Running Resources
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For a complete list of races in Bruce & Grey counties go to www.rungreybruce.ca
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Running can help improve your cardiovascular health Running has been shown to be an excellent means of keeping the cardiovascular system in a good condition. As earlier mentioned, running is an aerobic exercise which uses up the fatty acids and the carbohydrates in the diet for energy needed during the activity. more >
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The benefits of good sleep come into particular focus for athletes. Post-exercise recovery with extra sleep accelerates the building of muscle, strength, and endurance. Without proper sleep, athletes suffer from poorer reaction times, longer recovery times, and worsened performance. more >
Human growth hormone and sleep
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Starting a new running habit can feel overwhelming to a beginner runner. If you’re feeling intimidated or nervous about getting started with running, don’t worry, that’s completely normal. Instead of starting your running habit blindly, it’s helpful to learn some basic information about running. Here are some of the basics about running to help you get started. more >
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Athletes and Iron Deficiency How to Get Enough Iron and Avoid Anemia. Iron deficiency is a common problem for women athletes. Studies have routinely found that athletes, especially female athletes, are often iron-deficient or anemic. more >
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Its not only what you eat that matters, but also when. Timing your carbohydrate intake is a familiar idea for most runners, from the night-before pasta dinner to the mid-race sports drink that gets you to the finish line. It’s not just what carbs you choose and how much you eat that matters – it’s when you eat them. more >
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You’ve heard about the importance of fitness for wellness since you were a kid, hence all the laps, situps and jumping jacks you had to do in P.E. class. Exercise machines on store floors, and gyms in every city also spell out the necessity for physical health. But there are two other wellness elements that are just as important as exercise: mental health maintenance and nutrition. more >
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Runners and Weak Hips: 5 Hip-Strengthening Exercises. Since the sport of running has begun to enjoy a second boom in recent years, much attention has been paid to injury prevention. More specifically, the industry has focused largely on both foot strike and footwear as major causes of running ailments. It turns out, however, that there’s another culprit that runners often overlook: hip weakness. more >
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The story goes like this: You are at a party or social gathering. While mingling from group to group and making small talk, the topic of hobbies and pastimes comes up. Someone mentions that they enjoy running and the floodgates open. “I hate running”,“I only run when chased”,“I only run to the fridge.” more >
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Having a running buddy keeps you motivated when you need it the most, like those snowy, blowy, winter day. Even better? Having your sweetheart as your running partner. In fact, in a Brooks Run Happy Report of the 1,000 adults who ran once per week or more, over 60 percent of runners believed they got lucky more often when they ran with their partner. more>
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With hectic schedules and 24-7 connectivity becoming the norm, more and more people are reporting they don’t get enough sleep, even as the dangers of undersleeping become increasingly apparent. In 2010, Statistics Canada found 46 per cent of Canadians reported they cut back on sleep to make time for other activities in their lives, but running may be helping you sleep.It’s been found that those who exercise regularly have less difficulty sleeping, although many still find getting a full night of rest difficult, which is dangerous. more >
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Ever wondered where exactly fat goes when weight is lost? It seems to just disappear, but how is that possible? more >
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Unfortunately, I still can’t find a program that says I get to sit on my couch and eat chocolate until race day. No matter which schedule I choose, it looks like I’m going to have to put in a lot of miles. Dang. more >
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Races can be nerve racking, and each small worry you can put behind you means a better run and a better result. Eating right on race morning means one less worry for you to think about at the startline. more >
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New research seems to suggest that running can be pretty good for your bones. The study, published online on Frontiers, an online open-access, peer-reviewed journal, has found that exposing adolescents to forces greater than 4 Gs promotes higher bone density and growth. This is about the equivalent of running a 10-minute mile. more >
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Runners come in all shapes, sizes, abilities and ages. I decided to check in with some female runners about marathoning. I wanted to see if could learn something from these marathon maidens. more >
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“I need to work on my speed.” This is something I hear all the time from new runners. It is a common misconception to think that because you run mostly marathons and half-marathons, or that your 5K time is not as fast as you’d like it to be, that the solution lies with “speed.” more >
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After five months, I’m just over halfway through pregnancy So far, things have been pretty smooth, despite plenty of new experiences. In some ways, being an athlete has been advantageous because I’m pretty aware of my body and good at listening to it. However, in other ways, I’ve had to shut off the athlete side of my brain, and try being more flexible and laissez-faire with training. more >
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First woman in the Boston marathon. more >