When the race is over, getting your diet back to normal is essential.
You trained for the big race for months. You transformed your life,
your exercise regimen and your diet. You successfully primed your body
to be at its best, and all your hard work paid off. Now that the race
is over, experts say, it's time to change your diet-dramatically.
For most runners who race, getting to the finish line is all the fun,
no matter who’s in front or behind. Here’s how to get in on the action.
Running is a sport with few rules. You don't have to win races or even
enter them to call yourself a runner. But entering and completing a
race is a great goal to set for yourself.
Conventional wisdom says runners are destined to have knee problems. Here's how to make sure you never do.
If there's one malady everyone associates with running, it's knee
problems. And it's true that running can be tough on your knees: They
bear the load of the rest of your body every standing moment of your
life.
If your idea of fueling up is a bite of last night’s leftovers, put away the Tupperware and give your body what it deserves.
Achy muscles. Hitting the wall. Post-exercise fatigue. Do you blame
them on your sleep, your shoes or stress? You may be surprised to find
the culprit could be your diet.