Train to improve your speed endurance for long distances What does it take to run long distances? The word endurance is often used, but what you actually need is something more specific: speed endurance. Speed endurance describes your body’s ability to hold a faster...
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How To Train For A Sub-2 Hour Half Marathon
by Nicola Joyce | May 27, 2025 | Technical Articles
Smash your sub-2 hour half marathon goal with our training guide Finishing a half marathon in under 2 hours is a big goal for lots of runners. It’s achievable but not easy; challenging but not impossible. Here’s how to do it. What does it take to run a sub-2 hour half...
Boost Running Recovery With Nature’s Anti-Inflammatories
by Nicola Joyce | May 20, 2025 | Technical Articles
Recover from high volume running training with these simple natural foods Training for a half marathon can leave you stiff, sore, and swollen. Did you know you can use foods to bring down inflammation? Here’s how to use nutrition as part of your recovery strategies....
6 Home Treatments For Long-Run Recovery
by Nicola Joyce | May 7, 2025 | Technical Articles
Whether you’ve run a marathon or a long training run, here’s how to recover better - and faster! It’s marathon season! But even if you haven’t run a marathon this spring, you need to know the best ways to recover from long runs. “Long” is a relative term. For some of...
10 Steps To Better Post-Marathon Recovery
by Nicola Joyce | Apr 24, 2025 | Technical Articles
With Spring marathon season in full swing, some of you will be reading this with aching legs, sore calves, and feet that feel like they’ve walked on hot coals. The good news is that any runner can speed up their marathon recovery with a few expert tips. So grab a big...
Your Windsor Half Marathon Training Plan
by Nicola Joyce | Apr 16, 2025 | Technical Articles
Joining us at the Windsor Half Marathon? Training starts here Exciting times, you’ve signed up to the Windsor Half Marathon on Sunday September 28th. Now the training begins. Confused about how to train for your first half marathon? Want to be sure you cover all the...
Make More Of Your Weekly Long Runs
by Nicola Joyce | Apr 8, 2025 | Technical Articles
Long runs are a core part of half marathon training – here’s how to progress yours. The weekly long run is part and parcel of being a runner. Whether you do long runs as training for a race like the Windsor Half Marathon, or simply enjoy them as time out to focus on...
The Training Benefits Of Running On Different Surfaces
by Peter Hier | Apr 3, 2025 | Technical Articles
Do you always run on the same surface? There's more than one reason to switch things up. Here are the benefits of running on different surfaces. Burn More Calories Running on slightly soft surfaces, like grass, sand or woodland/forest trails actually burns more...
7 Steps To Get Into Racing Mode
by Nicola Joyce | Mar 25, 2025 | Technical Articles
Spring races – here’s how to get your brain and body into race mode! 1 Prep and plan There’s no such thing as too much preparation for racing! Planning and prep will give you confidence, free up mental space, and allow you to approach race day with a clearer mind. If...
5 Ways to Boost Your Running Fitness This Spring
by Nicola Joyce | Mar 18, 2025 | Technical Articles
Spring weather is a great time to get off the treadmill and head outside to work on key areas of running fitness. Here’s how to target different goals. You want to get back into a routine… Let’s be honest, it’s difficult to stick to a training routine over the dark...
Train For The Windsor Half Marathon “Long Walk”
by Nicola Joyce | Mar 15, 2025 | Technical Articles
Get prepared for the Windsor Half Marathon’s standout feature The Windsor Half Marathon is a stunning race, with a unique course packed with iconic sights and stunning scenery. The start and finish are on the famous Long Walk in Windsor Great Park, with Windsor Castle...
Ready To Start Running In Spring?
by Nicola Joyce | Mar 11, 2025 | Technical Articles
Spring is a great time to get started - here’s what you need to know Are you joining us for the Windsor Half Marathon in September? Now is a great time to get started with your training - daylight hours are longer, temperatures are starting to climb, and the outside...