Category: Recommendations

April 8, 2021

Kiss the Ground

I was never much for documentaries of any sort, yet I find that in the last few years I have been drawn more and more to them. I suppose I have grown a little tired of the regular television and films, as they have become more and more predictable. Documentaries not only offer a different sort of entertainment but they often teach us and broaden […]

August 15, 2015

Featured Runner of the Week – Emil Zátopek

Emil Zátopek! To start of the series of Featured Runner of the Week, I chose to look back to a runner from recent history. It seems fitting to pick Emil Zátopek as he exemplified all the great qualities not only as a runner but as a human being! Adored by crowds and fellow competitors alike, Zátopek, with his very awkward technique accomplished what no other […]

December 12, 2014

Running Clothes For Winter

Running Clothes for Winter! Right at the start I will stress – I live in England. The winter here is mild. Very damp and rainy but far from the extreme cold and snowy weather that some of the readers may be familiar with. Nevertheless, most of the tips and advice regarding running clothes for winter will apply to any situation. Layers There is no doubt […]

November 13, 2014

Best Shoes For Running a Thousand Miles

Best Shoes For Running! Have you run a thousand miles? Scratch that! Have you run a thousand miles in the same pair of shoes? Thought not! Modern day sales techniques are geared at return buyers. To get return sales, public is led to believe that running shoes need to be replaced after every 300 – 400 miles. But why? Are the materials used to manufacture […]

September 26, 2014

Evolution Running – Proper Running Technique For Beginners

Proper Running Technique – Beginners And Avid Runners! Can you prevent running injuries? A popular question asked by millions of runners around the world. Taking into account that 80% of runners get injured every year, this question resurfaces very often in running circles. The answer is yes. It’s not a 100% guarantee, but running injuries can be minimised and often eliminated by following proper running […]

June 17, 2014

Chia Fresca – Ultimate Pre Workout Drink

Chia Fresca (Iskiate) These little, innocent looking seeds can add a real punch to your workout. Grown in Mexico and Guatemala, and known for its nutritional values, chia seeds were used by Aztecs and other tribes as a rich part of their diet. Slowly, the seeds are being rediscovered and promoted as a superfood. What’s So Great About Chia Seeds? They are packed with mono […]

December 16, 2013

The 90 Day Challenge

Turn Body Fat To Lean Muscle – The Body Vi 90 Day Challenge! The Body Vi 90 Day Challenge is more than a diet. It is a change of lifestyle. A catalyst! More important, it works. Does it work for everyone? No, nothing ever does. Yet for those who do commit to it, the results are remarkable and long lasting. It does not only turn […]

December 7, 2013

How Diet Cured MS – Recommended TED Talk

Dr Terry Wahls – Minding Your Mitochondria Dr Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at University of Iowa. More importantly, she is a patient with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. Terry Wahls was able to overcome and reverse the decline in her health through proper nutrition. A compelling testimonial and inspiring talk by a person who did not give in to her disease and took […]

November 8, 2013

Review – Nike Dart 9 Running Shoes

Nike Dart 9 Review As I am coming to the point of retiring my first proper pair of running shoes, I though I’d give them a review as a thank you for being with me for the past year and supporting me for over 700 miles of both treadmill and road conditions. Summary: Great shoe for starters. Light, inexpensive. If you are a beginner, this […]