 | | Nutrition to prevent muscle cramps - If you have ever experienced the excruciating pain of a severe muscle cramp, you may fearfully wonder if it will strike again. You may also wonder if nutrition imbalances are at the root of the problem and if diet changes would be the simple solution. |
 | | How to contact foreign race organizers - To facilitate runners when trying to contact foreign race organizers, and help them in preparing the trip to a different nation, here is a practical phone table featuring international dialing information and even time differences. |
 | | Caffeine and runners - Many runners enjoy a caffeine-lift either as a morning eye-opener, during daily coffee breaks, before training run, and during competitive events. Questions arise about caffeine: should I use caffeinated gels during long runs? What about caffeine in sport drinks? Does coffee enhance performance, or is it dehydrating? |
 | | Jogging in Jerusalem - I went jogging, and as I turned the corner, I saw that it appeared to be an unkept access road behind a large complex of some sort, possibly a school. About three hundred feet in front of me was a group of kids, maybe six or seven total. I was listening to music on my iPod and didn't think much of the kids until I got closer. |
 | | Running poems from ancient Greece - Greek poets described and celebrated running. Greek poets show Greek runners as runners really are, sweaty and fallible and sometimes funny. |
