RUNNING SHOES ON BREAKING THE 2 HOURS MARATHON BARRIER
With the recent marathon world record (WR) of Eliud Kipchoge, which stopped the watch in 2.01.39 in the last Berlin marathon, much has been talked about how long it will… Read more »
Category: Science
SPORT DRINKS (2/2): formulations and future directions
Nowadays there are many available sport drinks formulations in the market, with various percentages of carbohydrates, flavours, colours and so on. It is usually accepted that a mixture of fructose… Read more »
SPORT DRINKS (1/2): hydration and thermoregulation
Until 1923 with the research of AV Hill there was no information about the importance of fluid consumption during sports. He was the first who found that blood supply was… Read more »
MINDFULNESS AND RUNNING ”THE NOW”
“It’s about being in the present moment on a run, connecting with your breath and your senses and enjoying movement not based on results, times or feelings. I focus on… Read more »
NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND CANCER
(Based on the recommendations of the 2018 Expert Report from the World Cancer Research Fund / American Institute for Cancer Research: “Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer: a Global Perspective”,… Read more »
RUNNING PERFORMANCE: PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS
It is known that about 70% of the performance of long distance runners comes down to three key physiological factors: maximal oxygen uptake, lactate threshold and running economy. These factors… Read more »
HEAT EFFECTS ON RUNNING
When comparing results of elite athletes competing in IAAF World Championships between 1999 and 2011 it was found that in endurance events athletes performed worse in hot conditions, above… Read more »
THYROID (2/2): health and sports
A gland so important because of its effects on metabolism has not been extensively studied in its relationship with athletics performance. Within normal range an increased thyroid activity correlates with… Read more »
THYROID (1/2): the metabolic controller
The thyroid is a gland, about 2-inches long, in the shape of a butterfly, and located in the throat, below the Adam´s apple. Being a gland it releases hormones that… Read more »
ULTRA-MARATHON: PHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
I came across an interesting new review about ultra-marathon running from a physiological and pathophysiological point of view, and I thought it would be interesting to outline some of the… Read more »