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9 Tips to Make Early Morning Running Easier
At this busy time of year, it can be useful to run in the early morning. But that’s easier said than done with dark mornings and frosty starts. Here’s our best advice on how to become one of those morning people! Why Run in The Morning? Get it done early – running in...
How To Start Training For Next Year’s Half Marathons
It’s never too early to start half marathon training - and this is why. The Windsor Half Marathon will be held on 24th September 2023. That’s more than 9 months away. Surely too early to start training? What can you possibly do this far ahead? Plenty, as it turns out!...
Your 5-week end of year training plan
Finish 2022 strong with your best-ever mini training plan Don’t take your foot off the gas just because it’s nearly the end of the year! If you’ve got a running goal, these are valuable weeks for making progress. There’s plenty you can achieve in the final month of...
5 ways to rethink long runs in Winter
Lost your long run mojo? Here’s how to add more mileage over Winter Lost your running mojo since the clocks changed? You’re not the only one. This time of year is an annual challenge for even the most dedicated runners. Let’s think outside the box. 5 long run...
Healthy foods to fuel your Autumn running
Simple tips for cold-weather nutrition that won’t undo your Summer progress Anyone else’s appetite go into overdrive at this time of year? Maybe it’s the darker evenings or change in temperature, but salads definitely aren’t cutting it. Autumn eating is often linked...
Make Healthy Eating A Lifestyle Choice
Our bodies are amazing! From the moment we are born they start to build a defensive shield to protect us against the onslaught of bacteria. Our immune system hunts down invaders to the body and eliminates them. It also protects us by developing anti-bodies and...
How To Go From Zero To Half Marathon
Yes, you can run a half marathon for your first race! There are no rules to say you must complete a 5K or a 10K before doing a half marathon. We welcome beginners and first timers to the Windsor Half Marathon in September. So if you want to join us - but it will be...
9 Reasons To Train For A Half Marathon
Everyone from new runners to long distance veterans love the half marathon, and here are 9 reasons why! 1. No battle for space. Gyms, fitness classes, and even swimming pools can be crowded and noisy. Getting outside for a long run is never cluttered. You don’t need...
How 5K Races Can Help You Run A Faster Half Marathon
5K races are one of the most common race distances, with most towns and cities hosting at least one 5K race every week. Here’s how running 5K races throughout the year can help you run a better half marathon distance. Get Your Body Used To Racing True, a 5K might only...
3 Best Hill Training Sessions For Half Marathon Runners
Want a faster half marathon time? Of course you do – every runner loves a PB. Here’s how to use hill sessions in your half marathon plan to cut minutes off your time. How Hill Training Sessions Help You Run A Faster Half Marathon 1 Leg muscle strength – any kind of...
Your Best Half Marathon Two-Week Taper
Plan the perfect final weeks of your Windsor Half Marathon training The Windsor Half Marathon is nearly here! Sunday 25th September is the big day. What should you do - and not do - for these final two weeks? Here’s our best advice for the final few weeks of half...
Race-Day Tactics For Your First Half Marathon
Achieve all your half marathon goals with our race day strategies Not long to go until the 2022 Windsor Half Marathon. You’ve completed your training plan, kept injures at bay, and fuelled your body well. But there’s one last thing you can do to ensure you have an...