In these uncertain times we find ourselves many of us are having to find alternative ways of exercising, if you are lucky enough to have a Treadmill at home follow these simple effective treadmill sessions to boost your running fitness. Used properly, it can be a...
Maintain strength and fitness with these quick and easy home workouts for runners. Try a simple circuit to maintain strength, power, agility and flexibility whilst working from home. If you can fit in some running, too, that’s great. But a short break from running...
Should you carb up for a half marathon? We’ve got the low-down about eating before the big race What is carb-loading? Most people associate long distance running races with carb-loading on a big plate of pasta or rice the night before. The logic behind this seems to...
As the race season hots up, plenty of you will run marathons and half-marathons over coming months. We look at how to get started training for a half-marathon. Assess Your Starting Point Before you plan your half-marathon training, it makes sense to assess where...
As your training running mileage increases, you need to make sure you're eating enough. Here are some great high-energy snacks for runners. Lots of people run to lose or manage their weight. But how about those of you who need to put on weight, or are not in a...
Which of these goals will you choose to achieve this month? Create A Running Habit One of the most useful goals you can set yourself is consistency. This simple-sounding goal is one which will pay you back over a lifetime of running. Goal: to make running part...
It’s never too early to think about training for a 2020 half marathon! If you’re running an early half marathon in 2020, you’ll need to do the bulk of your running over Winter. There’s a skill to getting the most from Winter long distance training. Here’s how to get...
Recovery from your half marathon starts with understanding the impact on your body. If you ran an Autumn half marathon (like our Windsor event), you’ll already know that your body needs careful recovery. It’s not just the 13.1 miles you’re recovering from, it’s all...
M4 junctions 5 to 6 upgrade to smart motorway There will be a full closure of the M4 in both directions between junctions 5 and 6. This is currently planned to take place from 8pm Friday 27 September 2019 to 6am on Monday 30 September 2019. The closure...
These 5 Things Will Help Your Legs Run Further Condition your legs for half marathon distances with these useful tips 13.1 is a challenging distance (that’s why we love it!) And for most of us, those final few miles are where it starts to hurt. Did you know that...
You may have thought it would never happen, but the warm weather has finally arrived. Running in Summer heat poses a few new physical challenges to athletes. As the thermometer rises, our bodies have to work harder to moderate our internal body temperature and supply...
Run a faster half marathon with the best speed work training for 13.1 The Windsor Half Marathon is a great place to grab a new personal best. Whether this is going to be your second half marathon or your 100th go at the 13.1 distance, here’s how to go for (personal)...