Training
So you want to run a marathon… by @chris_c_nz
Well firstly, let me applaud you in making the most significant step – the decision. Sure, some people (those who generally haven’t/can’t/won’t run a...
How do we find balance between training hard and recovery?
For many of us, February can be a really tough month, particularly if we are training for an endurance event like a Spring marathon....
Posture & Performance
Posture & Performance
We all want to run a new personal best, or be able to run longer distances and not get injured along the...
Rest, Recovery, and Regeneration for Runners
The Importance of Rest for Running Your Best
Rest. Recovery. Regeneration. These are three very important but often overlooked words in a runner’s vocabulary. Most...
The 10 things to do a month before your marathon
It’s nearly spring marathon time, with Brighton Marathon and London Marathon (amongst many others) just round the corner; your training should be full steam ahead...
Not Tapering for Marathons
Introduction
As I write, we’ve just come to the end of a cluster of 2015 autumn marathons. I ran one too, and smashed thirty-seven minutes...
Running and Cross-training
By Alister Brown
If someone said to you that you could become a better runner by doing something other than running, would you immediately roll...
Pre-event tapering – the key to successful endurance performance
For those of you running a spring marathon, you should now be reaching the ‘business end’ of your training. It’s certainly been a long...
Where does your motivation to run come from?
I'm sure you've had plenty of days when you've struggle to put your trainers on and get out the door, especially when it's cold...
Run for the hills!
Do your legs need some extra strength? Are your runs on the flat just a little dull? Then welcome some hills in to your...
