Wednesday, March 24, 2010

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Where Should I Run



Question: Where Should I Run?
I'm new to running, but I'm not sure where I should run. And how do I know how far I'm running?
Answer: One of the things that I love about running is the convenience. In many cases, you can just head out your front door and go for a run.
If you are planning on running on your local roads or sidewalks, make sure you look for routes that have minimal traffic and a wide shoulder (or sidewalks). And be sure to follow safety precautions for running outside .
When running on roads, you can use a site such as MapMyRun to plot your route and measure it. The site also has saved routes from other runners in your area, so you can browse through them and find some new routes. Or, you can always drive your route in your car and measure the mileage using your car's odometer.
Of course, running the same roads in your local neighborhood may get boring after a while. And you may not always have the most ideal conditions to run on your local streets. If that's the case, you might want to head to a local park, bike path, or trail. Contact your city or county's parks department to learn about local parks. You can also get in touch with your local running club and find out where they do group runs. Even if you don't want to run with them, you'll at least get ideas for new routes.
You may learn about parks and recreation facilities that you didn't even know existed. If you're lucky, you may find a nearby dirt hiking and running trail, which will be easier on your body than concrete or asphalt. (Of those surfaces, dirt paths are best, followed by asphalt roads and then concrete sidewalks.)
Another convenient option is the track at your local high school. Most high-school tracks are open to the public, and they're also a softer surface, compared to asphalt and concrete. Most tracks are 400 meters (about 1/4 mile), so it's easy for you monitor your distance when you're running on it.
More FAQs for Beginner Runners:
• Should I Eat Before a Run?
• How Fast Should I Run
• Is It Better to Run on the Treadmill or Outside?
• Should I Run Every Day?
• When Should I Replace My Running Shoes?


Question: Should I Eat Before a Run?
Is it necessary to eat before running?
Answer: When you begin a run, you should feel neither starved nor stuffed. You don't want to eat immediately before running because it may lead to cramping. Running on an empty stomach may cause you to run out of energy. You best bet is to eat a light snack or meal about 1 1/2 to 2 hours before you start running.
Choose something high in carbohydrates and lower in fat, fiber, and protein. Some examples of good pre-workout fuel include: a bagel with peanut butter; a banana and an energy bar; or a bowl of cold cereal with a cup of milk. Stay away from rich, very fatty, or high-fiber foods, as they may cause gastrointestinal distress .
Here are some suggestions for the best pre-run foods and tips on which ones to avoid.
Question: How Fast Should I Run?
Answer: Many runners, especially beginners, are always curious about what pace they should be running. Most daily runs should be done at an "easy" pace. But what's the best way to establish what "easy" means? The best and simplest way to determine this is to run slow enough so that you can carry on a conversation. If you're running with someone, that means you should be able to speak in complete sentences, not just give "yes" or "no" answers. If you're running alone, you should be able to sing "Happy Birthday" without gasping for air. For some new runners, a conversational pace may mean doing a run/walk combination .
Running at conversational pace (also called base running), has lots of benefits, including: helps create a more efficient running style; helps your muscles to learn to burn fat more efficiently, receive and process oxygen better, and deal better with lactic acid; trains your heart and lungs to become more efficient at absorbing, delivering, and utilizing oxygen.
As a beginner, most of your runs should be at conversational pace. Don't worry about your pace per mile -- if you can pass the "talk test", you're running at the right speed.
Question: What's the Difference Between Running on a Treadmill and Running Outside?
Answer: Running on a treadmill feels somewhat easier physically because the ground is being pulled underneath your feet and there's no wind resistance. Running outdoor demands more from your body because you're propelling your body forward stride for stride. Many treadmills are padded, making them a good option if you're overweight or are injury-prone (especially with knee issues) and want to decrease the impact. You can better simulate outdoor running by setting your treadmill at 1% incline.
Mentally, you may have a tougher time dealing with the monotony of the treadmill. (Here are some tricks for beating boredom on the treadmill.) It's easier to distract yourself when running outside. The bottom line: If you're training for a specific outdoor race, try to train outside as much as possible to get prepared for race conditions
Question: Should I Run Every Day?
Is there anything wrong with running every day?
Answer: Most runners need at least one, even two, days off from running. Research has shown that taking at least one day off a week reduces the frequency of overuse injuries. If you take at least one day off, your body will have a chance to recover and repair itself. You'll find that you'll actually feel better during your runs.
The best days for rest will depend on what type of runner you are and if you're training for a specific event. If you tend to run a lot of miles on the weekends, then Monday might be a good rest day for you. If you're training for a marathon and you do your long runs on Saturday, you may want to rest on Friday, so you have fresh legs for your long run.
Beginner runners may want to start out running every other day, to give themselves sufficient recovery time while still building a running habit.
If you're a more experienced runner, one or two rest days should be sufficient for injury prevention and recovery. Be careful that you don't let rest be an excuse for not running . You'll need to stick to a consistent schedule of running if you want to achieve your training goals and reach your desired fitness level.
Question: When Should I Replace My Running Shoes?
How do I know when to replace my running shoes?
Answer: Running in old or worn-out shoes is one of the most common causes of running injuries. Your running shoes lose shock absorption, cushioning and stability over time. Continuing to run in worn-out running shoes increases the stress and impact on your legs and joints, which can lead to overuse injuries. The easiest thing you can do to prevent those types of injuries is replace your running shoes when they're worn-out.
So how do you know when shoes need to be retired? Don't use the treads of your running shoes to determine whether you should replace your shoes. The midsole, which provides the cushioning and stability, usually breaks down before the bottom shows major signs of wear. If you've been feeling muscle fatigue, shin splints, or some pain in your joints -- especially your knees -- you may be wearing running shoes that no longer have adequate cushioning.
A good rule of thumb is to replace your running shoes every 300 to 400 miles, depending on your running style, body weight, and the surface on which you run. Smaller runners can get new running shoes at the upper end of the recommendation, while heavier runners should consider replacement shoes closer to the 300 mile mark. If you run on rough roads, you'll need to replace your running shoes sooner than if you primarily run on a treadmill.
Mark your calendar when you buy a new pair of running shoes so you remember when to replace them. If you use a training log, be sure to record when you bought new shoes -- it will help you track how many miles you've run in them. Writing the purchase date on the inside of each shoe's tongue is another good way to help remember when you first started running in them.
About halfway through the life of your running shoes, you might want to buy another pair of running shoes to rotate into your runs. Your shoes will last longer when you allow them to decompress and dry out between workouts. Also, having a fresh pair of shoes as a reference will help you notice when your old ones are ready to be replaced.
Although you should replace your shoes every 300 to 400 miles, there are ways to get to the higher end of that range. Follow these tips for making your running shoes last longer. Once you've bought a new pair of running shoes, you can donate your old ones to one of these JKSDA organizations that collect used running shoes.

News in RISING KASHMIR





Rising Kashmir June 24/ 2009: When a person plays cricket he’s called cricketer, if he plays football he’s footballer but what should we call a person who has played in six different games and excelled in all of them at national and international level!
Riyaz Ahmad Wani is one such sports person. He has represented the state in two international championships and more than 30 national championships in six different sporting disciplines so far and he didn’t remember how many district, state and other cross country road and cycle races he has won.
Riyaz has represented state and country in two international events in White Water Rafting Championship. He took part in Four Square white water rafting challenge in 1999 and 2000. The championship was held at Rishikesk Uttranchal on Ganges River in which teams from USA, Australia, South Africa and many other parts of the world participated. Riyaz was part of Kashmir University team in these two championships.
In athletics, he represented the state twice, first in All India cross-country race of Shivaji University Maharashtra in 1999 and second was Inter University Athletic Meet at Kurukshetra University in 2000. But Reyaz came to limelight in cycling in which he represented the state nine times. He has participated in four road cycling nationals from 2002 to 2007, four MTB national from 2003 to 2007 and also took part in one national track championship at Patialia in 2005.
In cycle polo he has played 10 nationals from 1999 to 2006 and he has also participated three rope-skipping nationals were he bagged several medals. Triathlon that is considered the toughest event in sports involving three disciplines swimming, cycling and road Race, Riyaz has represented state in one national that was held at Chandigarh in 2004.
Riyaz has also participated in NCC activities and has acquired B and C level certificate. He was also been part of NCC state team, which did Sailing expedition of 553 kilometers in Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh in 1999. He is the only person in J&K who participated and completed successfully Enduro challenge that was held in 2004 at Maharashtra.Eduro involving swimming,
Besides participating in nationals Riyaz has also participated in skiing at Gulmarg, White Water Rafting in Sind and Chenab rivers, Rock Climbing at Patnitop as part of Kashmir University team from 1997 to 1999.
Riyaz, a resident of Gojwara Srinagar working in government material testing laboratory got in touch with sports when he was Class 11 student at SP Higher Secondary School and won first cycle race of his career.
Riyaz says, “I was not interested in sports during my childhood and it was only when my friend Sajad Ahmad who was studying with me at SP Higher Secondary registered my name for annual cycle race of school. I won that race and started practicing hard in athletics and cycling. It was again Sajad who gifted me brand new Atlas cycle and this proved to be turning point in my career.”
“After passing class 12th, I joined Islamia College of Science and Commerce Hawal and there I won for three consecutive years both road race and cycling champion. I also bagged three consecutive inter-college titles in both road race and cycling for my college,” Reyaz said.
Asked about the reasons for participating in so many games Riyaz said, “I was basically interested in athletics, but when I saw that the associations don’t have funds and players are spending out of their own pockets I switched from to cycling, cycle polo, swimming, triatlthlon and many other sports as well.”
“The other reasons for excelling in so many sports is that athletics is base of all sports and it was easy to switch from athletics to cycling and others. But now I consider myself as a cyclist and wants to ride on my cycle to every possible hilly area of whole state” added Riyaz
Riyaz doesn’t recall how many athletic championships, cycling races, triathlon races, Dal cross he has participated. But he remembers the major ones such as Tour-de-Kashmir race from Srinagar to Pahalgam which he won twice, Chinar race from Ganderbal to Srinagar which he won thrice.
Riyaz is now General Secretary of J&K Cycling Association and in past three years has made cycling one of the popular sports in Kashmir.
“I wasn’t interested in joining the association but my colleagues forced me. In last three years we have distributed more than 800 cycles through Chinar Cycle Race, in collaboration with different sponsors. I have also helped cyclists of different areas to form clubs and introduced cycling in various districts of state and this time we have more than 3000 registered cyclists in Kashmir province only,” Riyaz added.
Riyaz received cycling coaching from different coaches of India and regards Asif Mehmood highly as it was Asif who gave him all the coaching of adventure sports and knowledge regarding different places and taught him techniques of adventure sports.
Riyaz has various suggestions for the development of sports in valley and is ready to work with sports council on voluntary basis.

Thursday, March 18, 2010




Mudasir Ahmad Top Snow Rider In North India Riding During snow Cycling Event 2009



4th Tour de kashmir cycling expedition/race 100 kms from srinagar to phalgam neat Awantipora Ang. in 2004




Cycling in Thregam Kupwara in 2002 Org. by JK cycling Association



Riding in 1993 at Nehru Park Srinagar Org.by JK Cycling Association




Riders from Diffrent Cycling Clubs At Kashmir Univercity Race Was org. By Traffic Police For Road Safety Week in 2008











Top Riders of North India Before 1990 Riyaz Ahmad And Mushtaq Ahmad both from FORT CITY SPORTING CLUB











Riders from Diffrent Cycling Clubs

MOUNTAIN BIKING AT ZABARWAN FOOT HILL 2009

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Adventure sports got a boost in Jammu and Kashmir with about 45 children participating in the Mountain Terrain Cycling event in Srinagar, amidst cheer and applause from the crowd.
The Mountain Terrain Cycling event was organised by Jammu and Kashmir Cycling Association.
The organisers said that the event has received a tremendous response from the beginning, but only few adolescents were allowed to take part in the event as the racetrack passed through tough and dangerous terrain of Zabarwan mountain.
But this time the participants were given proper training before the commencement of the race. The organisers described the championship as highly successful.
“It is difficult to do cycling in the mountains. Initially the participating children were scared. But we offered them a proper training. And then they participated in the race,” said Khursheed Bhat, a cyclist.
The race aims at encouraging adventure sports among children in the Valley.
“Many children participated in the age group of 14, 16 and 17. The aim was to show how they could go for cycling in mountains alone. In this special type of cycle is used,” said Jammu and Kashmir Cycling Association Joint Secretary Riyaz Ahmad Wani.
The event was originally planned for two days, but due to the sighting of a bear in the nearby residential area, the organisers cut short the route and also cancelled the last day of the race.
Contestant were also selected for the 7th MTB (Mountain Terrain Biking) national event scheduled to be held in Pondicherry (dates to be announced), and also for 12th Road Cycling National Championship scheduled to be held from December 27 to 31 in Chennai.
In recent times, Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing many sports events. The State administration is making wholehearted effort to promote tourism in the picturesque Valley through water and adventure sports.

SNOW CYCLING IN KASHMIR





GULMARG (JK): Snow cycling was the star attraction of the three-day Kashmir snow festival that started in this famous hill resort to attract
tourists to the state.

All the 25 mountain riders taking part in snow cycling event were the darling of spectators who lustly cheered them when the event was flagged off by Tourism Minister Nawang Rigzin Jora here this afternoon.

"Snow cycling is an adventurous sport full of thrill and risks. We have expert mountain bikers", Riyaz Ahmad Wani, an official of Jammu and Kashmir Cycle Association, told PTI.

He said the riders have purchased imported mountain cycles for the event. "Riding on snow needs imported cycles. We use mountain bikes for this adventurous activity", Wani said.

He said the snow cycling event include seven km mass start in which all the 25 ace cyclists are participating. Besides, the cyclists would ride through whole of the Gulmarg passes.

"We have received appreciation from many countries for the event. We are going to pitch for state-level and national events in future", Wani said.

Introduced in Gulmarg in 2002, snow cycling has added new dimension to adventure sports.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Mr. RIYAZ AND GH> RASOOL RUNNING AT BAGHI WARIS KHAN march 2010





GH. RASOOL WETREN ATHLETE FROM SRINAGAR AGE 80+



GH. RASOOL WETREN ATHLETE FROM SRINAGAR
AGE 80 YEARS
AT BAGHI WARIS KHAN

Monday, March 15, 2010