The marathon is an unpredictable distance in so many ways. Whilst most of the parameters can be controlled for, and I don’t buy into the reasons that are often given for “bad” races, occasionally it just doesn’t go to plan,…
When your target marathon is done, you may well be chomping at the bit to go and run some shorter, fast races. Here’s what to expect and some tips to make sure you’re getting the best out of yourself. …
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…
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…
“It’s not a PB course” is one of my least favourite phrases offered by runners to one another. It’s a simplistic, black and white comment for a topic that’s anything but. Heading into a marathon, or at least into…
I’ve shared how carbon shoes can help performance, what to look out for and how you might want to reassess the way you pace races. Now let’s recap and offer a couple more bits of advice to help you get…
Carbon shoes in training One of the big benefits of carbon shoes are the reduced recovery needs since the muscles aren’t having to absorb as much shock/do as much work. The added rigidity and bounce of the shoes means less…
Carbon shoes have been a big change in the world of running over the last few years, with more brands entering the carbon shoe market, creating another topic of discussion when it comes to race day decisions. Let’s dive into…
It’s an hour until your marathon starts. Nerves are high. You’re frantically checking and double-checking your belt or bag, shoe laces, making sure your watch is working and perhaps applying Vaseline to places we won’t talk about. What about your…
If you’re about to head into your marathon taper, you’ve essentially done everything that hard work can achieve before race day. Now it’s time to reduce the amount of training you do and prepare from a tactical and logistical perspective….