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The Problem: In all the years of running and pacing we have found that new runners (and even established ones) make the mistake of not choosing the appropriate pace. The consequences of this are that for every minute a runner runs fast in the first half he loses two minutes in...

Topic 3: Unlocking your true potential by Dr. Mansoor Mirza   Every runner faces issues at a physical, emotional and spiritual level. Whilst grappling with these issues there are blocks and obstacles which are often unresolved leading to dissatisfaction with one’s...

Too often runners ask the vexing question, ‘Which Shoe?’. And shop assistants are never helpful and lack adequate knowledge. There is no one repository of data of the type of shoe of each of the leading brands in India.  Dr. Rajani Patil an eminent sports physio deconstructs the...

Eminent nutritionist Dr. Gayatri Thakoor and Kajal Bhatia present the raging debate of animal vs plant based proteins. About Gayatri Thakoor: As she says ‘ I am a doctor by profession and nutritionist by passion’ Having experience of 18 yrs as a GP, she embraced her...

The India Running Summit – 2016 promises to be pack more punch than the earlier 2 editions.  With our focus on our mission of “Promoting Running for Good Health”, the Summit is designed to be the single ‘go-to’ event of the year. #TIRS2016

        As a runner, we are sure, your must have received amazing support, in some form or the other. It could be a fellow runner who gave you words of encouragement in the race. Perhaps your mother who got up early to make coffee for you. Or a trainer who...

Call for Scientific Papers on Running YouTooCanRun is pleased to announce the third edition of The India Running Summit – 2016 and has pleasure in calling for scientific papers to be presented at the Summit. YouTooCanRun is a social entrepreneurship wholly devoted to the...

One term – Appropriate choices Another aspect of managing Diwali excesses is to make the appropriate choices in what we choose to ingest.Not all sweets / savories are created equal. And it pays to know them a little closely and avoid those that are more harmful than the...

Two words. Portion & Spacing Here’s why. Portions: This is quantity and is pretty simple to understand. Meaning if you eat more you will gain more weight. Not counting the acidity So you must eat less rather than more to keep your weight in control in the festive...

Now that the festive season is upon us and opportunities to indulge in gluttonous behavior will be lurking in every mithai box, here are some tips on how to deal with the temptations. This is a 3 part series. As runners we all want to lose weight. We also know that if we lose...