the sand and even in water. Adding sprints to your running sessions will enhance performance and improve lower body physique. Start small and work your way up to being a fast and powerful runner.

Sprint For Success

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Endurance Supplements – Support For Athletes and Runners?

Posted on : 07-03-2010 | By : jojodee | In : Runners Articles

Out there are many performance and recovery products for top athletes, runners, cyclists, etc – more commonly known as Endurance Supplements. Some of them might support athletes, as being formulated to increase athletic performance, stamina and endurance, some of them even allowing quicker recovery times.

Yet no one knows exactly what a “good” endurance product should be able “do”. Do they meet certain vital requirements? Here are some of the main criteria:

Being Loaded with Electrolytes such as Sodium

Electrolytes are essential for our muscles to function – they even affect pH and fluid balances in our body. After continuous sport activities and endurance performances it is important to replace lost electrolytes. The electrolyte nutrients that are most often added to athlete’s drinks are potassium and sodium.

During endurance events such as cycling, adventure racing and triathlons, inadequate repletion of sodium can lead to a dangerous condition known as hyponatremia (may lead to neurological symptoms, swelling of brain, fatigue etc.).

Sodium promotes proper muscle function and is essential in many bodily processes, including the maintenance of well balanced fluid levels within the body. The body’s sodium level is the key determination of how much water stays within the body – the primary cause of sodium loss is through exercise induced perspiration.

In intense exercise an athlete may lose more than 3,000 mg of sodium per day – for example if an athlete sweats about 1.5 liter per hour, and his sodium losses per liter is about 750 milligrams, i.e. if he exercises for three hours, his total sodium loss is 3375 milligrams of sodium!

Raising Body Alkalinity

Bringing the body to a more alkaline state is very important – it is well known that all of us, especially athletes, should maintain proper alkaline pH levels in the blood and tissues, which is approximately 7.365 (i.e. slightly alkaline).

This pH Balance is also critical to achieve top athletic performance and high exercise and workout results. As our bodies metabolize the electrons from the food for energy production acid waste builds up. Our body continually attempts to remove this acid waste and tries to neutralize acid build-up in many ways – our kidneys filter blood and excrete acid through urine, and our lungs release acidic carbon dioxide. Above that, we also sweat acids out of our skin.

Therefore endurance supplements should boost body alkalinity to keep the body alkalized. Even better, if it worked on acid indigestion, agita, etc.

Reducing Muscle Acids

People who exercise know the harder you train and work out, and the more muscle glycogen is used for energy production, the more lactic acid build up in your muscles. These lactic acids reduce muscle strength and physical endurance and may, in severe cases, lead to lactic acidosis.

As the muscle acids build up, fatigue, muscle burn and muscle pain begins. Therefore, a quality endurance supplement should help buffer any exercise induced acids and help to prevent the acid build-up in the muscles. This may result in longer exercise and training periods and better performance.

Containing Calcium and/or Magnesium

Calcium is essential regarding strong bones and proper muscle function. In general, dairy foods are the best source of calcium, yet today’s processed foods often don’t provide the needed amounts of calcium.

Above that, many athletes, in order to lose weight, cut back on dairy products and therefore on calcium. That means: without enough calcium athletes may be at risk for stress fractures and osteoporosis. Therefore a good endurance supplement should be a rich source of quality calcium and should provide the 1,000 milligrams that adults need daily easily!

Magnesium is a vitally important mineral and plays an important role in muscle function. Magnesium activates numerous enzymes of the energy metabolism. Exercise, bodily stress or long-lasting training periods may increase magnesium needs.

Endurance Supplement Requirements

Overall, the “perfect” endurance supplement should buffer exercise-induced acid, allow quicker recovery times, promote a healthy body pH, improve endurance & stamina, and reduce muscle pain and fatigue.

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Posted on : 25-02-2010 | By : jojodee | In : Runners Videos

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Posted on : 23-02-2010 | By : jojodee | In : Runners Videos

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Miss Universe Pageant

Posted on : 21-02-2010 | By : jojodee | In : Runners Articles

1952: Long Beach, California. Miss Finland was the first Miss Universe.Miss Hawaii was the 1st Runner-Up.

1953: Long Beach, California. Christiane Martell became the first Miss France to win Miss Universe title.

1954: Miriam Stevenson became the first American to win the Miss Universe pageant.

1955: Long Beach, California. Miss Sweden was crowned Miss Universe. Miss El Salvador, Maribel Arrietta, was the great favorite.Miss El Salvador has been compared with Marilyn MonroeAmerican journalists.

1956: Miss USA, Carol Morris, was crowned Miss Universe.

1957: Long Beach (California). Miss Peru, Gladys Zender Urbina was elected Miss Universe. She was the first woman to win the Miss Universe Latin.

1958: Long Beach, California.Marina Luz Zuloaga became the first woman from Colombia for the Miss Universe title win. Miss Brazil was the 1st Runner-Up.

1959: Long Beach, California. Miss Italy, Maria Grazia Buccella, was the big favorite … butnot used for day semifinals.Next qualify, Italian newspapers criticized Akiko Kojima. Miss Universe from Japan ….

1960: Lynda Bennett, Miss USA and Miss Utah, became the third American to win the Miss Universe title at …

1961: Long Beach, California.Marlene Schmidt was the first German to the Miss Universe title win.

1962: Miss Argentina, Norma Nolan, won the title of Miss Universe. Miss Haiti, Evelyn Miot, was the first black woman to be semi-finals at MissUniverse.

1963: Miss Brazil, Ieda Maria Vargas, won the title of Miss Universe. It was the first Brazilian to win the Miss Universe.

1964: Long Beach, California. Corina Tsopie win was the first person from Greece at the Miss Universe pageant.

1965: was Miss Thailand, Aspara Hongsakula, for Miss Universe.

1966: Miss Sweden, Margaret Arvidsson, won the Miss Universe.

1967: Miss USA, Hitchcok Sylvia (20 years / 1.71 / 91-61-94m) was to MissUniverse.

1968: Miami Beach, Florida.Martha Vasconcelos became the second Brazilian to win the Miss Universe title.

1969: Miami Beach, Florida. Miss Philippines, Gloria Diaz became the third Miss Universe from the Asia region.

1970: Miami Beach, Florida, Miss Puerto Rico, Marisol Malaret won the Miss Universe.

1971: Miami Beach, Florida. Miss Lebanon, Georgina Rizk became the fourth Miss Universe from the Asia region.

1972: Dorado, Puerto Rico. Miss Australia, Anne Kery Wells, wasMiss Universe elected.

Elected 1973: Athens, Greece.Miss Philippines, Margarita Moran, was Miss Universe.

1974: Hosted under the leadership of Romualdez Imelda Marcos, First Lady of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines capital of Miss Universe. Miss Spain, Amparo Muñoz was elected Miss Universe.

1975: San Salvador (El Salvador). The winner was Anne Pohtamo, Miss Finland.She looks like Grace Kelly, was an American actress and Princess of Monaco (a small country inEurope). During her reign, she went to the USA, Australia, Hong Kong, Dominican Republic and other countries in the Third World.She was in El Salvador, the birthplace of Maribel Arrieta, one of the most beautiful delegates in the chronology crowned by MU. Jackeline Gammarra, Miss Bolivia, was big favorite in San Salvador.Ironically, they had eliminated in the semifinals. Miss Bolivia 1975, was one of the best South American delegates in the history of Miss Universe.

1976: Victory City,Hong Kong.Miss Israel, Rina Messinger, was crowned Miss Universe. I was the first time Miss USA, Barbara Peterson, did not qualify for the semifinals.

1978: Acapulco, Mexico. Miss South Africa won the title.The favorites were: 1-El Salvador, Peru 2, 3-USA, 4-South Africa, 5-Israel, 6-Sweden, 7-Wales, 8-Costa Rica. The big surprise was Miss Chile.Marianne Muller speaks three languages fluently: English, French and German) … Miss Peru, Olga Roxana Zumaran Burga was a huge favorite inMiss Universe, but they do not speak English. Another was eliminated Miss El Salvador, Iris Yvette Mazorra, one of the best Latin American delegates in Miss Universe.

1979: Perth (Australia). Miss Brazil was a big favorite until the last minute. Maritza Sayalero Miss Venezuela won the Miss Universe title.

1981: New Yor City. Under the direction of Osmel Sousa, president of the organization Miss Venezuela, Venezuela Irene Saez was crowned Miss Universe.The final order :1-Venezuela,2-Canada, 3 Sweden, 4-Brazil, 5-Belgium. Went after the Miss Universe, Miss Brazil, Adriana Alves de Oliveira as a professional model in Paris.In 1984 she worked in London, had the United Kingdom, where she had favorites of international journalism and houses best.She a perfect body and European profile … But it was only between 7 semifinalists.She was the best delegate from Brazil since Magdalena Sbairini, other big favorite in the Miss World 1977 …

1982: Lima, Peru. The Favoriteswere: 1-Miss Chile, 2-Miss South Africa, 3-Miss Brazil, 4 Miss Finland 5-Miss Canada 6-Miss Austria 7-Greece 8-Miss Wales 9-Miss Italy 10-Miss Australia. Miss South Africa, Odett Octavia Scrooby (18 years old, 173m, blue eyes and 54 k), was born in Skeerpoort. She was a professional model in Johannesburg, a city in SA.Her hobbies were drawing and painting. Her dream was to become an international supermodel. She did not win, because their country was the birthplace of apartheid … howeverMiss Canada won the title. Karen Baldwin was a student at the University of Canada.Her dream was to one businesswoman.Her amateur water sports and tennis, squash and racquetball were. Like Gladys Zender, one of the judges was Karen athlete. "My idol is the Mother Teresa of Calcutta", said in an interview with Mario Vargas Llosa) (judges. Karen had) the support of Rod Duguay (judge, she had countryman and a famous hockey player …

1984: Miami, Florida. Miss South Africa,Leticia Snyman, was a big favorite, but she did not win Miss Universe. After 1984, was not to accept Miss Universe companies, South Africa, participants until 1995, when Namibia hosted the Miss Universe.

1985: Miami, Florida. The final ranking was: 1-PR ,2-Spain ,3-Zaire ,4-Venezuela ,5-Uruguay. Miss Zaire, Benita Mureka, was the first black African finalist in Miss Universe. Miss Zaire had its own style and very beautiful. Miss Puerto Rico, a girl was often chosen Miss Universe … very strangeResult.

1986: Panama City. Miss Venezuela, Barbara Palacios Teyde, became Miss Universe. In Venezuela, there are many judges in the Miss Universe since 1984, was: Carolina Herrera (1984 and 1997), Irene Saez (1983 and 1995), Maria Consuelo Alonso Bustillo (1993 and 1998), Lupita Ferrer (1986); Teyde Barbara Palacios ( 1988) and Jose Luis Rodriguez (1991). Different from Venezuela, Jamaica has not had a judge in Miss Universe history … such as Bolivia, Paraguay, Portugal, Austria, Guatemala, Costa Rica,Namibia, Curacao, Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Ireland …

1987: Singapoore City. Miss Chile, Cecilia Bolocco Miss Universe Pageant was. She had a sensational interview with judges. Miss Colombia, Patricia Lopez, did not qualify for the semifinals.She won both titles: Miss South America-Universe and Miss Photogenic. Patricia Lopez became the big favorite to win the Miss Universe, but she did not speak very good English. GoodbyeColombia.

1989: Cancun, Mexico. Andrea Stelzer was Miss South Africa 1985, but when she arrived at Miami Airport Immigration did not accept her entry into Miami.Reasons: Radical protests by American Anti-Apartheid activists.Like many South Africans, she became a German citizen. In 1989 she won the title Miss Germany. She went to Cancun and was semifinalist at the Miss Universe.

1990: Venezuela was the dominant force in Miss Universe Pageant in the 1990s.

1991: Las Vegas, USA.Lupita Jones became the first Mexican to win the Miss Universe title.

1992: Bangkok, Thailand. Miss Namibia, Michelle MacLean elected, was Miss Universe.

1993: Mexico City. Maria Consuelo Alonso, international judge, did not support Miss Venezuela, Milka Chulina at Miss Universe contest. In Caracas, there was many critics towards Maria Consuelo.She was born in Cuba.

1994: Manila, Philippines. The ranking finalwas: 1-Miss India, 2-Miss Colombia ,3-Miss Venezuela. Many peoplethink that Colombia never winner Miss Universe primarily for narcotrafic.Colombia … spectacular girls like Aura Maria Mojica and Paloma Turbay Ayala have had …

1995: Windhoek, Namibia (Africa). Miss USA and Miss Texas, Chelsy Smith, was elected Miss Universe.

1996: Las Vegas, Nevada. Miss Venezuela, Alicia Machado, who won the Miss Universe Pageant.She was always controversial and charismatic …

1998: Honolulu, Hawaii.Wendy Fitzwilliam became the second Afro-Trinidad to victoryMiss Universe titles.

1999: Trinidad and Tobago. Miss Botswana, Mpule Kwelagobe was Miss Universe. Since 1999 she is an anti-AIDS activists in the Third World.

2000: Nicosia, Cyprus, the birthplace of Aphrodite.Miss India, Lara Dutta, was crowned Miss Universe. Miss France, Sonia Rolland, the French, English and Spanish speaking, was another bi-racial beauty. She has a Rwandan mother and a French father. Sonia was a child, who lived at the time of the Rwandan war.

2001: Bayamon,Puerto Rico.Miss Puerto Rico, was Miss Universe Denise Quiñones. She was the first person to win the Miss Universe pageant in their country …

2002: San Juan de Puerto Rico. Miss Russia, Oxana Federova was Miss Universe. The People's Republic of China celebrated its debut at the Miss Universe. Miss Universe Oxana Federova was Organization.In New York City, Miss Panama, Justine Paseak, dethroned became Miss Universe. She was 1 Runner-Up.

2003: Panama City.MissDominican Republic, Amelia Vega won the Miss Universe pageant.

2004: Quito, Ecuador. Miss Australia, Jennifer Hawkins, became Miss Universe.

2005: Bangkok, Thailand. Miss Canada, Natalie Cole, who was Miss Universe.

2006: Los Angeles, California. Miss Puerto Rico, Zuleyka Rivera Miss Universe Pageant was … Did you know that … Puerto Rico has several judges in Miss Universe History: Mapy Cortes (actress/1972); Marisol Malaret (was former Miss Universe:1977 and 2002), Deborah Carthy-Deu (ex-Miss Universe: 1987 and 2003), Dayanara Torres (2001), Marc Anthony (2001), and Maria Celeste Arraras (journalist/2003 and 2006). However, Chile only two judges: Cecilia Bolocco (1996) and Christian de la Fuente had to (20001).

2007: Welcome to Mexico … Miss Universe 2007

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How to Use GPS Running Watches for improving the health and physical training

Posted on : 16-02-2010 | By : jojodee | In : Runners Articles

A growing concern for many people around the world is the quality of health and physical training. How is it easier to eat more and exercise less, it is important that people have access to a variety of tools to training as systematic and easy as possible. For this reason, investing in a GPS watch operation can make a big difference to runners and joggers make, and for those that require a physical training in order to recover from surgery or illness.

BeforeYour own GPS Clock for fitness running, you must ensure that you understand how they work and how they can help you. To do this, you should have the functions of the basic GPS wrist watch. In its simplest form, a runner GPS Clock is nothing more than a stop watch and a hand mixed into one. More advance systems possess functions such as heart rate monitors, performance indicators, range finders and more. This contradiction between the baseModels and the more advanced units allows you to specify what unit you need to improve the quality of your health and lifestyle, acquire.

Select the appropriate Clock

If you are a beginning runner, or someone is just beginning physical training, you will want to units to investigate how the Garmin Forerunner 101. This device is one of the basic ones available, not just at an affordable price, but enough features where you can customize a beginning runnerthe tool, while many benefits. The Timex Navman II is also for beginners, sporting similar functions to the Forerunner 101

For the advanced users ahead of the Garmin Forerunner 201 has many features that do not have the 101. Above all, the 201 routes can be designed into the device, so that long distance runners to enhance their running areas safely. By providing all of the heart rate sensors, virtual running partner as well as distance and speedCalculators, the unit has everything you need a professional runner, jogger or triathlete to get into the best possible shape. Check with the ability to daily or weekly histories for a period of two years, progress can be followed precisely the owner of the Clock. This is very important, especially for those who need to keep a constant eye on health issues.

For those who need a GPS watch operation for improving health through disease, illness or surgery, the propertiesthe advanced systems could never be more important. How to recover from any serious health problem can be difficult, since the ability to develop spreadsheet and set achievable goals to be successful in building up the importance of physical fitness.

Training Techniques

When you buy a GPS watch operation, there are several methods you can use to increase your level of endurance and speed and time. Since there are so many watches available, you will want is the one to choose allthe features are necessary to make the procedure safe.

The first method method is calculated on a daily target at a distance. If you wish to be a long distance runner, this method would be good for you. Every day you will want to be running a minimum distance. If you want to eventually run 20 miles in one day, you would start running one miles per day for a certain period. Many people use one or two weeks, so that they can adapt, to be executed. Then, after this first phase of the time, one mileswould be supplemented. As you grow more capable of running the mile, the number of miles you add after each time frame can vary. Once you reach the desired distance, you would start training with the second method, so that while you can pace the distance you can hope to achieve.

The first method assumes that the GPS clock is running the full distance based features, as well as position tracking capabilities. As a long-distance running usually involves leaving yourNeighborhood or running through parks and other natural areas that are you want to be able to find your way back to civilization, if you make a wrong turn.

The second method runners use to improve their physical fitness, is to try to beat a pace. Rather than a certain distance in one day, the rotor will attempt to run a certain speed every day, to extend the distance and a reduction in the time it takes to get there. This method is for short distance runners, as appropriateand cross country runners who need to work on their speed, rather than their removal.

The second method requires a good speed / timing clock and tempo functions. Garmin's virtual runner companion for this kind of training to be perfect, as the virtual runner will help to ensure that you stay on pace.

The third method is for those who need a slower start. Instead of the run course is a step or beat, joggers using this method for a certain time jogper day, while you carefully monitor their heart rate. This method is the slowest of the most popular methods is by far the safest for the health of known issues. An important part of physical training is to take without damage. By tracking heart rate and limiting the amount of time that you're jogging, you can slowly build up, muscle tone and endurance without stress to your body. Jogging five to ten minutes per day, while maintaining a specific heart rate suggested that whileslowly adding more minutes while your body adjusts itself to the ability to handle the pressures of the current.

The third method requires that the GPS device has a heart rate meter, tempo and distance calculator functions. This combination is important for the progression of this type of runner. The mother's health-oriented functions in a clock, the more effective it will be if this type of training is used.

If you want to purchase your GPS watch operation, you need to buyfrom one of the primary GPS and watch making manufacturers. Garmin, Timex, Magellan and Casio all have watches that are suitable for use with any of the above three methods.

When you start an intensive training program to be serious, you should contact a professional trainer. The methods proposed in this article should be used with caution and only in the context of your options. The information that the GPS runner watch should never take the place of medical examinationand check-ups provided by professional doctors.

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Top Runners Crowd

Posted on : 13-02-2010 | By : jojodee | In : Runners Articles

This report describes how to get from the beginning in the crowd runners not only a 4-mile runner in four months. If your not an active person and want an exercise program that will begin where we started. Explain the easiest way for me is how I did it, thinking again about twenty years ago.

What has me one day after a normal long, hard day at work, it was usually put their feet on the coffee table with a beer in one hand and get a cigarette inothers? Also, I would not forget to bring the children to get me the remote at the TV!

I would say if anything inspired me to think about my health is better observed, a sixty-two years old man running the Boston Marathon one day. He was like the others twenty year old athlete fit.

Soon, my routine after work would be to implement on my running shoes and some shorts instead of hitting the couch. The first objective would be to just get around the block is not running for a walk with.I have seen every day, I felt a little better and even look forward to each day on foot.

By the end of the second week I was able to get all the way around the block without a walk. Now I had already measured distance look at my half (mile) car, how far it was. It's just a gauge for themselves if someone ever asked you would be able to answer them an honest answer. Around the same time this was going on, I managed a score of years as a stop smoking habitwell.

Better health was more important to me than the $ 1.50 pack of cigarettes per day. Ha! It is not only tell what will they cost these days! By the end of the third month, I could run three miles without stopping! You will too! Remember, from which you came in large numbers at the beginning runner. How do you get your body is more adapted to expand the lung when you cough after a few stations, up to three months. By the end of the third month you shouldup to three miles.

At this point I do not want to miss any days. That comes much later. Over time, the fourth month comes around, always every week quarter mile at a time should be, so you take that 4-mile marker around the first or second week of the month. Of course, you can customize if you have a lot more weight and you should inform your doctor. I easily lost ten pounds when I started.

Now you can be proud of themselves. I am of you! They have graduated from theTop runners crowd to a full-fledged 4-miler in four months! It was not until a year or so before I am interested in the race. Although you may never before, there is nothing wrong. You can make a runner, only to reap the benefits of running. It will hold the weight and you will have a minimum of colds and fireplace! Plus, it has been well documented that current year added to your life and a little less than 3% of the world can run over three miles.

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5k training for optimal speed and endurance

Posted on : 12-02-2010 | By : jojodee | In : Runners Articles

5k training should be a breeze, but these great tips and helpful planning.

Here's what you need to know, so that the promises of training for a 5k can achieve the speed and endurance. A lot of runners, athletes and Olympics, are big fans of that training.

5k training can be conducted for a 5 km run or in combination with marathon training. It is also receive a good training option for you from the couch, a couch 5k program.

The Best 5kTraining for the type of runner You Are

The big question is what kind of training is best for you? The answer lies in what kind of runner you are. 5k runners come in three main types. We have the speed runners, endurance athletes, we have, and we have marathoners. Speed runners for aggressive skiers or those who went to the maximum speed. If you have this type of runner, you can turn this particular strength, and utilization using a training that isTo make your speed. But of course, you need some stamina to go the speed.

But if you have a long-distance runners is your goal to go further, as long as you can. Your program can consist of long distance running, but you still have to speed up training and take over. But if you are with your training specifically for a marathon or your first real 5k run, there are some things you can try. But before you begin you choose as carefully as you so you can not wasteTime and effort on the wrong program.

Great Tips for 5k Training Programs

Here are some types of 5k training, you can try.

First, you should try to use the treadmill in your training. Many runners have ever experienced the proven advantages of on a treadmill. Although stationary running, can rob the real experience that you're after, this can actually bring several big advantages, like better running economy.

Apart from running ona treadmill, is a different place, you should try the track. Track runs, running off the road clear, because the track is softer and the surface returns to help you every step. Even if you're not doing any training for a track, this can be a good education, more flexible especially with its long-term benefit of your tendons.

You can also combine your 5k training with a 10k training program. But we recommend a change 5k pace in the last weeks of training. You can also submit your5k program know as part of a half marathon training as long as you add in what part of it. It is better if the training is carried out for the 5k at the beginning of the entire program, from the marathon phase and then the marathon phase.

Finally, you can in training for a 5k, you need a last moderate to high intensity session a few days before the race, which makes the muscles with plenty of power available. The few days of rest before the race can relax the musclesjust the right amount of attention optimum for a powerful run.

The ratio of 1:2 in 5k Training

So now you know how to train, the next step is to decide on a specific training.

One thing to keep in mind is the ratio of 1:2, which means that for a brief training session, do two more training. The idea for this kind of training is to control muscle tension. This tends to have a direct positive effect on performance.

So now you're ready to begin training for a 5k.If you follow these tips and visit the site to be more helpful information on 5k training, make sure you reach your goals 5k run, and you'll be ready for the next level in no time.

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Prevention and treatment of Achilles Tendonitis – Calf and Heel Pain in Runners and Athletes

Posted on : 10-02-2010 | By : jojodee | In : Runners Articles

Achilles tendinitis is a common and frustrating cause of the ankle and heel pain in runners and other athletes.

Anatomy of the Achilles tendon

The Achilles tendon is the terminal extension of the three posterior muscles in the leg: the soleus, gastrocnemius and plantaris. The Achilles tendon attaches (inserts) into the posterior heel. Inflammation of the tendon can occur either at the insertion of the tendon at the attachment to theBone or several inches above the bony insertion of the tendon.

Symptoms of Achilles tendonitis and tendinosis

Symptoms of Achilles tendinitis or tendinosis may include:

Pain, swelling, tenderness and stiffness in the Achilles tendon.
Heel pain during or after exercise
Heel pain worse with running and jumping
With the heel pain worse or push off the ground
Formation of a "bump" on the back of the heel of Achilles Tendon Rupture

A breakthe Achilles tendon can occur during a forceful push-off. In general, there is a "pop" or ripping sensation on the back of the calf, followed by pain and reduced movement of the ankle. A suspected Achilles tendon rupture requires evaluation by a sports medicine and surgery can be prolonged immobilization in a leg cast and then on foot boat.

Causes of Achilles tendonitis and tendinosis

Overuse or overloading of the Achilles tendon, either too muchVolume or too high of an intensity of activity is a common cause of Achilles tendinitis is.
Other common causes of chronic Achilles tendon include:
Tight calf muscles.
Recent increases in running mileage or running uphill.
Pronation (rolling in of the foot)
High arches (cavus) and flat feet (pes planus) prevention of Achilles tendonitis and tendinosis

Most injuries of the Achilles tendon are the result of "too much, too soon" or poor biomechanics and canprevented with these simple tips and listening to your body. Achilles tendon injuries can be prevented by avoiding overtraining, allowing for adequate rest and recuperation, following a regular stretching and strengthening exercise program and selecting proper running shoes for your running style.

Begin this exercise standing on a staircase to the top of the stairs
The toes and heels on the steps of the staircase.
Slowly lower your heel so that it falls below the step.
The eccentricExercise is the dropping of the heel to lengthen the calves.
You should feel a slight stretch in the calf.
Slowly return to starting position.
Repeat 10 to 15 repetitions twice a day .- John Martinez, MD Medical Director, Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center, San Diego, CA

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Strength training exercises for runners

Posted on : 06-02-2010 | By : jojodee | In : Runners Articles

Strength training for runners, cyclists and other endurance athletes have an important role and place in the preseason and in season training programs and should not be too late. In fact, many coaches strength and weight training as an integral part of their annual plan to use repeatedly, like athletics interval training, long, slow endurance runs and hills. You should approach weight training with the same preparatory building, periodization and recovery phases that youwith the rest of your training.

If you already have in your racing season, which is not too late to make one or two days of weights. When you return back to training after a long pause weight, you should know that the days of only doing low weight / high repetition strength training all season long gone. In fact, most of your training is already low weight / high reps. For example, if you cycle operation of a cadence of 90 rpm for 2 hours, which up to 5400 repetitions (90 x 60 min) with low weight per equalHour. Most endurance athletes like runners, swimmers and cyclists have that kind of strength training every day with their regular workouts.

Targeted period of heavier weight training can large dividends by increasing muscle strength and to improve neuromuscular firing patterns. Does that mean there is no place for a light weight and high repetition strength training program? We use a low weight / high rep weight training period in the early stages of strength trainingto prepare the body for the heavy loads, we will ask for it later. We must also ensure that sufficient tissue strength, core stability and balance the body. A few functional strength tests can identify any specific weaknesses or areas that need additional focus. For example, we can perform an overhead squat and determine that you have very tight calves (while squatting heels rose and turned my feet flat and your toes outward).

Our firstStrength training is as a corrective phase stabilization and focuses on identifying and correcting these weaknesses and imbalances. Skipping this important phase can lead to chronic injuries and decreased performance during the season. The fix for all this is relatively simple and requires the use of a foam roller, stretching, and some modest strength training. A few other functional strength tests, the first round evaluation.

The base period is thenext phase of weight training, concentrating on a short period of light weight high rep training, development of appropriate form and technique to prevent injuries later in the program. An athlete familiar with strength training can start with just one set of 15-20 repetitions and higher rates of up to three (20-25) reps. Base period may be boring, but focuses on the technology and pay huge dividends later. The types of exercises are the general character and multi-planer exercises like latpull-downs, step ups, squats, cable chopping wood, and work as usual nuclear stomach.

In the next 6-8 weeks we can start to increase the weight to drop the repetitions, and more sports to be certain of the sports movement Build Period. Much of the focus this time on the nervous system and teaching the body actually the stronger muscles fire. At this stage we are neural drive and motor unit recruitment increases, gain is essentially the doctrine of the body andenable more of the specific muscle fibers, which we already have, rather than pooled samples. For runners, triathletes and cyclists, the focus is on improving the recruitment of muscle fibers in the quadriceps, thigh and buttock. If you have a reasonable progression, you can still follow the quality of swimming, cycling and running training. It also examines how much stronger you are to be surprised and how quickly you recover. Article by Greg Griffin and John Martinez, MD

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