Tag Archives: Physical exercise

Running With The Kenyans

Posted on October 2, 2014 by theimprobablerunner

The Kenyans are the fastest people on Earth, I mean they’ve pretty much got this distance running business down. In the west, we’ve got more money, more technology and more advanced sport science yet we still get our asses … Continue reading →

Posted in psychology, running, training | Tagged A.Finn, Born to Run, Data overload, Kenyans, Physical exercise, racing, runner, runners, running, Running Apps, Running With The Kenyans, splits, sport, Sports, sports injuries, the blerch, training | Leave a comment

Runners & Resistance Training – What Muscles Should You Be Working?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by theimprobablerunner

If you’re a female runner then like me trying to squeeze your calves into a pair of extra skinny jeans is a bit of a mission. It’s pretty much my upper body work out…….. But whether you’ve been running for … Continue reading →

Posted in anatomy, fitness, health, Sports Injuries, training | Tagged antagonist, Core, exercise, fitness, Glutes, Hamstrings, Health, Hip Flexors, injury, IT Band, Muscle, Physical exercise, Piriformis, Popliteus, prime mover, Quadriceps, Resistance Training, runner, runners, running, sport, Sports, sports injuries, stretch, Tensor fasciae latae muscle, training | Leave a comment

Sports Psychology and The Running Streak – Are We Addicted?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by theimprobablerunner

I appreciate that most of you have stumbled onto this blog by a freak accident of Google, but if you have managed to read more than one post you might be aware that I’ve been streaking….no not that kind, the … Continue reading →

Posted in fitness, health, psychology, running, Sports, sports psychology, weightloss | Tagged addiction, behaviourist approach, biological approach, cognitive approach, fatigue, genetics, Griffiths, mileage, one direction, Physical exercise, psychology, run streak, runner, runner crazy, runners, Runners World Holiday Streak, running, running action, social learning theory, sport, sports psychology, weight loss, Zimbardo | 6 Comments

The Runner’s Guide To Surviving Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2013 by theimprobablerunner

So it’s Christmas and the LAST thing most of us think about is moderation and our waist line. The average weight gain over the holiday period is a hefty 7 pounds. This can take the best of us a few … Continue reading →

Posted in family, health, running, sports nutrition, weightloss | Tagged alcohol, Alcoholic beverage, Coca Cola, Drink, exercise, Guinness, Holidays, New Year, nutrition, nutrition for runners, Physical exercise, portion control, runners, running, snacking, snacks, sport, Sports, weight gain, weight loss | 8 Comments

The Newbie Runner’s Guide To Stretching

Posted on November 18, 2013 by theimprobablerunner

Stretching is one of those things we all know we should do right? P.E teachers across the land drilled into us from an early age that we should at least give it a half arsed attempt before and after exercise. … Continue reading →

Posted in anatomy, fitness, health, running, Sports, training | Tagged Dynamic stretching, Fibularis longus, fitness, Flexor hallucis longus muscle, injury prevention, newbie runner, passive stretching, Physical exercise, pnf stretching, Quadriceps femoris muscle, run, runner, runner's knee, running, Sports, sports injuries, Static stretching, stretch, Stretching, stretching for runners, Tensor fasciae latae muscle, Vastus intermedius muscle, Vastus medialis | 5 Comments

Runners! Why You Should Love Your Wobble Board!

Posted on September 19, 2013 by theimprobablerunner

Now I’m not exactly a big fan of faddy gadgets. I don’t own a thigh master, I never touched an ab cradle and I HAVE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY DEFINITELY NEVER OWNED a protein shaker. However there is one gadget I am … Continue reading →