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How to burn fat and train for a marathon – no matter how fit you are
8 months ago

How to burn fat and train for a marathon – no matter how fit you are

The Independent  

Spectators watching the thousands running this weekend will fall into two camps. “The average person who does a bit of training and is relatively aerobically fit, even if they don’t do running, would probably need about 16 to 20 weeks”, he says. Regular runners who haven’t ever gone the distance of a marathon but have done half marathons might need …

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Half marathon and heart attack: What's the connection? Precautions to follow during long distance running
1 year, 2 months ago

Half marathon and heart attack: What's the connection? Precautions to follow during long distance running

Hindustan Times  

What could have been a possible win turned into a tragedy when 51-year-old Asheesh Kumar Garg collapsed while running Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday. We estimate that this translates into 0.2 cardiac arrests and 0.14 sudden deaths per 100,000 runner-hours at risk, using average running times of 4 and 2 hours for the marathon and half-marathon, respectively. Exacerbation of underlying …

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What Google Won’t Tell You podcast: Murali Sreeshankar on long jump, basketball, speed cubing and sacrificing his beloved parotta
1 year, 5 months ago

What Google Won’t Tell You podcast: Murali Sreeshankar on long jump, basketball, speed cubing and sacrificing his beloved parotta

The Hindu  

In this episode of What Google Won’t Tell You, Jonathan Selvaraj and Ipsit Mohapatra speak to Asian Championships and Commonwealth Games silver medal-winning long jumper Murali Sreeshankar. He doesn’t have to say anything like get ready for the evening, or get good sleep or eat at this time because I am programmed that way from a very young age, so …

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5 common myths about running
2 years, 5 months ago

5 common myths about running

Live Mint  

Running groups, both online and offline, are a great resource for any runner, irrespective of their experience or expertise. Some say wear shoes half a size bigger, others advise wearing shoes with a wide toe box and others still tell you to run bare foot. We can very easily and effectively get our carbs from rice dishes: Rajma rice, curd …

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Top tips for running in winter, from wearing the right clothes to keeping warm
2 years, 11 months ago

Top tips for running in winter, from wearing the right clothes to keeping warm

The Independent  

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How to increase your running speed
3 years, 8 months ago

How to increase your running speed

Live Mint  

Once a runner achieves her primary target of completing a race of any given distance, the next goal, generally, is to become faster: not just for that same distance but better overall speed. Increase in speed calls for increase in force generation, reduction in contact time and sustained power,” says Susheel Chand, running coach at Life of Tri, a triathlon …

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Winter running guide: Best fitness watches, trainers, and jackets
3 years, 10 months ago

Winter running guide: Best fitness watches, trainers, and jackets

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. IndyBest’s women’s winter running jacket best buy: Proviz classic women’s waterproof running jacket, …

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Firstpost Masterclass: Sprinter's speed, aircraft's take-off, and mid-air jaunts, Anju Bobby George breaks down long-jump
4 years, 4 months ago

Firstpost Masterclass: Sprinter's speed, aircraft's take-off, and mid-air jaunts, Anju Bobby George breaks down long-jump

Firstpost  

What is long jump? Former long-jumper and World Championships medallist Anju Bobby George explains all this and more in this Firstpost Masterclass Editor’s note: Professional sport is as much a scientific pursuit as it is a recreational wonder. On 30 August, 2003, Anju’s jump of 6.70 metres in the French capital made her the first, and till date, the only …

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