Trail running has gained a lot of traction in the running community over the last 10 years. Although there are a lot of similarities between trail running and road running, there are also a lot of differences. In this post, I’d like to share my top 12 trail running tips for beginners. There is something …
Improving your speed, like improving your strength, is key to staying a strong and healthy runner. Strides are seen as the best form of speed training for beginners. Whilst speed training can take many forms, including interval training, tempo running and Fartlek training, it all has the main goal of making you a faster, stronger …
Knowing how to run your first 5k can be a minefield, especially if you have a 5k as your goal in the next few months? What do you need to know? A 5k run is often the first big milestone for a lot of beginner runners who have finished the Couch to 5k training plan. …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Couch to 5k is a fantastic programme that helps you run a 5k in less than 10 weeks. For many runners, it’s their first taste of running. But once programme ends, many runners are left wondering what to do after Couch to 5k, or simply, what do you do after 5k? If you’re in the …
Proper arm swing is incredibly important when it comes to running – but many runners often ignore it. In a 2014 article from Live Science, it was found that although arm swinging costs energy, not swinging the arms during running would cost even more energy. It’s true that your legs are the powerhouses of running. …
If you want to want to learn how to run properly, the key is to give more thought to your running form and technique. Many beginner runners don’t think about their form and technique when they first start running. Whilst this is completely fine to begin with, over time as you increase your mileage, incorrect …
So, you want to take up running? Running is one of the most popular sports in the world because it’s an accessible, affordable and fun (yes, fun!) way to get fit. Running doesn’t have to be scary! The good news is there are are plenty of ways you can start your running journey which don’t …