Introduction Jack Tupper Daniels (26 April 1933 to present) is an American exercise physiologist, running coach and a coach of Olympic athletes. On 21 March 2013, he was named the head coach of the Wells College men’s and women’s cross country programmes. He received his doctoral degree in exercise physiology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.… Read More
Introduction Paavo Johannes Nurmi (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈpɑːʋo ˈnurmi] (About this soundlisten); 13 June 1897 to 02 October 1973) was a Finnish middle-distance and long-distance runner. Refer to Interval Training. He was called the “Flying Finn” or the “Phantom Finn”, as he dominated distance running in the early 20th century. Nurmi set 22 official world records… Read More
Research Paper Title Patellofemoral Joint Stress during Running with Added Load in Females. Background Patellofemoral joint (PFJ) pain syndrome is a commonly reported form of pain in female runners and military personnel. Increased PFJ stress may be a contributing factor. Few studies have examined PFJ stress running with added load. The purpose was to analyse… Read More
Did you know that working out in winter is easier on your body compared to when you do it at other times of the year? You can make greater improvements in your strength resistance performance in cool weather, according to various studies. This means that this is a great time to keep up with your… Read More
High-tech footwear is making running more efficient and could eventually help us run more than 50% faster! David Braun and Amanda Sutrisno (2020) at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee modelled the energy used during running and factors that can affect that, including air resistance, the limited power of a human leg and losses that occur each… Read More
Whether you just took up running or already prepping for your first marathon, at some point, you’re going to look for ways to increase your running speed. Of course, you can just try to push yourself to run faster, but there’s more to it than that. While it’s not (yet) possible to improve your running… Read More
At this time of year, many people might be wondering why they need to buy a treadmill when it is only involved in getting fitters and weight loss. Others may be asking about the number of calories that they will end up burning as a result of using a treadmill. These and other questions will… Read More
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