There are many ways to track your fitness levels – from heart rate to calories burned to steps walked to miles run. Many of these fitness markers can be tracked and measured using a GPS running watch or running app. However, there’s one fitness marker that cannot be measured using your watch or a running …
For many runners, carb loading is done the week before a long-distance run or race. Carb loading for runners is a well-known race strategy to help you perform better on race day. You may have heard of the term ‘carb loading’ in the running community. For many long distance runners, it’s a rite of passage …
When you train for your first half marathon for months and months, it can be a challenge to know what to bring on race day. This is where a running race day checklist comes in very handy! With all the excitement, fear and nerves, it can be easy to forget to take essential items with …
The half marathon has seen a boom in popularity over the last decade, with more runners than ever taking part in the event. According to RunRepeat’s State of Running report, over 2.1 million runners completed a half marathon in 2018. This makes it the second most popular running event, with the 5k run being number …
You know the feeling: you’re running in a half marathon or marathon and you’re getting ever closer to the finish line, and you feel like quitting or giving up. The pain is all too real and you’d rather be sat at home on your sofa in your pyjamas watching Netflix. A lot can be said …
When you’ve trained for months, running a race of any distance is a huge achievement. Many runners like to use inspiring and motivational running quotes for race day to get them into the winning state of mind and across the finish line. In fact, Strava’s largest ever study on running motivation found that the finish …
With the lifting of lockdown restrictions in the UK, many people are wondering when will running races start again. March 2020 was the last time a large running event was able to take place ‘normally’. I participated in the Cambridge Half Marathon in early March and little did we know that a few weeks later …
It may sound counter-intuitive, but running slowly can actually help you run faster in the long term. If you’re used to running at a certain pace or speed, you may find it difficult to actively slow yourself down when running. After all, if you’re training for a race like a 10k and half marathon, the …
If you are looking to increase running stamina and endurance, then you’re not alone. Many runners look for ways to run for longer without stopping or getting out of breath. The golden rule to increase running stamina and endurance is consistency. This means making running a regular habit! But how do you actually increase running …
There are so many inspiring female running and fitness bloggers out there that I thought it was about time I wrote a post to share my love for them. The Guardian newspaper recently reported that women are behind the huge increase in running and cycling in 2020. This is fantastic news for all the women …