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Creatine

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Supplement function • Made naturally in the body in the liver, kidneys and pancreas and is synthesized from amino acids. • The Greek word “Kreas” means flesh. It is stored in animal muscle tissue. • It is the vital carrier and resupplier of phosphate during energy production most noticeably in exercise that is done without…

Dress Code

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by Katie McDonald Neitz from Runner’s World Guide to Road Racing Check the weather, and dress for your race as if it’s about 20 degrees F warmer than the thermometer actually reads.  This rule of thumb helps you dress for how warm you’ll feel at mid-run, not the first mile, when your body is still…

Dressing for Winter Running

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Does the thought of running in the cold send shivers down your spine? Here are some tips that work wonders for the best time of the year for running. Winter weather is the best for running…if you’re prepared. Is the fear of winter weather legitimate? There is no question that if runners are improperly clothed…

Electrolytes

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What are electrolytes? Electrolyte is a medical/scientific term for salts, specifically ions. They’re important for many reasons: Electrolytes are what your cells (especially nerve, heart, and muscle cells) use to maintain voltages across their cell membranes Electrolytes and carry electrical impulses (nerve impulses and muscle contractions) across themselves and to other cells. When electrolytes have…

Energy Gels and Sports Drinks

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Bonking is when the body runs out of necessary sugar energy and is forced to turn to other less efficient sources of energy. Sugar is the only thing the body can use for energy, so when it runs out, it’s forced to convert protein (muscle) into sugar. This conversion process has serious side effects. When…

Finding Time to Run

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Now that you have decided to give running a go, how do you know that life is not going to stop you dead in your tracks?  There are all those barricades to success that try to stop us from taking care or ourselves like family, work, community and other interests. So here are some quick…

Flax Seed Oil and Fish Oil

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Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s) Supplement function: Required by every cell, tissue, gland and organ in the body. Provides material to make prostaglandinds which are hormone like substances that act as chemical messengers and regulators of various body processes. Aid in the transmission of nerve impulses and are needed for the normal development and functioning of…

Getting a Shoe Ready for a Marathon

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As runners prepare for an upcoming marathon, here are three common questions that arise: When is the best time to buy a shoe for a marathon and how do I get my shoes ready for a marathon? How do marathon runners know whether or not their shoes will have enough life to get them through…

Green Food

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Green Food– Nature’s Powerhouse Functions In case you haven’t noticed, a very large and impressive category of “green foods” has established itself within the domain of the natural foods industry. The GREEN MACHINE has permeated every sector, providing nourishment and life’s missing ingredients to athletes, young children, busy executives and convalescing seniors. So many of…
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