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Running efficiency is a much neglected element of running. We runners spend so much time trying to improve our speed and endurance but we tend to neglect this aspect - which is actually a very important element of running. With better running efficiency, we use less energy to run...

Even the most seasoned of runners make these mistakes sometimes. We are all excited to get new shoes but we combe back with the wrong pair. Buying shoes is becoming a real tricky thing with advancing technology. The foams and fit are constantly changing. It's becoming really difficult to...

Endurance athletes heavily rely on energy gels as an energy refuelling product. These days there are a plethora of energy gels to choose from. The problem these days aren't in finding a product, but sorting through the myriad of products and choose the best optimal glycogen delivering product for your...

Follow a Plan Success in any endeavor comes to those who plan. Pilots follow flight paths, builders have an architects plan, while businesses have marketing, financial, operational plans and more. If you’re interested in improving your running, staying injury free and enjoying your training, having a training plan will set you...

Before I start writing further, I have to make a note that not all runners are like this. Some go about their lives with nary a mention of their running efforts, that aspect only known to some of the closest people they know. Then there are those, whom we will...

In athletics, recovery is part of training. It is when you recover well that you are able to push through another tough session. It is when you recover well that you become stronger. There is an array of options for you to choose from when it comes to recovery....

We runners dream big. We want to tackle a new distance. We want to hit a new personal best. We want to lose more weight. We human loves progress. We love to see progress. So what happens when we start to plateau? The progress curve is never exponential. People...

In Ethiopia, there are the fast runners and then there are the Dibabas. The Dibabas dominance in athletics is admirable and fascinating. Older sister Tirunesh was the previous World Record Holder of the 10,000m distance and still the reigning World Record Holder for the 5000m distance with a time...