Review of Nike Pegasus Turbo Next Nature, Hip Drop/Hip Hitch, Beatrice Chebet Breaks 10,000m world Record, and more!
#WhatsUpThisWeek?
The Nike Pegasus Turbo Next Nature is a sustainable daily trainer with a comfy fit & unique design. Read the complete shoe review at #GeeksonFeet
Gluteus Medius is important in maintaining the pelvis level and controlling hip rotation. Read the steps to strengthening it at #WoW
Beatrice Chebet Breaks 10,000m World Record at Prefontaine Classic, & more at RunSHORTS
Race to Train Anaerobic System at #TipOfTheWeek
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#GeeksPoll
There are more than 300 small and local running events listed across India till August. If you have run or are planning to run any of them, what is your motivation? #geekspoll
#WoW - Hip Drop Hip Hitch
Gluteus Medius is important in maintaining the pelvis level and controlling hip rotation. Not being able to maintain a stable pelvis, can cause injuries.
Hip Drop / Hip Hitch is the most effective workout for strengthening Gluteus Medius.
How to do it?
Start by standing on a step with one leg and leaving the other unsupported. Then lower the hip on the side of the unsupported leg towards the ground.
Keep the knees fully extended and keep the core engaged.
Continue dropping the foot slowly, as low as possible till you reach the bottom-most position Hold this position for 2-3 seconds.
Once you reach the bottommost position, start raising the hip as high as possible and hold this position for 2-3 seconds.
Repeat this for 10 to 15 times on one side.
@Geeksonfeet - Shoe Review: Nike Pegasus Turbo Next Nature
The Nike Pegasus Turbo Next Nature is a sustainable daily trainer with a comfy fit & unique design. It's made with recycled materials. While the upper is comfy, it's not as breathable as the regular Pegasus. The ride is firm, lacking the bounce of the original Turbo. It's worth checking out if you're looking for a sustainable shoe with an extremely comfortable fit, but want a more traditional ride. Read the full review here
#RunSHORTS
Beatrice Chebet Breaks 10,000m World Record at Prefontaine Classic
Beatrice Chebet became the first woman to run 10,000m in under 29 minutes at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday (25 May). In the non-Diamond League race, which doubled up as the Kenyan trials for Paris 2024, the two-time world 5000m medallist had Ethiopia's reigning 10,000m world champion Gudaf Tsegay for company for most of the race. Chebet surged clear in the last couple of laps, clocking 28:54.14 to break Letesenbet Gidey's previous mark by almost seven seconds. Tsegay was second in a new personal best of 29:05.92, the third-fastest time in history, with Lilian Rengeruk in third. Read more here
44 year old Mumbai Runner dies after drowning
Muffadal Hararwala, 44, an IT engineer by profession and a well-known runner in the local community, lost his life after drowning at a river near Mumbai. He was reportedly on a trip along with 15 others to a water body along river Vaitarna, located over 80kms away from Mumbai, a source that supplements the Mumbai water supply. Many runners from Mumbai took to his Facebook profile page and offered condolences. The Mumbai Road Runners, which organizes a monthly run, requested the runners to wear a black armband to express solidarity, for the run scheduled on 9th of June. Read more here
#RaceCalendar
We have revamped our race calendar with everything you need to know about the race, route, experience, and much more. We have added information about major races and we need the help of the community to make it further robust. Thus we invite runners to share their experiences related to race routes and other information that will benefit runners.
Next 6 Months:
Bengaluru 10K Challenge - July 7, 2024
Rotary Rain Run: July 28, 2024
Satara Hill Half Marathon - September 1, 2024
BMW Berlin Marathon: September 29, 2024
Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon: October 20, 2024 (Yet to be published on the website)
TCS Amsterdam Marathon - October 20, 2024
Search and find races using our Race Finder at geeksonfeet.com/races.
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#TipOfTheWeek - Race to Train Anaerobic System
While interval workouts are crucial for building anaerobic fitness during the "pace" phase of training, don't underestimate the power of actual races. Think of races as a form of high-quality, race-specific training that complements your interval sessions.
For example, consider including some smaller, local running events during your anaerobic development phase. These low-stakes events allow you to test your fitness, experiment with different paces, and gain valuable experience racing at your target distance. It's an opportunity to build confidence, refine your race plan, and learn to manage the mental and physical challenges of competition.
Remember, the goal is to use these low-key races as a tool for improvement, not just a chance for a personal best or a podium win. Focus on getting quality training. And be sure to allow adequate recovery time after each race before jumping back into hard workouts.
#TriviaOfTheWeek - Everest Marathon
Reaching the peak of Mount Everest is among the greatest achievements made by humans. On May 29, 1953 Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Mount Everest. In celebration of this achievement every year on May 29th, the Everest Marathon begins at Mt. Everest Base Camp and winds through the steep Sherpa paths of Khumbu Valley.
The run will take place for the 19th time this year on May 29,2024. The Nepali government has raised Mount Everest by 0.86 meters, making its current elevation 8848.86 meters. Thus, the marathon in 2024 will be known as the "New Higher Mount Everest marathon".
One of the competitors,Ms. Sally Orange, will be running this race while dressed as a lemon. Ms. Orange has several Guinness Book records. Ms. Orange holds multiple Guinness book records, has 80+ marathons and completed 8 full Ironman triathlons. She prefers running in outfits which resemble fruit because her surname is Orange. It also helps her to start conversations and talk about mental health. It is good to note that over the years we have had Indian runners participating in this marathon. Even this year we have few Indian runners also running this event.
Contributors to this edition: Aditi Pandya, Karthik Nadar, Rameshbabu PV and Aravind Yarra