Know your leg parts that helps a lot while Running

It is quite obvious that for a Runner, the leg is so important that knowing more about it will help the runner to Run in the right posture and comfort. Here we give a brief about the important parts of your leg which helps in Running:

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Hamstrings
These are the muscles which is found in the back of thigh. It helps the knee to be more flexible while running and extend your hip. Generally any sportsman who slips down while running will tend to harm the hamstring largely.

Adductors
Also known as inner thigh muscles; squeeze a pencil between your knees to feel these fire.  Adductors are the muscles that prevents the imbalance which can otherwise lead to injury.

Quadriceps
This muscle at the front of your thigh is made up of four sections and is the main mover when you extend knees. They are responsible for bending the knees. A strong quadricep will help to jump high, run faster and accelerate with power.

Gastrocnemius
The uppermost of your two calf muscles, it gives your feet push-off power with each step.

Soleus
This calf muscle works with and lies underneath the gastrocnemius. Soleus stretches helps to bring down the injury out of running and also helps to build stamina.

Tibialis anterior
The strip of muscle that makes up your shin and helps you flex your ankle to move your foot toward your knee. This muscle helps in the pattern, motion and strength of your leg.

Interesting Certitudes of Running

Few Interesting certitudes of Running:

  1. An average Runner burns around 10 calories per minute while running. This number will be more for obese Runners as they spend more energy to cover the distance and tend to burn more calories.
  2. Fastest mile ever run was in 3 minutes 43 seconds. This milestone was achieved by Morrocan,Hitcham El Guerrouj.
  3. The fastest mile covered by a woman was in 4 minutes and 12 seconds. Achieved by Russia’s Svetlana Masterkova.
  4. The oldest person to complete Marathon is Mr. Fauja Singh of India. He achieved this fete at the age of 100. Interestingly he started running from the age of 89 only.
  5. Around 1 billion pairs of Running shoes are sold all over the globe every year.
  6. In the feet, 26 bones, 33 joints, 112 ligaments, and a network of nerves, tendons and blood vessels work together while we run.
  7. Music can boost your running performance by 15%.
  8. Most of the runners in a recent study have chosen Banana as the food they can’t live without .

Running under Humid Weather

 

When you workout or run, the temperature of your body rises.  So when the weather is highly humid it further worsens keeping our energy at bay. The perspiration in the body doesn’t get settled under high humid weather and so we may find difficulty in Running comfortably. Sometimes running under humid weather leads to an array of issues like dehydration, cramps, higher heart rate and more. How to manage Running under humid conditions:

  1. Running Early:    Nothing is better than Running when the weather is not  much humid.  During summer, the  temperature early in the morning are generally cool. So one may choose to run in the morning and avoid humidity. This  also helps your body to have a controlled blood pressure.
  1. Run when there is a breeze:     Running during the breeze also offers comfort. When there is high breeze, it helps to lower the body temperature and make the Running quite easy.
  1. Consuming Iced Coffee:    Are you a runner looking forward to some energy boost backed by body’s thermogenic cooling? What comes as a fascinating fact is that, Iced Coffee, today is regarded as a pre-run fuel by many running enthusiasts. When you consume caffeine before running, it might not aid the hydration levels of the human body, but it increases the performance of the runner manifolds. You can consider switching your morning coffee with an iced one. Frequent hydration is mandatory under high humid weather. Otherwise you tend to lose energy quickly.
  2. Wearing comfortable running attires:   The secret to a long and peaceful run is a slow start. When you take a slow start, not only your body will be accelerated smoothly, but the muscles will not be unnecessarily stretched. Thus, you might not experience fatigue anytime soon. Also, it is advised to wear a minimum of comfortable clothes.  Wearing synthetic-blend clothes will help a lot during high humidity. Using sun glass and a visor will be much comfortable during humidity. One can also consider light colored shorts. Also wear a comfortable socks which can absorb foot sweat easily.
  3. Water- The Prime Ingredient:   Now that you have been running for more than 60-70 minutes, it’s time to revive you. You might consider carrying a hand-held water bottle. Always remember that drinking ample water is necessary. Your body is sweating heavily when you’re on the run, you must compensate the liquid loss. The body pores will also get refreshed.

Lightning Feet Juhu Runathon-2018

Event Date: 15th July 2018

Registrations website: https://events.indiarunning.com/Event/Details/LightningFeetJuhuRunathon2018/414

Location: St Joseph’s High School, Juhu Church Road, Janki Kutir, Juhu Tara, Juhu, Mumbai

Kids Marathon

Event Date: 8th July 2018

Registrations website: https://www.goeventz.com/event/kids-marathon/58960?acode=indiarunning

Location: Elliots Beach, Besant Nagar