Jogging Babes

The Chicago Marathon

The America Chicago Marathon is one event which generates as much thrill and expectation as one experiences when taking a ski holiday. The weather and the general atmosphere are usually clear with a slight chill, like one experiences when standing atop the slope ready to start the ski down. During the race the thrill is as capturing as one experiences when speeding down the slope with the wind hitting one’s face and the end as festive as one notice’s at More

The importance of running gear

After you have gained some experience in running and you want to go to the next step, to push it even further, may be it is time to think about your running gear. A lot of runners out there neglect the fact that a proper kit can improve significantly your results and increase your efficiency in general. Back in the days even the marathon runners had nothing more than a pair of running trainers (pretty basic ones), shorts and a More

How to train during the cold days

Yes, there is nothing better than going out for a run on a nice sunny day. Unfortunately the summer has passed and now cold days are coming. So do we switch to boring treadmills? Not necessarily. A lot of sports apparel companies now offer running clothing for cold weather. First you should start with your base layer. It usually consists of two parts: a tights and a long sleeve top. They are both made of special material that regulates your More

Stretching is neglected!

A lot of people run, fewer people run regularly, even fewer participate in marathons, but fewest of all stretch before and after a run. We have to admit it, very few of us stretch properly before we begin and after we have finished our exercise. In my opinion the lack of stretching is the main reason for every single injury a runner may suffer from.
The benefits of stretching include faster recovery, greater stamina, increased energy levels, increase in muscle strength, less chance of getting injured (pulling a muscle), increased range of movement and better blood circulation. Even some people may look at it as an unnecessary loss of time it does have its benefits and they are very useful to runners, especially those who are serious about their running (run 4-7 times a week).
Since it is a running blog I would like to share my running routine. I wake up every morning at 6 put on my tracksuit and my running shoes and off I go. I do not use any running accessories , like an ipod or mp3 player, because I like to plan my day during a run and music would be a distraction. I need ten minutes to go to the park where I run. I walk the distance because most of the time I am still not completely awake and it is also good warm-up. When I get to the park I stretch on a bench for 10 minutes and start running for 10 minutes. I stretch for another 10 minutes and then I do a 40 minute run at the end of which I am at my front door. I go inside my house, take my protein shake and then stretch for another 10 minutes. This routine is repeated everyday from Monday to Friday and I feel so good!

How To Start Running

There are a lot of articles on the internet on running and jogging. Just type it in and you’ll be inundated with various articles which will tell you about every single aspect of this fun past-time. But hang on a minute, look for long enough and you will notice there is something missing…Because when it comes to finding out HOW to run or jog, there seems to be a distinct lack of information out there.
I was reminded to write More

Keep Running Feeling Good

There’s no getting away from it, running or jogging can be a solitary affair and that can be hard for some people who prefer hanging out down the pub. Solitary might be ok once you’re fit enough to do ten miles without breaking into a sweat, but what about when you’re new to it and the slightest thing is a good enough reason to stay at home with a six pack of beer? When just the sight of someone with More

A Running Community

Running seems to have its very own community. For those of you who run, answer this: when running, if you come across a fellow runner, do you nod, greet or ignore?
From experience I propose the answer is one of the two former. There appears to be a mutual respect for those other few who are conscious of their own health. This community is universal.

Some people run in the city, others in the country; some only run in the More

The Virgin London Marathon Exhibition 2011

When the New Year arrived, did you make a resolution to keep fit? Did you plan to run the London Marathon? Or have you just got into jogging and want to get more about it? The Virgin London Marathon Exhibition 2011 is perfect for the newbies who have started to jog a few blocks, or the professionals who want to break in a new pair of saucony running shoes and be ready for the London More

Don’t Be Put Offf!

I recently went and watched the 2010 London Marathon happen right before my eyes. Glorious! It was an awe-inspiring experience. All those dedicated people suffering for a good cause, running like their lives depended on it (which is some cases it looked like it really did).

“Wow, that makes me want to do it next year!” said someone nearby. “It really really does.”

Indeed, if you listened carefully you could hear a thousand empty and not so empty promises being More

Join Up, Why Not?

I’ll admit it: after jogging for many years, off and on, jogging can get boring. It doesn’t matter how I try to make it interesting, there is a limit to how interesting running alone on flat ground can be…

I mentioned this to my good friend, and you know what his reply was? “Join a jogging group, why not?”

“Because–” I said, slightly offended. Actually I was getting more and more offended as the seconds wore on. “–I am a More