How did you take up running? I have always been fairly athletic all my life, and took part in indoor / outdoor sports. Over the last few years, I also spent some time doing cardio workouts at a local gym. But it was never more than a few months at a time. Last year, in… Continue reading MRC Veterans: Khushnood Viccaji
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Day 7: TLC
In my fourth semester in college, I started training for my first 10k run. I was a regular at the track, and gave myself about 4-6 weeks of training for the run. When I started training, I was already running enough laps to equate to 5 kilometers. My goal was to build my stamina enough… Continue reading Day 7: TLC
Day 6: Mechanics
1. Posture We all know that keeping a good posture is important. Not only does it help prevent aches and pains from developing due to certain muscles being under tension most of the time, it also considerably improves your body language and makes you look commanding and capable. Bad posture leads to poor bio-mechanics, and… Continue reading Day 6: Mechanics
Day 5: Fire up. Ice down.
If even a jet engine needs to warm up properly and sufficiently before the pilot can turn up to full thrust, why shouldn’t you? Ever feel like getting out of your stifling room, boring lecture or office cubicle and just running? Or hiking. skiing, playing ball, cycling, boxing, swimming, lifting, kicking or screaming? I used… Continue reading Day 5: Fire up. Ice down.
Day 4: Pump.
As promised, today’s article will be all about Strengthening Exercises that you can do for the various muscle groups in your legs and torso. I’ve been training my legs ever since I started running, and whether you’re a runner, cyclist, swimmer, athlete, weight-lifter, sports person or even none of these, trust me you’ll thank yourself one day for… Continue reading Day 4: Pump.