Doing some pre and post running stretching exercises will build up your flexibility to help you prevent running injuries and improve your running performance. Incorporate some pre running stretching exercises into your warm-up before you run. Right after your work out, your body is warm and pliable. You now have an increased range of motion. This is [...]

Cool down stretches after running help you stay injury-free and improve your overall fitness and running performance. Stretching improves your range of motion which helps you to run faster and remain fit and healthy. When you run and work out, you build muscle tissue. As that muscle builds, it can become shorter and tighter. You [...]

This weight loss main dish is not only high in protein and dietary fiber, the fish that is used provides plenty of essential omega-3 fatty acids. Ingredients (Serves 2) 2 cups well-rinsed baby spinach leaves 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic 2 shallots, finely chopped 1/2 cup cucumber – peeled, seeded, and diced [...]

Portobello mushrooms are particularly tasty when they are marinated. This food is low cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium. It is also a good source of dietary fiber, protein, vitamin C, folate, iron, zinc and manganese. It is also  a very good source of vitamin D, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, potassium, copper and [...]

Cooling down after your run is critical to your recovery and sets you up to have a great run the next day. A gradual cooldown will return your heart rate and breathing patterns to normal, helping you to avoid fainting or dizziness. Stopping instantly after a hard session causes blood to pool in your active [...]

Water aerobics is one of the best low impact resistance exercises that you can do. Anyone can experience the benefits of water aerobics. You do not need to know how to swim. People of all ages and fitness levels can embark on a water aerobics exercise program as long as they can stand in the [...]

This weight loss breakfast dish provides plenty of protein. Eggs provide complete protein, do not raise your blodd sugar and can help increase your the good HDL cholesterol when eaten without starchy or sugary foods. This weight loss recipe combines eggs with chicken to give you a double dose of protein. Ingredients (Serves 2) 2 cups water [...]

To plan a healthy diet for runners and estimate your daily caloric needs for maintaining your current weight, take your current weight (in pounds) and multiply it by 13. This will be the number of calories required per day to maintain your present weight. If you weigh 160 pounds, you will need about 2,080 calories [...]

Whole grains such as barley is high in fiber and is therefore digested slowly, causing a low, even release of blood sugar. This weight loss breakfast dish will keep you well fueled and feeling satisfied until lunch or even longer. You can cook a large pot of barley once a week, keeping it covered in [...]

To develop the proper running form and strengthen your lower legs, do the ABC form running drills a few times a week. It takes time and a lot of patience to switch to the correct running form, so do not be discouraged. Changing your biomechanics takes time, but it will pay off when you are [...]