by Blaine Moore | Fitness, Reader Questions, Sports, Workout Tips
You will often hear runners and other endurance athletes discuss a concept known as tapering for a race. What is a taper? Why is a taper important? In non-athletic pursuits, a taper (as it relates to us) is defined as a gradual diminution of thickness, diameter, or...
by Blaine Moore | Workout Tips
Last week, I mowed my lawn barefoot and then did the last mile of a “race” barefoot the next day. After the race, I ran around in the grass with no shoes on for a mile or so. My feet felt pretty good afterwards, although they did get a bit dirty. Since...
by Blaine Moore | News, Sports
Justin Gatlin and Asafa Powell have dominated the 100 meter sprint for the past few years. Asafa Powell set the bar at 9.77 seconds in June of 2005. Justin Gatlin broke that record in 9.76 on May 12, 2006, only to later be corrected and to have his time adjusted to a...
by Blaine Moore | Workout Tips
It may sound like a given, but running can exacerbate gastrointestinal problems. Gas is caused by swallowing air while we eat and by the digestion of food. Running can contribute to the problem by causing you to swallow more air than you would if you were sedentary....
by Blaine Moore | Last Year
This week last year there were a few workout tips mixed in with baseball and football news. I began my series of Workout Tips with how to time rest intervals at the gym and how to properly hydrate yourself. Lance Armstrong won his final Tour de France. I pointed out...
by Blaine Moore | Injuries, Workout Tips
Whenever your muscles are feeling a bit sore or overworked, you should remember my motto, “Ice Early, Ice Often.” Arguably the most effective way to do that is to immerse your muscles in an ice bath. An ice bath can consist of using a full sized whirlpool...
by Blaine Moore | News, Sports
One day after news broke that an unnamed rider had been caught doping during the Tour de France, it has come out that that rider is Floyd Landis. His first test sample apparently tested positive after stage 17, when he made an amazing come back following his breakdown...
by Blaine Moore | Injuries, Overcoming Obstacles
The easiest way to sideline a runner is an injury, especially one in the foot or knee. A very sensitive part of the foot that does not always get enough attention is the arch. There are a few ways to easily injure the arch of your foot. One way to hurt yourself is...
by Blaine Moore | Injuries, Workout Tips
Whenever your muscles are feeling a bit sore or overworked, you should remember my motto, “Ice Early, Ice Often.” The second and my favorite way to do that is to give yourself an ice massage. In general, you do not want to ice for more than 20 minutes at a...
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