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Tokyo on a Trot by Cassandra Davis
I recently had a business trip to Tokyo, which was my first visit to Japan. So, naturally I was worrying beforehand if I would be able to run there without getting lost, I had visions of myself trying to memorise street names in Japanese. To my surprise and delight, I...
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Running with poles by Cassandra Davis
Last year when I ran in the Mauritanian desert I met a Finnish competitor with ski poles. He was getting teased like mad by everyone asking him if he was expecting it to snow - the temperature was about 50°C! He also had an umbrella for the sun (no, he wasn't...
Further Female Problems on the run
Further Female Problems on the run follows on from the first article - Female Problems on the run Bikini line Here again this is a very personal issue. But, one thing is for sure, running shorts and excess hair are not very flattering. The problem is that getting rid...
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Are there any products which stop sweating?
Following on from the article: No Sweat .. Those Sticky Sweaty Problems and What types of clothing are best for sweating? by Cassandra Davis Are there any products which stop sweating? The best advice is to try to keep the body extremely clean using a pH...
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Stress fractures in female runners
45% of competitive female runners develop stress fractures, small cracks on the surface of the bones in their legs and feet. The women most likely to suffer these injuries are those who restrict food and those who have irregular periods. Restricting food can stop a...
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Maintaining motivation
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 achieving...
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