Being called a jogger can be quite the insult for some runners. Joggers seem to be kind of inferior runner! Mark Remy, editor at Runner’s World, noticed that when something bad happens to runners, they’re suddenly referred to as joggers! This inspired him to create his very own, funny magazine for joggers. ‘Because injury-, accident-,… Continue Reading
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Can you look too pretty while finishing the marathon?
Running a marathon is quite a feat. After all, it’s a big distance! And usually that shows! Participants of marathons usually look a bit worse for wear when they cross that longed for finish line. They often look sweaty and red faced. But not so opera singer Katherine Jenkins! She crossed the finish line of… Continue Reading
Suddenly literally running for your life. Boston Marathon
I’ve been enjoying all the post about preparing for the Boston Marathon, even though I never participate in any races myself. But I love the comradery between the bloggers/runners, telling each other they’re doing well and to believe in themselves. So I knew the preparations had come to an end, and it was time to… Continue Reading
Fanny Blankers: the mom that wouldn’t stay home
Can you imagine people telling Paula Radcliffe to go home and take care of her children instead of participating in marathons? You can’t, can you? Yet that’s exactly what happened sixty years ago, to Dutch runner Fanny Blankers, during the last time the Oympics were being held in London. But Fanny proceeded to win 4… Continue Reading
Underwater running on a treadmill!
I once took up aquajogging. That was before I become a Runner. At the time I hated getting ‘sweaty’ so I figured aquajogging would get me some exercise, while at the same time keeping me nice and fresh. During aquajogging you wear a belt around your waist, which keeps you afloat. And then you start… Continue Reading
Running makes women live 5.5 years longer
I love reading confirmation that running is good for me. It’s like the cherry on top of an already lovely pie. The latest good news comes from a study of the Copenhagen City Heart Study which shows running makes women live five and a half years longer. Men can even lenghten their lifespan with six… Continue Reading
William and Kate in next year’s London Marathon?
There are endless reasons why people choose to run the marathon. To prove to themselves they can, to honor a deceased family member, or simply because they enjoy it. But running a marathon because you’re an actual prince, and your royal brother tells a reporter during a live interview, that you’re going to run the… Continue Reading
Running clothes and stuff with discount codes
I love buying new running clothes, especially running skirts. But I don’t love the pricetags they come with. So whenever I feel the urge to spruce up my running wardrobe, I hit the internet looking for the best deals. And I’ve found http://www.couponcodes4u.com to be a big help. They’ve done a lot of the research… Continue Reading
If it’s not one thing, it’s dr. Brian Glatt!
A certain Dr. Brian S.Glatt came up with a whole new danger to be scared about: ‘Runner’s Face‘. Forty-plus women who run, face this dreaded Runner’s Face. It’s a well known fact that when you burn fat, you don’t always burn it where you wánt to burn it. And as a forty-plus runner you risk… Continue Reading
What’s your respiratory frequency?
Did you know a healthy respiratory frequency lies between 6 and 10 times a minute? I didn’t! And when I counted my breaths for a minute I got to 14! And I was lying down at the time. As the Teletubbies would say: ‘Uh-oh!’ What’s your respiratory frequency? Wanna know your respiratory frequency? Easy: just… Continue Reading