Can hiring a running coach make me faster?
This might seem like an obvious one, and to a degree you’d be right, but the way in which a coach can make you run faster may be less obvious. How do we run faster? There are a whole…
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Testing out your marathon race kit
Shoes, belts, shorts, tops, socks, underwear. Any of these items of clothing can be an asset or annoyance in your marathon. After what is at least 3 months of hard work and long runs building up to the big day,…
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How do I know if I’m ready for my target race?
Whilst you may race many times per year, there are no doubt a couple of races which are most important to you, whether that’s because they’re flat and fast to run a PB, or it’s a challenging course that you…
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What pace should I run between intervals?
I’ve written a lot about intervals, where and how to use them, how to get the best from them., but how fast should you run between the work intervals themselves? Different ways to use rests Firstly, it’s important to…
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Running race preparations
You’ve put in the hard work in training, so the last thing you want to do is mess it up by being unprepared or missing a trick. Logistics Let’s get the obvious stuff out of the way. Check everything. Date,…
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What’s Fartlek training and should I use it?
It’s not a commonly heard term, but it’s one few people forget once they’ve heard it. The word Fartlek comes from Swedish for “speed play”. Let’s dive into some more detail and see how you can you this training method….
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Is it better to run in the morning or evening?
Much is made of the effects of “fasted cardio” in the general fitness world, but is it better to run early or later in the day? First let’s get some facts here Is fasted cardio actually more beneficial for fat loss…
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Should I join a running club?
Running is mostly a solo sport unless you’re lucky enough to have a friend who enjoys it too, who can meet at the same times and has similar fitness or goals. Joining a running club is then a very appealing…
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What to do if your run doesn’t go to plan
Not every run will be great. Some won’t even be good at all. You can however, turn it round and salvage even the most diabolical run. You’ve gone out with a session plan in mind. Maybe it’s to run a…
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The benefits of running with a friend
A lot of people have a training buddy, but what are the benefits? The extra mile There’s no doubt about it, running with a friend can significantly boost your motivation and willingness to put in that little bit more effort…
