Whether you’re training for a 5k or a marathon, the food and fuel you eat can make or break your race. Avoid these pre-run eating mistakes and run your best race. Not making enough time for breakfast This is probably one of the most common pre-run eating mistakes. It can be so hard sometimes to …
Between work and family commitments, it can be hard to fit a run into a busy schedule. This is where these simple strength exercises for runners come in as they can be done virtually anywhere! The key is finding a strength workout that you can not only fit into your busy lifestyle, but one that …
You’ve completed your warm up, the weather is perfect for running, you feel good, and then you get a side stitch. A side stitch when running can be very unpleasant. The stabbing pain beneath your ribs is probably not unfamiliar to you. Although a side stitch is harmless, it can be enough to slow you …
How you fit a run into your day, or how you start running, can be made easier with the introduction of a run commute. With our lives getting ever busier, many runners have found that run commuting (that is running to and from work) is an efficient way to up your weekly mileage. It’s also …
Before buying my first pair of Brooks running shoes, I had heard a lot of good things about the The Brooks Adrenaline GTS 19 running shoe. Brooks are one of the leading suppliers of road running and trail running shoes, and it’s safe to say that the Adrenaline GTS brand is a go-to shoe for …
I often get asked how to make running easier. If you’ve just started out on your running journey, you may be wondering if it will ever get any easier. When you start out, it will likely feel like a struggle because you’re yet to build your aerobic endurance, stamina, strength and speed. As with anything, …
Not every runner is a fan of treadmill running. Despite its reputation, running on a treadmill can actually be really beneficial your training. If you can’t always get outside to go for a run, or if you prefer running in a gym for safety reasons, then running on a treadmill is a great alternative. It …
Your first half marathon can be a physical and mental roller coaster. Training for your first half marathon, let alone running it, is a huge mental and physical battle. When you’re running a half marathon for the first time, it can be daunting to know what to do and how to do it. The training …
As runners, we often focus on the main running session itself, and rarely think about the things we should and should never do before a run. For a lot of runners, every mile counts and time that takes your attention away from pounding the pavement is time lost. However, the time spent before and after …
If you want to be able to run faster and longer, then tempo running should be an essential part of your training plan. Tempo running is designed to get you used to running at a faster pace over longer sustained efforts. Like other forms of speed training, tempo running is key to being able to …