According to Keith Baar, head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory at the University of California Davis, “Collagen is the backbone of our tissues such as our bones, ligaments, and tendons. It holds them together and gives them shape.” The marketing is ahead of the research on collagen help to prevent and rehab injuries in … Read more
UPDATED Sept. 7, 2022: Editor’s note: This article has been updated with safety tips and information following the murder of mother runner Liza Fletcher. I mostly run alone. I prefer to mostly run alone. In a house with two young kids who never seem to stop talking or needing things, I relish the time to be … Read more
Scientific research shows that mantras, short sayings, can help increase focus and lower stress: a 2015 Brain and Behavior journal study used MRIs to study brain activity when these mantras were used. It found that “subjects who repeated a mantra displayed decreased brain activity, allowing for increased focus and relaxation.” Read on to find the best … Read more
What is supercompensation in running? Is this the next thing to be superified—super storms, super strains, super moon… No, supercompensation training theory has been around for a long time and it could supply a big boost in your fitness if done correctly. In short, supercompensation in running is when you increase your training load (also … Read more
The key to not hating running is to give it a chance. If you can commit to consistently running three times a week for three months, chances are you will end up loving it. The other day I was at a playdate for my daughter and her friends when one of the moms said to … Read more
Summer is just around the corner which means so are our beach vacations! And many of us will be looking forward to running on the beach. Beach running has a lot of benefits, but it can also be risky. Too much of a good thing can lead to injury, and we don’t want that! During … Read more
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