How to get rid of leg soreness fast
After your long training run, marathon or ultra, you may well have a fair bit of leg soreness from all the work you’ve done. Here are my tips to help you get back to normal that bit faster. Get…
After your long training run, marathon or ultra, you may well have a fair bit of leg soreness from all the work you’ve done. Here are my tips to help you get back to normal that bit faster. Get…
Although most of your time racing and training will likely be on fairly flat terrain, a good hill running technique can set you apart from your competition, whether that’s another person or your own past self. Uphill Arms “Arms…
What goes up must come down, but if you’re not making the most of the downhill sections, you need to read this. How do you run downhill? Often we hit a downhill soon after a climb of some sort,…
As we include more and more technology into running, with data to analyse and athletes like Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei (marathon world record holders) highlighted as the best in the world, it’s easy to get caught up and assume…
There are virtually no hard and fast rules for training endurance, whether for running, cycling, swimming or any other endurance sport. Why is it then that the 80:20 ratio is so commonly seen, and does it really hold true? …
Does running get easier? Your first few runs are always hard. Whether you’re new to running or returning after a period away from the sport, it’s a challenge to get going. Does it become easier over time? Endurance…
Long slow runs in preparation for a marathon or ultra can be quite dull, no matter how much you love to run. Let’s look at some ways to keep these runs a bit more engaging. The obvious choices. Running…
There a numerous methods of training for a marathon when it comes to the runs you do, but here are the main features that will get you to the finish line of your marathon in style. Long run. No…
When it comes to running strength, we tend to think of the core muscles and exercises that work the legs like squats, lunges and (if you’re a bit of a sadist) burpees. These are great but won’t be as beneficial…
There are lots of ways to prepare for your marathon. Racing a half marathon a few weeks before, is one option in the closing stages of your training. Why race a half marathon? Aside from being good for confidence,…