Odellia Chan

Running a marathon is one of the most physically demanding sports  as it can take a toll on the body’s physiological and psychological systems (Carveth, 2025). As such, maintaining a healthy and balanced diet before, during and after a marathon is crucial to fuel workouts and recover efficiently. A healthy diet for marathon training consists of high-calorie foods , including carbohydrates (carbs), fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water. The number of calories an athlete intakes is...

Why do coaches and parents always insist on warming up before training or competition, and stretching or having a cool-down routine afterwards? Many young athletes tend to skip these routines and give excuses such as “I have no time” or “I’m lazy, I’ll just do it next time”. However, these routines are equally important as the game itself. Warming up prepares the body for physical exertion, while cooling down is beneficial for recovery afterwards. Combining these two routines reduces the risk...

Have you ever tried running or hiking up a mountain and feeling like you can’t breathe? Training or competing above sea level is already...