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Following on from the article: No Sweat .. Those Sticky Sweaty Problems by Cassandra Davis What types of clothing are best for sweating? Lightweight clothing with vents or mesh is recommended. Microfiber polyesters, such as CoolMax and DuoFold, and...
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With the soaring temperatures this summer you break into a sweat even before you begin to think about going for a run. This article tackles all those sticky sweaty problems. To avoid hyperthermia (over heating) the human body has to maintain a constant temperature of...
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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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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This glossary follows on from our article: The run-down on sports bras Running is one of the most economical sports in terms of equipment, with only one important item, that being well adapted footwear. However, women runners (including recreational joggers) need to...
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The IAAF this week issued new Eligibility Regulations for Female Classification (Athlete with Differences of Sexual Development) for events from 400m to the mile, including 400m, hurdles races, 800m, 1500m, one mile races and combined events over the same distances...
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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 embarking on...
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With the soaring temperatures this summer you break into a sweat even before you begin to think about going for a run. This article tackles all those sticky sweaty problems. To avoid hyperthermia (over heating) the human body has to maintain a constant temperature of...
