How to include stretching before a race
Although it was a staple of P.E. lessons and sports for years, static stretching was put on the back-burner a few years back as the education from governing bodies and exams slowly changed to reflect more modern research and scientific…
Strength training for runners isn’t always what you expect
Strength training. One of the most neglected areas of training for many runners, and something that’s often addressed in ways that aren’t ideal. It can be a multifaceted part of training for all runners, and is especially important for marathoners,…
Why use strength training as a runner?
Strength training has many benefits for runners. Often it’s used as part of rehabilitation for injuries and to enhance performance. Here we’ll look at these two uses in depth. Injury recovery If you’ve had an injury, you’ve likely Googled…
Marathon training for the injury prone
Injuries befall runners of all distances, and at some point or another we all get them, but for most recreational runners, a common time for this to happen is when you can least afford for it to. When training for…
How to increase flexibility without static stretching
When it comes to jokes between runners, there are few more common than those about stretching, or rather the lack thereof. Often it’s a combination of not knowing what to do, boredom and time constraints immediately after a run, but…
What should l do if I miss a running strength session?
If you’re someone who bucks the trend by including regular strength exercise in their running plan, you’re bound to miss the odd session every now and then, so when you’re short on time it’s the strength work that understandably gets…