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How does running affect contraception and infertility?

by wadmin | Oct 2, 2011 | Featured, Periods, Physiology

The absence of periods in runners of course often causes infertility, and is a major concern for even the recreational runner. However, there are also many cases of runners and non-runners with amenorrea who have fallen pregnant, so that running is not a recommended...

Are runners at an elevated risk for osteoporosis?

by wadmin | Oct 2, 2011 | Featured, Periods, Physiology

It is generally accepted that exercise promotes bone health. However, research which has been undertaken on the relationship between intensive exercise, bone health, and estrogen (estrogen is a hormone responsible for growth and development of reproductive organs and...

TESTOSTE – RUN

by wadmin | Oct 1, 2011 | Articles, Featured

The questions related to testosterone levels in women. Testosterone – Will I grow stubble on my chin and develop big muscles from running? Believe it or not this is a common question that women who have never run want to know when contemplating running or...

Footcare for the Woman

by wadmin | Oct 1, 2011 | Articles, Featured

When Autumn comes around, one thing I am usually quite thankful for is to be able to revert to closed shoes and not have to worry about my unsightly feet. Ironically, in the winter my feet, and more especially my toenails recover and are usually in good shape. Then...

Maintaining motivation

by wadmin | Sep 11, 2011 | Articles, Featured

This article follows on from Motivation – Mind Power – the will to do Maintaining motivation In order to sustain motivation once you have set yourself a goal you need to maintain it. Initially you might be enthusiastic, but as the daily slog on the road to...

Security on the run

by wadmin | Sep 8, 2011 | Articles, Featured

I am a northern Hemisphere, early morning, runner. I am out the door at 5:15am most mornings, which means that for three-quarters of the year-round I am running in the dark. Security on the run Over the years, I have been attacked twice and chased once by a madman in...