The 7 most common myths
of running.
1.Protecting your eyes
from the sun while you're running
is very important however the sunglasses
must be specific running glasses and
offer 100% UV protection.
2.Nasal Strips gently
open your nasal passages to help you
breathe better by providing temporary
relief from nasal congestion and stuffiness.
However recent studies have shown
that there is no difference in the
performance of athletes and increases
in performance may be due to psychological
factors.
3.Reportedly a titanium
necklace with its strong ionization
tendency promotes better electrical
through the body and helps relieve
pain in muscles and joints by improving
ion alignment. We know some runners
that swear by this product and others
have felt no befit at all from it,
it’s therefore pretty subjective!
4. Emu Oil has been
used by the Aborigines for centuries
for the relief of pain and inflammation
of injured tissues and joints, containing
high levels of linolenic acid, a substance
known to temporarily ease joint pain,
and oleic acid, a substance which
has a local anti-inflammatory effect
on dermal tissues. Runners can use
emu oil to treat specific running
injuries.
5.A running watch is
a useful tool for timing your runs,
taking splits during races, as well
as other things.
6.Compression socks
could be an important aid to blood
circulation and aiding recovery after
the race.
7.Orthotics such as
the Dr Foot Sports Insoles provide
a unique foot support system that
aligns the lower body. The major cause
of foot and leg pain is over pronation
(rolling over of the feet) which causes
excessive pressure on the muscles,
ligaments and bones of the lower body.
Running insoles treat the underlying
cause of over pronation and prevent
future occurrences of the associated
foot or leg condition.
