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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...
5 ways to boost your running fitness this Spring
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...
13.1 Tips For Enjoying Your Half Marathon Training
Keep motivated for your half marathon with these runners tips. It can be difficult to stay motivated when the race still feels so far away. How about some inspiration for this week’s training runs? Here are 13…. and a 0.1 for luck, of course! #1 A reason for running...
Run A Half Marathon – You’ve decided to 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 25th? 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...
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...
5 treadmill training sessions for distance runners
On these cold dark days, the treadmill can save your training bacon. Here are 5 sessions designed for distance goals. 5 minute faster intervals This 10K pace interval session is ideal for your Spring 10K races and any half marathons you’ve got booked this year. It...
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,...
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...
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...
The best way to plan your 2022 running goals
One of the best bits about New Year is setting goals and targets for your running. What will you achieve in 2022? Goal setting for runners Running is a unique sporty hobby in that nobody tells you what to do. For the most part, you’re left to your own devices, taking...
Make time for long runs over the festive period
Here’s how to maintain your long-run fitness during the most magical time of the year! 2021 was the year you dedicated your running training to half marathons and long runs, so the last thing you want is for December to scupper your progress. You’re right that this is...