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With all the talk about HIIT training and whatever the latest fitness craze is, you’d be forgiven if you think that intervals are superior to longer duration exercise. Intervals make you fitter, right? Fitness is a relative term as it…
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Training for a marathon is a big task, and many people choose to capitalise on their hard graft by running a Spring and Autumn marathon in the same year. The question is though, what do you do in between if…
How long do I need to train for a marathon PB?
You’ve got your target marathon booked, and your target times set, now you need to decide the training time frame. How long do you need to prepare for your race? Let’s find out. How fit are you right now?…
The problems with running too fast
The nature of someone who runs is generally going to lean towards challenging themselves, and striving for improvement. As a result of this, I often see people training far too hard and/or too fast in ways that harm them. I…
What to eat and drink for long runs and races
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