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How To Deal With Pain When You Want To Run
As keen runners, we will all have to deal with pain at some point. Here’s how to minimise it and cope. We all hope for a pain-free running career, but what happens when you have recurring pain that threatens your training schedule and your enjoyment of running?...
7 Steps To Get Into Racing Mode
Spring races are around the corner – 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...
Half Marathon Advice for New Runners
Running can be a slippery slope. What starts as a hobby – or maybe just a way to lose weight – can quickly blossom into a lifelong passion. Runners bit by the running bug are soon signing up for longer races, looking for clubs near home, and even buying their first...
How to build half-marathon endurance from scratch
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...
Healthy Pancake Day Recipes For Runners
It's Pancake Day! Can runners have their (pan)cake and eat it too? We think so – check out these smart ingredient swaps and healthy pancake recipes. Let’s take a look at regular pancake batter. It has just a few simple ingredients – whole eggs, milk, wheat flour, oil...
The best race distances to test your Winter fitness
It’s time to see how your running held up over the Winter months – enter a race to benchmark your performance. There are lots of ways to test your fitness, but some runners just love the motivating atmosphere of a race. If that’s you, read on to discover the best ways...
How To Go From 5K To Half-Marathon
If you can run 3 miles, you can run 123 - yes, really! What do you think when someone says “half marathon”? Too long? A bit scary? Out of your league? We don’t think so - here’s why we think the half marathon is the perfect distance, even for relative newbies to...
4 Steps To Pain-Free Half Marathon Training
Don’t let injury get in the way of half marathon training – these simple tips will help you get through without a hitch. Running isn’t always easy, and training for a big goal like the Windsor Half Marathon is a significant challenge. But running doesn’t’ have to be...
10 At-Home Habits To Avoid Injury
Aches and niggles can easily bring your running training to a halt, or even wipe out your half marathon goals completely. Introduce these quick and simple healthy habits to keep your body moving freely. Added bonus: you’ll feel less achy in the mornings, too! Daily...
7 Ways to Shake Off the Winter Running Slump
Turn January into your most successful month for running – here’s how. January can be one of the toughest months for runners. It’s dark, cold, and you feel sluggish after a long stretch of overindulgence. But with a few smart changes, January can become focused,...
New Years Resolution: Run A Half Marathon
You’ve decided to run a half marathon - how should you start? Are you joining us for the Windsor Half Marathon on September 2023? If it’s going to be your first half marathon, you’re probably wondering how to get started. There’s a lot to think about, so we’ve...
3 Healthy Recipes for Leftover Christmas Turkey
Fed up of turkey soup and turkey curry? Use up your leftovers and turn them into something that will fuel your training runs. Breakfast frittata Perfect for before – or after – your morning run and packed with protein and healthy nutrients. Ingredients 5 large eggs...