The Calgary Stampede and Exhibition

It's time for the Calgary Stampede and Exhibition! Getting up with the roosters, pulling on cowboy boots and dusting off hats retrieved from the back of the closet - for thousands of people, these rituals spell the start of the annual 10-day Stampede when everyone is a cowboy or a cowgirl for the duration, whether a counterman at a fast food outlet, a bank president or a multi-millionaire oilman.

Sprinbok Hamburgers and a Sharks' Victory

Living in the UK and watching rugby played in South Africa while in an Australian bar in Brighton can be an experience of many cultures.

Heineken's Cup of Woe

A rumble of distant drums is now making waves in European Rugby.

A Medaieval Football match

Soccer, and rugby, both started in the same part of the world. The same part of the world that the pilgrim fathers came from. They both derive from an ancient game that still survives. Have you ever seen a Medaieval football match?

Rugby - The Most Strength-Oriented Code of Football

Rugby players are more involved in physical contact and for longer periods than players in other forms of football. With the exception of American football, they tend to be significantly heavier than other footballers. Strength training in rugby has tended to focus on hypertrophy or maintaining strength levels rather than achieving full potential strength, but in the future there is likely to be a concentration on heavy, very mobile players who possess very high-range explosive strength.

Heart Rate Monitors and Race Strategies

I highly recommend using a heart rate monitor. Learning to run at correct efforts is very important for workout recovery and fast race times.

The Beauty of Hills

No other workout will improve your fitness like hills.

Leaning to Run Faster

With the domination of Kenyan athletes this century in road racing and track and field there must be something that they do.

The Mechanics of Speed

Who else wants to run fast?

Run 2 Fast

Have you ever wanted to run fast?

Crossing Hurdles - Against All Odds

It happened in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Liu Xiang became the first man to win for China an Olympic gold in athletics.

How To Refresh Your Running

Are you feeling a little stale about running at the moment? Is it hard to remember what is so exciting about pushing yourself physically? This happens to all of us at some time. Sometimes it is because of an end of season back-off in training, or maybe because it is because of overtraining or an injury. Whatever the cause, at some stage in your running, it is inevitable that you will find a temporary drop in your normal motivation.

A Guide To Running Shoes

A guide to buying a quality pair of running shoes, and finding the pair that is best for your feet.

How to Buy Running Shoes

As an athlete or an every day person, buying running shoes is one of the best things you can do for your health. Proper running shoes are critical for a good running or walking experience, and to be able to safely exercise with the right type of support, knowing how to go about buying running shoes is more important than you might think. Your choice in running shoes can really make or break your workout experience, and if you want to get things off to a right start it is important that you choose your running shoes carefully. Chances are, your sales associate is not as knowledgeable as they sound about how to buy running shoes properly.