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I have an interest in running, exercise science and healthy eating. Having just finished high school I deferred and will study science next year at university.

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Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Easy warm-up exercises: 9 of 18
Warming up before working out or playing sport is essential in injury prevention, improving flexibility and maximizing the benefits of physical activity. There are a variety of ways to warm-up before sport and some of these are specifically suited to one sport compared to another. Although there are a variety of easy warm-up ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running What to eat before a marathon: 4 of 8
On the day of a marathon eating is a very important factor in determining whether or not you run a successful race. It's not just when you eat food before a marathon that is important but also what you eat and how much you eat. If you want to have a successful marathon race you need to seriously consider what you eat before t... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Marathon training guide: 3 of 6
Running a marathon can be very hard, but for many people the training is even harder. There are numerous training programs available on the internet, in books and in magazines for the marathon but many of these are very general. If you want to get the most out of your training for a marathon your training program needs to be ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Tips for buying running shorts: 3 of 6
Running shorts are an essential piece of running gear for recreational and competitive runners. The factors that you need to consider when you buy running shorts are size, weight, colour/reflectivity, style, material, brand, cost and the weather conditions you intend to wear the shorts in.Here are some tips to help you when y... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running The issues behind running race time limits: 1 of 2
Running race time limits are fairly common in fun runs and other running events. There are many reasons why a running race might have a time limit, but for some people this makes completing the race near impossible. The issues behind running race time limits need to be looked at from the perspectives of the runners, race orga... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Ten week running program for beginners: 1 of 1
In developing a running program for a beginner the main goal is to make significant improvements in their aerobic power. The ten week running program for beginners that I provide here aims to improve their aerobic power and to make running a more regular activity. As the fitness level of people that are new to running varies ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Why Craig Mottram will win the 5000m in Osaka: 1 of 1
Craig Buster' Mottram is one of Australia's finest athletes. This year, on the 2nd of September he will be in Osaka to contest the final of the 5000m at the world championships. Recently he has been in brilliant form, posting great times and results in races from the mile to 10k that have had strong fields. His recent win at ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Fundamentals A guide to soccer fitness: 7 of 13
How to improve a soccer player's fitness by aerobic, strength, speed and power training!Fitness is crucial for all soccer players. The most important fitness components in soccer include aerobic capacity, flexibility, strength, power and speed. From these fitness components aerobic capacity and strength can be improved the mo... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Nutrition basics for runners: 6 of 11
After training, the most important element to improving your fitness is nutrition. Correct nutrition has many benefits for the recreational or competitive runner from enhanced recovery to improved health and faster running speed. If you eat the right foods, in the right amounts, at the right time you will definitely see an im... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Why you should stretch after running: 4 of 7
When stretching is done correctly the benefits that the runner will reap from it are large and numerous. Stretching after running should be a regular habit if most runners. In fact post running stretching is an essential element of all training sessions no matter what the goal or the reason is for doing the training session. ... More..