How to handle blisters
What’s the deal with blisters? They can be a real nuisance, they used to be associated with new footwear, but oftentimes new shoes are comfortable straight out of the box. So how do we get blisters? The answer is SHEAR….
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…
Why adding trail running to your training will help you run faster
When it comes to marathon training there are so many options of types of training, but one most people don’t use is trail running. Here we’ll explore how it could just help you run a PB next time 26.22 miles…
When you shouldn’t run a time trial or test run
If you’ve read some of my other blogs or follow me on social media, you’ll know I’m a big fan of test runs/time trials or races when they’re available, in order to gauge the paces that my clients and I…
Why you can eat less meat during marathon training
I’ll preface this blog with some context. I eat meat and animal products, and it’s not my place to try and tell you what to do. It’s a personal choice what we eat. You might think that training for a…
Choosing your mid-run carbohydrate sources
When it comes to long endurance runs, especially the marathon, the decision isn’t so much “to carb or not to carb”, but rather how to go about it. Personal preference We all have certain products we naturally gravitate to,…
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…
Using Garmin data to run better
There’s a plethora of data available from running watches and other accessories these days. Whilst I advocate listening to your body as well as some information when running, after the training session or race, you can use an abundance of…
Interval training sessions for a marathon
Whenever the types of runs for marathon training are discussed, the first thing that often comes up is running lots of slow miles. Rarely are intervals mentioned, outside the context of don’t do too many interval sessions. Too many…
How to get back to speed work after a marathon
It’s not uncommon for people to return to normal training post-marathon, feeling sluggish and as though they’ve forgotten how to run faster paces. The reasons for this I’ll largely leave for another time, but how can you kickstart your post-marathon…
