BACK TO THE PAST: MAPOMA 2000, A MARATHONIAN DEBUT
Given that it will be a while before we can return to compete in a “normal” way, we have decided from these pages to revisit some past races. In… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2020
PRE-MARATHON DIET: CAN IT AFFECT OUR RACE RESULT?
The marathon is a physically demanding activity that induces muscle and cardiac damage. The exercise-induced muscle damage, or EIMD, releases components from the damaged muscles on the bloodstream, especially creatine… Read more »
MARATHON OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS (XXII) – Seoul 1988: ROSA MOTA (1958-)
Rosa Mota in Seoul 1988 “It was the Greek gods who chose me to be a marathon runner” Rosa Mota Seoul was chosen as… Read more »
OFF-ROAD RUNNING (II): HILL RUNNING, ORIENTEERING, OBSTACLES, CROSS-COUNTRY AND ULTRAMARATHON
Off-road running types and characteristics We continue with our recap of the main off-road running varieties. For a summary check the summary image that accompanies this post. Hill running… Read more »
OFF-ROAD RUNNING (I): TRAIL RUNNING, MOUNTAIN RUNNING AND SKYRUNNING
Running Modalities Off-road running events are described as races in unsealed surface and natural environments. They are increasingly popular, but the terminology is confusing, and often is difficult to differentiate… Read more »
THE SELF-CARE SPORT
https://www.onekmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Self-care-auto-cuidado_light.mp4 In sport as in life we have better and worse times. As when we are running a marathon, in life we also have sometimes the feeling of colliding with… Read more »
SPORTS AND PREGNANCY (II): THE RUNNING WOMEN COMMUNITY
Women running numbers are continuously increasing. In the 2013-2016 period, approximately 57% of all runners completing a race event were women. Some of these women eventually get pregnant and must… Read more »
SPORTS AND PREGNANCY (I): PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
This is the first part of a monographic about sports and pregnancy. In this entry we are going to explain the main effects of exercise on women and foetus, and… Read more »
MARATHON OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS (XXI) – Los Angeles 1984: CARLOS LOPES (1947-)
“More than being first, hero is who knows to give everything, and inside him, go further” Carlos Lopes Los Angeles was chosen as host for the Olympics for a second… Read more »
MARATHON OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS (XX) – Los Angeles 1984: JOAN BENOIT (1957-)
“There’s not a better feeling than when you have found that moment of balance and harmony when both running and life come together. Then you know why you run and… Read more »