Why You Should Start a Training Diary – Part 2
Goal-setting is a simple, yet often misused, motivational technique which can provide some structure for your training and competition programme. Your goals must be realistic and attainable!
Why You Should Start a Training Diary – Part 1
Running is a very basic yet magical form of exercise – you simply put one foot in front of the other and before you know it you have covered a couple of miles. Each week you will discover that you… Read more »
Don’t Let Training Injuries Ruin Your Half Marathon Preparation
You want to get to the start line strong and healthy, so don’t let any injuries get in the way of training. Most runners know their bodies well, and understand when to push through training or when to pull things back…. Read more »
How to Start Training for a Half Marathon
With races starting to be added to your diaries, plenty of you will run marathons and half-marathons over coming months. We look at how to get started training for a half-marathon. Looking ahead towards the end of the month, running… Read more »
The Simplest Running Plan For Christmas Week
Keen to keep a simple training schedule in place over Christmas? If you love running, you probably want to keep some kind of training schedule in place over the Christmas week. But it’s easier said than done. If you’ve been… Read more »
The Importance of Vitamin D
The chances are you’re feeling the effects of dark mornings and gloomy afternoons. Energy levels dip, it can be hard to feel motivated, and the shorter daylight hours can even trigger a range of emotional and mental health issues. Did… Read more »
5 Smart Changes for Winter Running Training
Make winter months a successful part of your annual training plan Most of us find running in the winter months more challenging – it’s dark, cold, and always raining. It feels much easier to bundle up and stay snuggled on… Read more »
How Hill Training Benefits Your Winter Running
Do you include hill sprints and hilly runs in your winter running training? Here are some of our favourite reasons for running hills in Autumn and Winter… Build Strength By Running Hills One of the most important reasons for including… Read more »
AN INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS NUTRITION
The science of Sports Nutrition is complex and often confusing, but it can be simplified into four basic components: Fuelling, Refuelling, Repairing and Recovery. FUELLING Carbohydrates = Instant Fuel All activities use fuel, which is measured in calories and often referred… Read more »
Should You Run Every Day?
At the time of writing, we are all allowed one form of outdoor exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle – alone or with members of your household. If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other… Read more »