You’ve stuck to a training plan for a few weeks and now it’s over. You completed the race you trained for and you’ve never felt prouder of yourself! You feel the rush of conquering your shiny new medal and you can’t wait to take it home and show it off! ​

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!

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.