Runnerssoul

      E: You are outside. You are running on trails. Feeling warmed up by now, and happy. Up and down, left and right. The movements are smooth and quick at the same time. You actually feel like you are invincible, like there is nothing you cannot do right now: is it running faster up the hill, or jumping to the clouds. Really, you can do anything!

E: Do you like trail running? If not, have you ever tried? It is fantastic feeling of freedom, runner's freedom. So, are you ready to hit the trails? Here is my basic list in comic illustration for you: U:   Чи любите ви крос-кантрі біг? Не знаєте: а чи пробували? На мій погляд, це самий що не є біг. Біг, який дає незабутнє відчуття свободи. Спробуйте! Що взяти з собою? Пропоную свій простий список в ілюстрації:

E:  Introduction to 'New Better Running' Part 1.   Old: Running the same path New: Differentiate surfaces and paths For many years, runners have been sure that hard surface causes injuries. Scientists from Canada made research on how muscles  and feet are reacting to different surfaces. The conclusion showed that, no matter what type surface was, runner's feet received about the same effect. It doesn't mean you have to run the same road over and over again. Every path and surface has its own unique qualities. For example, by running on asphalt, your strides are very similar, since you are running on a flat surface. Imagine yourself running on a table. If you change your routine, and start running on trails, your strides start to differentiate one from another, because of path variations. Also, your surroundings change: from city streets to nature. ! Just remember, if you are training for a city race, most of your runs should be on streets. ...

English version: 'The beginning of a new year might be the beginning of a new me', many of us think, and make New Year resolutions. In a month or two, we find ourselves unmotivated, forgetful, tired, way too busy to follow freshly planned routine. So, what stops us from reaching our goals? Today, I would like to share my thoughts about it. The number one reason we give up on our plans, in my opinion, is that we create unrealistic plans. We want an instant transformation, instead of changing one step at a time. Yes, for some people, the cold-turkey method be helpful, but, generally, it creates a bigger stress on our minds an bodies. So, wouldn't it be a better way to make one small change each week towards a big final change.

E: I am sure, mostly of my readers don't need to loose extra weight. For those who would like to shed stored fat, the next tips from Fitness Magazine (South Africa) might be helpful. U: Впевнена, що вам непотрібно скидати зайву вагу. Якщо ж зайві жирові запаси появилися, то вам буде цікаво прочитати наступні поради журналу Fitness (Південна Африка).