Multimarathons and mental health Multi-marathoners and the 100-Marathon Clubs For many, the marathon is the ultimate sporting challenge. But what happens when you run not just one, but dozens or… Read more »
Image generated by AI Sleep is essential for recovery, particularly for athletes competing in high-intensity activities such as marathons and ultramarathons. A recent review article revised the literature to determine… Read more »
Photo by Jordan Whitt (Unsplash) Running is a popular sport among children worldwide, and marathon running has become increasingly popular among individuals under 18 years old. Participants as young as… Read more »
Microscopic view of spirulina (unstained) Microscopic view of spirulina Spirulina is a type of microscopic bacteria, often referred to as “blue-green microalgae.” It grows naturally in alkaline lakes or commercially… Read more »
Photo by Lucas Favre (Unsplash) For top-level female athletes it is a challenge balancing professional life, maternity leave, and returning to competition after it. Allyson Felix, a renowned champion, faced… Read more »
Photo by Kalen Emsley (Unsplash) Trail running is an emergent endurance running discipline that takes place in open country on unpaved surfaces. It includes various distances, with ultramarathons (>42k) being… Read more »
Resistance (anaerobic) exercise (Photo by Anastase Maragos (Unsplash)) Creatine is synthesized in the body, primarily in kidneys, liver, and pancreas, and can also be obtained exogenously through the diet (seafood,… Read more »
Photo by Th G (Pixabay) Many athletes usually train and compete on consecutive days, recurring to different post-exercise strategies to fasten recovery, such as cryotherapy, low-intensity sessions or tissue compression,… Read more »
Photo by Luke Baum (Unsplash) Trail running is an outdoor sport, with an estimated 20 million runners every year, where runners confront off-road terrains, important elevation changes and distances ranging… Read more »
Participants in popular races has continuously increased in the last decade. Most of these runners are amateur, with a reported 46.3% suffering from injuries during one year of follow-up. Although… Read more »
