October 07, 2024—Every year, thousands of visitors visit the Welsh capital, and the locals celebrate their biggest running event, which also belongs to the SuperHalfs series. This year's event kicked off at 10:00 a.m. local time, with more than 20,000 people...
Intensity and strength in the routine by age
One of the main doubts of master runners is how good their performance is. As Bill Pierce, Scott Murr, and Ray Moss point out in their book Run Less, Run Faster, there are ways to find out through the WMA conversion tables. What is the WMA age classification? The...
Run the Stockholm Marathon
Stockholm, like any city immersed in European culture, is home to great gems in terms of tourism and what it has to offer. This is only magnified in the eyes of any runner looking for a city that has a good running event, as is, in this case, the Stockholm Marathon....
Eliud Kipchoge: The beginning of the end for the running titan?
Two-time Olympic marathon winner, running giant, 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for Sport, and one of the most respected runners of the last decade, Eliud Kipchoge, surprised the world this past Sunday with his performance in the Paris 2024 Olympic Marathon, and not...
Is there an age limit to start running?
Many times, age can be seen as an obstacle when it comes to practicing a sport and wanting to run, especially if you have never done it before. This is seen more frequently in people in their forties and older. But should running after 40 be an impediment? Running...
Why does my neck hurt when running?
It is curious, but despite not being included in a list of runner's injuries, neck pain seems to be very frequent when performing this activity, so much so that some publications call people who suffer from it "turtle runners." Pain in the neck, head, shoulders, and...
What are Heart Rate Zones for runners?
Regular cardiovascular exercise offers a range of health benefits tailored to different fitness goals, categorized into specific heart rate zones. Each zone represents a different intensity level, targeting different fitness aspects. Below is a description of each...
Virtual races with viRACE app
Many races and marathons have been canceled or postponed. The Swiss company Quevita created a solution for runners and race organizers. The mobile application viRACE allows you to run races virtually. On the one hand, the developers want to use the viRACE app to...
Tips for running in cold weather
Running is a viral activity today, and the weather is essential when the runner must take the pertinent measures to start practicing sports. In many aspects, the specialists affirm that the day running time is indistinct. However, other climatic elements must also be...
The best supplements to improve sports performance
Are you looking for healthy organic supplements to help you improve your athletic performance? More and more athletes, sportsmen and women, both professional and amateur, are turning to dietary formulas to get the most out of their workouts. These natural products...
Sports doping: substances and performance
Due to the immoderate and abusive use of substances in sports, I would like to present something published by an expert working group in 2005 and published in a prestigious journal of Cardiology. Athletes commonly use drugs and supplements, hoping to find an increase...
Salt and exercise: When is it necessary?
Written by: Lic. Sandra Suárez B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics/Master in Human Nutrition Salt supplementation is essential, especially when it comes to long-duration or not-so-long-duration training but in scorching or humid environments. How much salt to consume?...