by Women's Health | Apr 24, 2017 | Fitness
1. Snot rockets are totally acceptable “Training for a long time with an all-male group, I picked up some of their behaviour. Like, if I feel stuffy, I just blow out a snot rocket. It’s a little messy at first, but I’ve gotten pretty good at it – now I can shoot my...
by Women's Health | Apr 20, 2017 | Fitness
By Laurel Leicht; Photography by Freepik Cross that finish line like the boss lady you know you are. Marathon season is here. A time to perfect your fitness routine while preparing for your big race. It’s important to set a foundation now to make the most of...
by Women's Health | Apr 13, 2017 | Fitness
It’s been dubbed the world’s most beautiful marathon, but what’s not beautiful? Tapering. Tapering sucks. It’s the worst. And I’m feeling it hard today, a few days before my first Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon 56km race. So, while I’m feeling sinusy, antsy and...
by Women's Health | Apr 11, 2017 | Fitness
Photography by Pexels Fuel your run the right way Not sure what nutrition you need before you head off on that run or after your first big race? Here’s some advice… Got An Hour Run? According to Susan Bowerman, assistant director of UCLA Centre for Human...
by Women's Health | Apr 10, 2017 | Fitness
By Laurel Leicht, photography by Pixabay It’s so simple. If you’re training for a half marathon, it’s time to ditch those 45 minutes or so you spend on the treadmill every day, slogging through a long, steady run. The same sort of run won’t...