With my marathon training in full swing, I have decided to write a post on strength training for marathons. The reason being, I feel many people have begun to ditch the weights in the gym in favour of additional miles or half marathons on the pavement. While the added mileage may be beneficial for increasing endurance, it might actually lead to extra injuries. The impact of the pavement whilst running puts an immense strain on the body and if your muscles aren’t prepared to handle the load, the stress gets absorbed by other parts. Such as your bones and connective
Energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster are something people have been consuming for decades in order to increase their energy levels in everyday life. However over the years many people have started to question how good they actually are for us because of their high sugar content and questionable ingredients. For a few years now I’ve started to see more and more Natural Energy drinks take to the shelves of my local supermarkets. As a somewhat pre workout and coffee junkie, I’ve always turned my nose up to natural energy drinks without even trying them. However after seeing how