Running is amazing and trains your body in a number of ways, yet it can also lead to some chronic issues or overuse injuries. Yoga is perfect for runners because it counterbalances your training, makes you run better and faster, supports your recovery, and makes you feel good. What does running do to your body? […]
Who doesn’t need a vacation and a break from our day-to-day lives? Which is exactly why you Treat Yourself to a Runcation. We all need a chance to step back and re-charge our batteries and come back with a fresh outlook. See new places, eat at new restaurants, meet new people, and gain fresh perspectives. […]
Start Planning Your Destination Race Today You know the feeling. You have exhausted every option within a 50-mile radius. Every year, it’s the same races and the same places. It always feels like you are running a marathon or half marathon. All those miles, all the hard work, seems like it deserves something more than […]
After months of staying indoors, you may yearn for a fitness regimen in the great outdoors. What better way to burn off the pandemic weight than running off those calories in some of the most picturesque setups in India. All the huffing and puffing is sure to bear rewards. While the elevations and trails may leave you […]
Has it ever occurred to you, that if you’re on a business trip, what is it that stops you from keeping your laptop aside and leaving the conference room to just run and check out what your neighboring area has to offer? Or, has there ever been a time when you just think that this […]
If you harbour the misconception that a vacation puts a full-stop to your fitness, let me dispel that myth for you. Over the past few years, I have traveled the length and breadth of India (and a few other countries too) running marathons and keeping active while indulging in the unique cultures and delectable cuisines […]
How can your young athlete(s) eat to increase muscle mass? While the image of rippling muscles can be off-putting to many, particularly young females, an increase of muscle mass (big or small) is always beneficial for sports performance. By increasing muscle mass, there is also an increase in power and strength – both highly desired by […]
Salt has a serious PR problem. Consumption of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) has been linked (in both scientific papers and in the general press) with a rise in cases of hypertension, or high blood pressure, in the population at large. Because hypertension is a huge risk factor in all manner of nasty cardiovascular diseases, salt has, […]
We can all agree that sugar is bad for us. No doctor will recommend an increase in daily Snickers bars and Pepsi. And none of us are surprised they wouldn’t. But why is sugar bad for you? Do you know the physiologic reason? And what’s with the sugar in fruit? Is it bad too? When […]
You know the importance of staying hydrated—for optimal health and function as well as for sports performance and recovery. But chugging on a water bottle is not the only approach. The food you eat plays a considerable role in providing your body with its daily water requirements. In fact, many fruits and vegetables are up […]