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Make More Of Your Weekly Long Runs
by Nicola Joyce | Mar 15, 2024 | Technical Articles
Long runs are a core part of half marathon training – here’s how to progress yours. The weekly long run is part and parcel of being a runner. Whether you do long runs as training for a race like the Windsor Half Marathon, or simply enjoy them as time out to focus on...
How To Train For A Sub-2 Hour Half Marathon
by Nicola Joyce | Mar 12, 2024 | Technical Articles
Smash your sub-2 hour half marathon goal with our training guide Finishing a half marathon in under 2 hours is a big goal for lots of runners. It’s achievable but not easy; challenging but not impossible. Here’s how to do it. What does it take to run a sub-2 hour half...
5 Ways To Sleep Better – And Run Faster!
by Nicola Joyce | Mar 8, 2024 | Technical Articles
You know sleep makes you feel good. But did you also know it can help you run faster and recovery better? It can even help you lose body fat. Sleep is our secret weapon for sports performance, weight loss, a healthy immune system, and even how well you deal with food...
How To Deal With Pain When You Want To Run
by Nicola Joyce | Mar 4, 2024 | Technical Articles
As keen runners, we will all have to deal with pain at some point. Here’s how to minimise it and cope. We all hope for a pain-free running career, but what happens when you have recurring pain that threatens your training schedule and your enjoyment of running?...
7 Steps To Get Into Racing Mode
by Nicola Joyce | Mar 4, 2024 | Technical Articles
Spring races are around the corner – here’s how to get your brain and body into race mode! 1 Prep and plan There’s no such thing as too much preparation for racing! Planning and prep will give you confidence, free up mental space, and allow you to approach race day...
Stretches To Include In Half Marathon Training
by Peter Hier | Feb 27, 2024 | Technical Articles
Are you guilty of not stretching enough after long training runs? If you're training for a half-marathon, here are the stretches you must be doing. Child's Pose Kneel on the floor with your knees slightly apart. Lean down onto your knees, bringing the chest to the...
The best race distances to test your Winter fitness
by Nicola Joyce | Feb 23, 2024 | Technical Articles
It’s time to see how your running held up over the Winter months – enter a race to benchmark your performance. There are lots of ways to test your fitness, but some runners just love the motivating atmosphere of a race. If that’s you, read on to discover the best ways...
5 Easy Ways To Look After Your Body During Marathon Training
by Peter Hier | Feb 16, 2024 | Technical Articles
It's that time of year! If you're ramping up the miles for a Spring marathon, take time out of your running routine to look after your body. Check Your Running Shoes At this time of year, it feels like you spend more time in running kit than in regular clothes. When's...
3 Nutritious Winter Soup Recipes for Runners
by Nicola Joyce | Feb 14, 2024 | Nutrition
Our favourite healthy soup recipes to help you run and recover! As we head closer to the end of the year, salads are out and soups are in. If you want to avoid too much stodge but still fill yourself up, good soup recipes are invaluable. The best soups are packed with...
5 Ways to Boost Your Running Fitness This Spring
by Nicola Joyce | Feb 14, 2024 | Technical Articles
Spring weather is a great time to get off the treadmill and head outside to work on key areas of running fitness. Here’s how to target different goals. You want to get back into a routine… Let’s be honest, it’s difficult to stick to a training routine over the dark...
Healthy Pancake Day Recipes For Runners
by Nicola Joyce | Feb 12, 2024 | Technical Articles
It's Pancake Day tomorrow! Can runners have their (pan)cake and eat it too? We think so – check out these smart ingredient swaps and healthy pancake recipes. Let’s take a look at regular pancake batter. It has just a few simple ingredients – whole eggs, milk, wheat...
How To Go From 5K To Half-Marathon
by Nicola Joyce | Feb 8, 2024 | Technical Articles
If you can run 3 miles, you can run 123 - yes, really! What do you think when someone says “half marathon”? Too long? A bit scary? Out of your league? We don’t think so - here’s why we think the half marathon is the perfect distance, even for relative newbies to...