Run News for October 3, 2024

October 3rd, 2024

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New world record for fastest woman to run a marathon in an inflatable costume

Last Sunday Karen Michelsen become the fastest woman to complete a marathon while dressed in an inflatable costume. She finished the Berlin Marathon in 5:10:21 while wearing a fully inflated red-and-white coronavirus suit for the entire 26.2 miles. Karen broke the previous Guinness World Record by 10 seconds, which was set by Georgina Box, who ran the 2024 London Marathon in 5:10:31 while wearing an inflatable shark costume. Karen, who worked as a nurse during the pandemic, wanted to break the world record to demonstrate how a negative experience can be turned into something positive.

Nutritional content of sweet potatoes

If you’re a runner who gets sick often, eating sweet potatoes might help you. There are over 400 sweet potato varieties, which are all rich in antioxidants. The majority of sweet potatoes fall into 3 categories:

  • Orange sweet potatoes: Covington, Bayou Belle, Jewel, Porto Rico, Garnet, Bellevue, Burgundy, Beauregard.

  • White sweet potatoes: Hannah, O’Hentry, Sumor, Muasaki, Satsuma-io (aka the Japanese sweet potato).

  • Purple sweet potatoes: Okinawa, Stokes Purple, Charleston Purple, Margarita, Sweet Caroline, Medusa.

The 2 main factors to understand the nutritional content of sweet potatoes are anthocyanin and beta-carotene. Purple sweet potatoes have the most anthocyanin and orange sweet potatoes have the most beta-carotene.

  • Anthocyanins in purple sweet potatoes have been found to protect against Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease. This antioxidant is great for runners, as it can combat oxidative stress and improve blood circulation, which results in healthier, long-lasting muscles.

  • Beta-carotene in orange sweet potatoes has been proven to slow the progression of vision loss. It can also reduce oxidative stress the same way as Anthocyanins, but Beta-carotene converts into vitamin A, which assists in building a strong immune system. The beta-carotene in sweet potatoes can cause skin to turn orange.

lululemon shares data on “wellbeing burnout”

lululemon recently released its 2024 wellbeing report that shared almost half of respondents are experiencing “wellbeing burnout.”

The study reports several data points including:

  • 61% of those surveyed say they experience overwhelming societal expectations to appear well.

  • 53% say there is a lot of conflicting information about the best ways to improve wellbeing.

  • 89% of those experiencing “wellbeing burnout” say loneliness is a contributing factor.

3 strategies to move beyond “wellbeing burnout.”

1. Quiet the noise – Focus on mindfulness, take social media breaks and set boundaries. For example, those who practice meditation report 12% higher wellbeing.

2. Do what feels good to you – Practice doing things at your own pace, move your body throughout the day, spend time in nature, or use physical activity to socialize. Those who move their body a little throughout the day report 16% higher wellbeing.

3. Invite others on your journey – Connect with your community by working out with a friend, sign-up for a team sport or fitness class, or vocalize your needs with your family, friendships, and relationships. Those who use physical activity as an opportunity to socialize with others report 23% higher wellbeing.

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Harlo Launches 3-in-1 Electrolyte Drink

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HIIT exercise can improve cognitive health in seniors

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is great for cardiovascular health and weight loss, but it also might support cognitive health and reduce the risk of dementia. A recent study in Aging and Disease that included seniors aged 65 to 86 discovered that the brains of HIIT participants demonstrated positive changes, which were retained for up to 5 years.

4 treadmills from Runner’s World

  1. Best Overall: NordicTrack Commercial 1750 Treadmill. Built with a 14-inch touchscreen console and a quiet incline motor, the treadmill has quick keys to jump to a particular speed or incline with a single tap instead of repeatedly pressing a button.

  2. GoYouth 2-in-1 Under-Desk Electric Treadmill. A simple and effective treadmill that comes ready to use. It should NOT be used for run training—the max speed is 3.7 mph— but it is a great way to get walking in while working at a desk.

  3. Pro-Form Carbon TLX Treadmill. Comes with a 7-inch touchscreen display and a top speed of 12 mph.

  4. Sole F80 Treadmill. Supports runners up to 375 pounds with buttons to control speed and incline.

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