Comments on: How to Become a Better Runner

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:24:38 +0000

Hi Samuel,
I’m not a running expert, but here is a good article on correct running form: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/health_and_fitness/4286146.stm

By: Samuel

Samuel — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:08:36 +0000

Hi.

In step 7 you mention that you should land on the balls of your feet and roll forward to your toes. I have always been told you should roll from your heels to the toe, does landing on the balls of your feet help to reduce the pressure on your calf muscles?

I also sometimes get shin splints.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:02:27 +0000

Dave,
I know what you mean. I too feel the same way when I exercise, it’s kind of like you don’t want to undo your good work by eating unhealthy food. I think I will write an article on this… you have inspired some thoughts in my mind!!

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:34:09 +0000

This is the first time I’ve read that running can help with healthier eating and I agree wholeheartedly.
For me, I believe the healthy eating and exercise have a sort of chicken an egg relationship. I find that better nutrition helps training performance, however I feel that I am motivated to eat better by the fact that I’m exercising.

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By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:00:36 +0000

Hey Cathy,

Yes, I think you are absolutely right. Getting back into it ASAP is the key, it always seems so much more difficult when you’ve been inactive for some time.

By: Cathy in NZ

Cathy in NZ — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:26:33 +0000

Kathyrn
One of the things about exercise, diet etc is that if you fall off the wagon you get ‘right back on’ and just continue onwards and upwards…..I have that can work even when I don’t want to continue doing xyz!
Sometimes, you NEED TO, otherwise you fall off permanently…..I recently re-jigged what I was eating to bring the ‘calories’ down but once a week I have gooey double chocolate brownie otherwise I might well find myself ‘pining’ after it more regularily…

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:30:30 +0000

Hi Kathryn,

Thanks for sending through the link, I will definitely check out this plan.

Hi Glenn,

I’m sure that was very strange, good timing! I hope you’ve packed by now, and are getting some zzzzZZ!!!!

By: Glenn

Glenn — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:31:25 +0000

Hi Melanie! It is 00:25 here with us, and I still have not packed! I think sub-consciously I don't want to get right down to it, as it will seem as if I am leaving home even sooner, than I am! We saw Margaret Russell tonight, and watched the Kenyan BCFC dvd, and it was quite strange, to think that God willing, we are going to Africa tomorrow! I will keep you posted! PS: We have been given some Viper Extreme energy bars to take! I wonder if they do "what it says on the tin"! Glenn’s last blog post..Kilimanjaro Expedition info