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How to build aerobic fitness PERFORMANCE World Athletics

In simple terms, aerobic activities are those where the body is able to get enough oxygen into the muscles, meaning people can perform them for an extended period of time. Aerobic fitness is how well your body is able to transfer oxygen throughout … See more

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Health & Science Official Documents

WebHealth & Science. In this section you’ll find all scientific and medical information and publications relating to athletes’ health. Please note that the Athletics …

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Health & Science

WebThe Health & Science Department’s goal is to be the guarantor of the good health and well-being of those who practice athletics. The department's main activities …

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The importance of rest and recovery

Web3 Rest your brain. Mental down-time and recovery is as important as physical rest. Training is tough, and you need to be mentally fresh to do it. So absorbing activities …

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World Athletics endorses regular health evaluations for athletes on

WebThere is no doubt that regular physical activity is one of the best ways of increasing life expectancy. But while an active lifestyle has many benefits, it doesn’t …

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Three-quarters of athletes directly impacted by climate change, …

WebThree-quarters (75%) of our sport’s athletes perceive a direct negative impact on their health and performance due to climate change with 85% expressing that …

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New study shows athletes how to beat competition heat

WebThe urgent need to educate endurance athletes about the dangers to their health and performance posed by hot and humid competition conditions and how they …

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The science behind the runner's high LIFESTYLE World Athletics

WebGreen exercise. While all movement can lead to experiencing the ‘runner’s high’, McGonigal highlights the additional benefits of getting outside. “People who …

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IAAF releases Consensus Statement on Nutrition for Athletes

WebThe IAAF Consensus Statement on Nutrition for Athletes, published in the International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, includes a summary of …

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Health & Science Next Events

WebThe mission of the World Academy for Endurance Medicine is to promote the health and safety of athletes participating in endurance events through education, research, and the …

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New research reveals running boom during Covid-19 pandemic

WebOf all runners, 53% are men and 47% are women. More than a fifth of all runners reveal that they run more often than they did previously as a result of Covid-19 …

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Energy Availability in Athletics: Health, Performance, and …

WebEA <30 kcal/kg FFM/day is typically deﬁned as clinical LEA and EA between 30 and 45 kcal/kg FFM/day as subclinical LEA (Table 1; De Souza et al., 2014; Melin et …

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Endurance Running Medicine Webinars

WebPaula Radcliffe is a former British long-distance runner. She is a three-time winner of the London Marathon (2002, 2003, 2005), three-time New York. Marathon …

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Athlete Sustainability Guide Sustainability Athletics for a Better

WebTake a look at some of the key findings. World Athletics launched its Sustainability Strategy in April 2020, outlining a ten-year road map to achieve carbon …

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