With the popularity of road races, especially those over 10 km, many runners ask us what they can do to improve their running times and, specifically, how to break certain symbolic barriers, such as the hour and 40 minutes. When to begin? The first suggestion to...
Have you ever wondered why some people find gaining or losing weight easier? What is the reason for this? We are not all the same because people have different bodies, phenotypes, and morphologies that react differently. Therefore, one person can't perform the same...
Written by: Lic. Sandra Suarez Lic. in Nutrition and Dietetics/Magister in Human Nutrition If you want to feel more energetic than ever in 10K races, follow the recommendations below: The day before your 10K race: Drink 10-12 glasses of water or enough to make your...
5k is easy to say, but it is undoubtedly the 5k of the beginning, the adaptation, and the welcome to what we know as "being a runner". Running this distance will be the starting point for an exercise that needs training and nutritional control that takes into account...
Many people wonder if, when they reach a certain age, they can maintain the physical activity they had been doing up to that moment. While it is true that age does not represent an impediment to performing physical activities such as running and cycling, among others,...
A common mistake we make both when we start running and when we have been training for a while is to run at too fast a pace all the time. This is also frequent when we train with people who have been running longer than us and are used to training at a faster pace....
To qualify for the Boston Marathon, the oldest race in the world, athletes must meet time standards corresponding to their age and gender and qualifying standards established by the Boston Athletic Association for each edition. Registration and qualifying rules...
In a historic milestone, Matthias Kyburz, a renowned eight-time world orienteering champion, earned his ticket to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games last April in his first foray into a marathon. Kyburz, a legend in the world of the map and compass, made his debut in the...
Within the search for a healthy and balanced life, many times we tend to associate these terms only with leaving aside habits that are usually identified with poor diet, although the reality is that this also encompasses not losing your head and balance, as far as...
In the digital age, technology has transformed how we approach our daily activities, and running is no exception. With the rise of mobile apps, runners of all levels can now access a wide range of tools designed to enhance their experience and performance in every...
Immersed in the growing popularity of running races, the 10K has conquered our cities, but one feat stands out among them, covered with a magical halo: the marathon. Running beyond the established limits and challenging one's abilities gives the marathon a special...
Walking or running with weights on your arms—that is the question. Certainly, this practice can be beneficial, but of course, if done correctly. How to do running or walking with weights on the arms According to the book "Walking and Gentle Running" by Dr Klaus Bos,...
