Olympic swimmers commonly use nose clips and earplugs. Public swimming pools contain dirt, chlorine, and other chemicals. These devices protect water, with its harmful contents, from getting into the ear and nasal cavities. Not only that, but this equipment can also help control breathing a lot better.
Generally speaking, your running shoes shouldn’t stretch in length, but they may become slightly looser over time. The exact amount of stretch will depend on your shoe’s construction and the materials used. No shoe is meant to last forever, but there are steps you can take to mitigate some damage and help your shoes last longer.
There are several ways they can do this. Professionals with years of experience count their strokes, so they know when the wall is approaching. Others watch the provided signal flags above or markers on the bottom of the pool. Visually impaired swimmers often employ another person—a tapper, to advise them when to turn.
A new study concluded that running may help prevent kidney stones by increasing the amount of water flushed through the kidneys. It is also highlighted that running may help break up small kidney stones before they get too big. Kidney stones are small, hard deposits that form in the kidneys and can cause pain, infection, and other health problems.
Whether sitting in a box, on a shelf, or being used for running, running shoes will eventually degrade or wear out and will need to be replaced. In other words, running shoes have a shelf life and they do expire. It is estimated that the shelf life of a running shoe is around 2 to 3 years. The good news is that there are ways to identify if they are worn out or expired.
As it turns out, running at night appears to be more beneficial than during the day. Once the perceived issues of danger and limited visibility are overcome, there’s merit to night time exercise.