 | | Running in Iran - An added bonus of travel is running in new and random places, far more motivating than treading the same routes at home. While runners are not a common sight, Iran is more running-friendly than one would expected, with surprisingly few wild dogs. There aren't a lot of green spaces in many of the cities so expect to pound the pavements. |
 | | Costly marathons - It's hard to imagine now, but it wasn't that long ago runners did not even receive a T-shirt when they signed up to enter a race. Now T-shirts, as well as other options are part of the running experience. It's a business and a big one. |
 | | Mallwalking tips - When walking in a mall, you can never have the heat, rain, snow or the wind as an excuse for not exercising. You have a perfect climate all year through. Plus malls are safe, clean and pollution-free. And, unlike gyms, the malls won't charge you for walking. |
 | | Is clean eating good for runners? - Clean foods are generally defined as being unprocessed, all-natural, free of GMOs, added sugar, high fructose corn syrup, refined grains, and perhaps gluten, free of antibiotics and hard-to-pronounce ingredients. Runners should not label specific foods or ingredients as being good or bad, and rather look at how they fit into their sports menu evaluating them within a balanced diet. |
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Running nutrition - Nutrition can determine the success or the failure of a running performance. As a matter of fact, eating the proper way and the proper foods can help a runner recover and perform better, repair muscles and maintain the right energy level. Here is a growing collection of articles about nutrition for runners. |
