It’s funny how runners will try and find the best nutritional substance to take with them on their runs and plan the perfect diet, getting advice from all of their friend. However, the one thing that they are missing is water. This is something so basic, but it is so vital. You would definitely need [...]
Lose 5 kg by Running it Off
There are so many diets out there, probably too many and that’s often why we fail time after time. Of course, we can’t just blame it on this. There are a number of contributing factors. Mostly it is a mental thing. If you really want something bad enough then you should be able to do [...]
Are You Looking for Running Shoes for Kids?
There is no doubt, starting out with the best equipment is going to help you out and make life a lot simpler. Struggling to run in shoes that are not made for your foot type or that you are basically swimming in will just bring you down. It is amazing how much better you will [...]
Best Running Shoes for High Arches
If you have high arches and you are looking around for a pair of running shoes you will have to shop with a little bit of extra care and go to a professional who knows what he is talking about and who can test you out because you don’t want to make your problems worse. [...]
Running shoes for Flat Feet
Do you have flat feet? You will either have an arch under your foot or not. Some people have a more pronounced arch whilst for others it is not as defined. If you are without an arch under your foot you are known as flat footed, otherwise known as someone having fallen arches. Someone with [...]
Nutrition for Running a Marathon
Eating before a big run is absolutely essential, but this doesn’t mean cooking yourself a bowl of pasta is going to do the trick. Of course, this is going to help. You have to have your pre-race meal, but there is so much more to it then that. There is a bigger build up where [...]
Having Hip Pain from Running
There are a lot of reasons why hip injuries from running tend to crop up. This is one of the injuries that runners don’t welcome into their lives simply because of the fact that you may be out of the sport for some time to come. There are different levels to this kind of injury. [...]
Should You Stretch Before Running?
Stretching before running has been something which has been debated over and over. Some studies will tell you that it is not necessary and in fact staying in the same position for a certain amount of time can do more damage before you get out there on the road. For some runners, they have been [...]
Sciatic Nerve Pain Treatment
The rule of thumb here is that if you have not overcome your pain in more than 6 weeks than it is highly recommended you take yourself to see a doctor or specialist for the treatment for sciatic nerve pain. Get an X-Ray or MRI scan and you will know more about your condition. Until [...]
An introduction to Sciatica and Piriformis Sydrome
For someone like me, who is constantly in front of a computer it is no wonder you will discover the odd ache and pain here and there. I kept on saying to myself I have to at least take off some time to walk around the block, which really did bore me to tears. So [...]
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Hi, I'm Lisa. I'm just a free spirited runner who's picked up a couple of tips and tricks on my travels down the road. Hopefully I can pass them on. Happy running and enjoy your visit!
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