training

from runnersworld.com

 Check out the Runner's Body Video series from runnersworld.com Great videos have been collected here to demonstrate how to stay safe when working out, toning, training, and much more. You want to check this great resource out.

from thatsfit.com

He'll be no sex champion now that he's come out of retirement and has committed to training for his eighth Tour de France. But Lance Armstrong sure hopes to champion another cycling win, adding to his record of seven consecutive first-place Tour finishes. Let the training begin. The sex?

from fitsugar.com

I recently told you about how Jennifer Lopez, coming off of only six months since having twins, is training for a triathlon next month. Now, Self magazine has crowned her the Most Inspiring Woman of 2008. And for good reason too; she's not trying to win the race but it's become a goal of hers since she was eight months pregnant.

from exercise.about.com

For the longest time, most of us thought that the only way to burn fat and calories was to trudge through long, steady workouts, watching the minutes tick past at a glacial pace. While there's no doubt that those slow, steady workouts have a place in any routine, particularly for building endurance, there's another type of training that offers different types of benefits: Interval training.

from womenshealth.com

We talked with the two-time world gymnastics champ--and found out all about her Olympic-sized goals, the crazy training schedule she follows, and why she always has perfect hair Alicia Sacramone has been the go-to girl for U.S. gymnastics for the past four years. After just missing the '04 squad, she became a world champion on floor at the 2005 Worlds. Last year, she helped the team win its second-ever world gold with a clutch performance on the same event. Now it's finally an Olympic year again and she's looking for even more hardware in Beijing.

from exercising.about.com

In the road racing world, the Fourth of July is about more than just fireworks, picnics, and backyard barbeques. It's one of the biggest racing days of the year. No matter where you live or where you're spending the long weekend, you can probably find a race nearby.

from msnbc.com

When planning your exercise sessions, it’s important to factor in how you’ll fuel those workouts beforehand and how you’ll replenish lost energy afterward. You don't want to eat too much food before exercising, because if you become sluggish, nauseated or throw up, you've lost that workout.

from forbes.com

Even if you're a devout gym-goer, it can be hard to resist the lure of a fresh-air jog or bike ride once summer arrives. But forging ahead with an outdoor workout routine without giving much thought to the details can have health consequences ranging from an annoying allergy attack to a serious incidence of heat exhaustion.

from exercise.about.com

I know a lot of runners, some very experienced ones, who saw huge improvements in their running after they started focusing more on their core. Your core consists of all the muscles in your abdominal and lower back areas.

from running.about.com

All runners have made mistakes at some point during their training and racing. Here are some of the most common running mistakes and how you can avoid injuries and other issues.

from runnersworld.com

Advice for the runner looking to become a racer. For one brief moment, probably while endorphins were still pumping through your body after a good run, you flirted with the idea of doing a marathon.

from running.about.com

If you're one of those runners who dreads running hills, it may be because you're not using the right hill running techniques. Follow these steps for proper hill running and you may actually look forward to inclines during your runs.

from running.about.com

Good news for runners' knees! In a recent small study, German researchers performed MRIs on the knees of seven recreational marathon runners and then did similar MRIs 10 years later.

from msnbc.com

But it shows more promise as a game than as a longterm fitness tool Here's the thing: I'm supposed to be training for a triathlon — a race that just so happens to be a mere three months away. But have I done a lick of exercise in preparation? As a matter of fact, no.

from running.about.com

So you've already set your goal to run a marathon this fall, but here comes the tough question: Which one should you run? For those of you looking for a unique experience or a fabulous destination, check out this list of top U.S. fall marathons.