Many runners would ask the question:  How long do a running shoe last?  or when to replace a running shoe?  Answers would differ as to how many miles a shoe typically last.  I would often read that running shoes would last about 400-600 miles.  Some were able to take...

I am now reading the book God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life’s Little Detours by Regina Brett.  One of the lessons she shared is #38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion. Psalms is a book in the Bible that contains 150 sacred poems, which are believed...

This month, I received a pair of Adizero Boston 2 or better known as the Adizero Boston Ekiden.  This is a special edition of the Adizero series named after a long distance race popular in Japan.  The Adizero Ekiden comes in 4 versions of the Adizero series:  Adizero Pro,...

The first time I ran a hill was unpleasant.  It was a 15KM race and the route took us to McKinley.  While I survived and finish at a respectable time, my knees and legs were aching for days. I’m sure you have heard stories of how runners dread the...

Quennie and I were walking in the mall when we noticed a new brand of sports watches being displayed. It’s Soleus Running Watches and they are designed for runners.  Even the name of the models are numbers only runners may understand.  There’s the 10K model, the 131 and the...

Our loved ones are often concerned about us running a full marathon or an ultramarathon.  This is especially true if you are above 50 years old.  They often question if our heart can handle the pressure. A series of reports were presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)...

Athletes who drank cherry juice days before and after the race was found to recover more rapidly within a 48-hour period. Dr Glyn Howatson, exercise physiologist and Laboratory Director in the School of Psychology and Sports Sciences, Northumbria University, conducted the study with 20 athletes who ran the London...

Running downhill and uphill can be tough.  To some its the uphill that is difficult, to others it's the downhill.  Maybe other, like me, find both to be difficult. This is a rather old training video but the tips here are still very much true.  In the video is...

Here’s another fitness apps for your iPhone.  Nike+ has just released its GPS Apps for iPhone.  Tracking you runs are now easier with the new Nike+ GPS App for iPhone, all you need is your iPhone.  No need for a Nike+ Sports Kit.  The built-in GPS in your iPhone...