Regular jogging shows dramatic increase in life expectancy
Undertaking regular jogging increases the life expectancy of men by over six years and women by five and a half years.
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Running Well workshop
If you want to run faster, further and stay injury-free, or simply want to enjoy your running more, then Human Kinetics’ author Sam Murphy’s workshop is for you.
Running wise
This book is the ultimate runner’s toolbox and in reading it you will rediscover why you fell in love with running in the first place
Running Anatomy
Whether you’re a fitness runner looking to increase speed or strength or a competitive runner looking for that extra ounce of performance and a finishing kick, Running Anatomy will ensure that you’re ready to deliver your personal best.
Running shoes may cause more damage than high-heeled shoes
Researchers compared the effects on knee, hip and ankle joint motions of running barefoot versus running in modern running shoes and concluded that running shoes exerted more stress on these joints than running barefoot or walking in high-heeled shoes.
Train less and be better
A team of researchers from Copenhagen University found that doing 30-second ‘sprints’ of exercise – whether jogging, cycling or swimming – boosted fitness levels quicker than exercising at the same pace continuously.
What causes ‘Runners Knee’?
Runner’s knee is the bane of many types of exercise, from running to football to dance and affects one in four physically active people.
Middle-aged joggers like Nicolas Sarkozy have longer, happier lives
Far from putting untold strain on the heart and joints, middle-aged joggers tend to live longer, happier lives than their sedentary peers.