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The Perfect Run Form
by Bronwyn Tagg | Apr 10, 2024 | Technical Articles
You only have to head to your local park to see that everyone runs differently. Turn on the TV and watch the elites race the London Marathon and you might see less variation in running form, but there will still be differences. Perfecting your running form is not an...
Half Marathon Advice for New Runners
by Peter Hier | Mar 26, 2024 | Technical Articles
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 On Your Winter Training Base
by Nicola Joyce | Mar 20, 2024 | Technical Articles
Spring is here – it’s time to consolidate your winter training to get fitter, faster and stronger. Does anybody truly enjoy training over Winter? It’s cold, wet, and gets dark early. Your running laundry pile is constantly overflowing with leggings and long sleeved...
5 Ways To Sleep Better – And Run Faster!
by Nicola Joyce | Mar 8, 2024 | Technical Articles
You know sleep makes you feel good. But did you also know it can help you run faster and recovery better? It can even help you lose body fat. Sleep is our secret weapon for sports performance, weight loss, a healthy immune system, and even how well you deal with food...
How To Deal With Pain When You Want To Run
by Nicola Joyce | Mar 4, 2024 | Technical Articles
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?...
The best race distances to test your Winter fitness
by Nicola Joyce | Feb 23, 2024 | Technical Articles
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 Easy Ways To Look After Your Body During Marathon Training
by Peter Hier | Feb 16, 2024 | Technical Articles
It's that time of year! If you're ramping up the miles for a Spring marathon, take time out of your running routine to look after your body. Check Your Running Shoes At this time of year, it feels like you spend more time in running kit than in regular clothes. When's...
3 Nutritious Winter Soup Recipes for Runners
by Nicola Joyce | Feb 14, 2024 | Health
Our favourite healthy soup recipes to help you run and recover! As we head closer to the end of the year, salads are out and soups are in. If you want to avoid too much stodge but still fill yourself up, good soup recipes are invaluable. The best soups are packed with...
How To Go From 5K To Half-Marathon
by Nicola Joyce | Feb 8, 2024 | Technical Articles
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...
Get Faster & Fitter With Incline Running
by Nicola Joyce | Feb 6, 2024 | Technical Articles
7 benefits of running on an incline (plus 3 training sessions to try) The idea of running uphill - especially if you don’t have to - but incline running has a ton of benefits. It can make you fitter, faster, lighter, and leaner. Here’s how. #1 Burn More Calories...
4 Steps To Pain-Free Half Marathon Training
by Nicola Joyce | Jan 19, 2024 | Technical Articles
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...
Unwinding the Mind: Exploring the Powerful Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation
by Peter Hier | Jan 4, 2024 | Health
Unwinding the Mind: Exploring the Powerful Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation Discover the benefits of mindfulness meditation, including its impact on mental wellbeing, physical health, and techniques for practice, supported by research findings. Mindfulness...