How Not To Train For A 10km Run

How Not To Train For A 10km Run

Health & Fitness, Mood & Motivation
About 3 months ago, I learned that there will be a marathon in Istanbul, Turkey on November 12th. My first reaction was: I have to be in this thing. By no means I am a marathon runner. The longest distance I ran up to that date was probably around 8-9kms, but I had a great urge to participate in the event. The event had 15km and 10km categories as well, so I decided to do a 10km. Why So Enthusiastic? I don’t know exactly why I was very enthusiastic to participate in this event but I think it was a combination of these things: 1. I Like Running Even though I never ran a marathon before, I enjoy running a lot, and I do it regularly almost every week for…
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Eating In Moderation: Semi-Vegetarian?

Eating In Moderation: Semi-Vegetarian?

Health & Fitness
About two months ago, I made a not very educated decision. I stopped eating chicken and processed meat products such as sausage or salami. I thought I don’t need to do a lot of research to know that these are not very healthy for me. I was trying to eat healthier so I stopped eating these and said myself I will see how it goes. I was calling myself a semi-vegetarian as a joke but it turns out this actually is a term. Or at least it is used commonly over the internet. I don’t know whether it is an official term or who gets to decide that. Anyways, to be honest, I don’t feel any healthier after two months, and I still don’t know what I should expect by…
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BJJ vs Exercising At A Gym

BJJ vs Exercising At A Gym

Health & Fitness, Mood & Motivation
“Human beings naturally continue doing things they like and they don’t continue what they don’t like.” -Haruki Murakami Even though I consider myself as an active person, I have always struggled with exercising regularly. Whenever my friends tell me there is a pick up soccer or basketball game, I am in. But these activities are every now and then, and for me, exercising regularly has always meant going to a gym regularly or doing similar stuff outdoors. At least until I recently started BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu). I should probably first mention that I am in no place to make judgements about the sport of BJJ. I only had a couple training sessions so far. Today, I would like to speak more about the change in my perception of exercising…
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Indoor vs. Outdoor Running: Why Treadmill Running Sucks?

Indoor vs. Outdoor Running: Why Treadmill Running Sucks?

Health & Fitness
As the fitness industry keeps growing, we tend to spend our lives sweating for hours in huge chambers, trying to look like our favorite Instagram celebrity. By the closing time of our fancy gym approaches, we all line up on treadmills like a bunch of hamsters, chasing our “beach body” goals. The Ultimate Goal: Fat Burn Except for those who run because they love it or do this as a profession, we all have the same motivation behind going on a treadmill, to lose fat. Different sources have implanted us with different formulas on how to burn fat during a gym session. Some would recommend a 10-min warm up on the treadmill, while others suggest that you should run for at least 30 minutes after your workout and some will…
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