Journal Riders Blog

 We like to blame the pandemic and other uncertainties of the present time for increasing inclination towards online solutions. While this is certainly been a massive catalyst in this massive migration, it had begun quite some time before. This was more visible and how we saw entertainment, casual social interaction and shopping, but we’ve been moving everything to a more impersonal, distance form of social interaction for a long time. Traditionalists will decry this, but it simply is what it is, and objectively is neither good nor bad. It is true, however, that quite a few things of them pushed in this direction much more readily in recent times. Athletic pursuits probably feel this bite more than anything else. You can’t really go to a game these days, and athletes it like to work together in clubs or simply for mutual support can’t really get together anymore. Running a running club would then seem like a bit of a challenge. But, you can actually use the ubiquity of modern digi...

 Being a runner does not mean you are competing in the 100 m sprint, or training for marathons, although you might be! You might also just enjoy running as a form of exercise and escape a few times a week. Whether you intend to compete, join events or just like to run you could really benefit from a running coach. People have loved to run since they were children but somewhere along the way, they might fall out of practice. A coach can help you with personal goals and fitness levels. But there are some misconceptions about running that you need to re-adjust your understanding over. So here are those four myths and the truth behind them. Misconception 1 - You do not need strength training to run There is a misconception that strength training is not necessary for your running training plans. Whether you are racing, join virtual events with your virtual running club, or have other reasons, including some strength training is actually a good idea. Strength training makes sure you do...