Most people understand the importance of staying hydrated in hot and humid conditions, but it’s just as easy to become dehydrated in cold weather. For starters, the air is drier, so you are losing more water with respiration. You are also wearing layers of clothing, making it harder work to move during exercise. The harder […]
It’s that time of year again…. just a few weeks away from the Twin Cities Marathon! Fall is in the air, the mornings are becoming cooler, and the first signs of fall color are starting to show in the foliage. Every marathon distance runner in the Twin Cities has spent the last several months logging
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Anyone who sits a lot needs to do this hip flexor stretch, and in this day and age where many folks have jobs spent sitting in front of a computer screen for hours, that means almost EVERYONE. Tight or shortened hip flexors can contribute to low back pain, shoulder dysfunction, knee pain, and over-pronation of
Think you’re too old to start running? Think again! Meet the Grandmothers of Endurance: Barb (age 76) and her friend and training partner Vicki (age 67) who still run and train for 50 and 100 mile trail runs: If you’d like to give running a try, you’re not too old to start! Once you’re able
Originally written by Kelly Doyle, MS, CSCS July 25, 2005 Dehydration vs Hyponatremia in Endurance Events Hydration status, fluid consumption, and the effects on health and performance during endurance activities is a complex topic that continues to be investigated. Exercise induced dehydration is defined as the loss of body water that occurs during the course
