Running under the hot sun is not fun, but if you want to stay in shape and participate in a few races you need to find ways to deal with the heat! In this article, I’ll give you some tips to help you  maintain your shape throughout the summer. For some of us summer only lasts two months but for others it seems like it is never-ending!

At the beginning, we're happy with just finishing a race... but after a while, we want more. We want a faster 5K finish or a sub-2h half marathon! So we go out and run more than we’ve ever run before but somehow we’re not getting any faster... why is that? In this article we're going to dive into the details of this subject in order to understand why you're not getting faster and HOW you can become a faster, stronger runner.

Let's go back to the iconic scene of Rocky Balboa running through the streets, wearing nothing but flat-shoes and a simple grey jogging suit! Aaahh, the good old days when running was simple...

Now remember what you did before your last run... You were probably scrambling around the house trying to find your GPS watch, your smartphone, your smartphone holder, your headphones... what a mess!

​Are you constantly looking for ways to be a better runner, and sometimes find running tedious and boring? This simply means you need to add a little excitement and improve your running economy. Well, plyometric training is a great and innovative way to make you a better runner.

In general, runners tend to over-simplify their training... especially new runners! Here's what the common training plan looks like for the novice runner:

• Run;
• Run again;
• Run some more;
• Occasionally stretch.

Running can be really fun, but whether you are running for pleasure or training for a race, you are likely to have pains and twinges along the way. In fact, statistics show that nearly 80 percent of runners develop running-related injuries each year.

As a runner, you can develop a running injury when you push yourself too hard whether you are a veteran or a beginner. As you engage in repeated movements, especially in longer distances such as the marathon, it can take a toll on your body and trigger some injuries. Repeated movements along with sudden changes in training volume and weak muscles are the perfect recipe for a nagging injury that can bother you for a long time.