Feel better and run faster by taking hydration seriously Getting your hydration levels wrong can have a serious impact on your running - and recovery. It’s not just about how fast you run. Being dehydrated can affect your digestion, your heart, and even your brain....
Recover from high volume running training with these simple natural foods Training for a half marathon can leave you stiff, sore, and swollen. Did you know you can use foods to bring down inflammation? Here’s how to use nutrition as part of your recovery strategies....
You’ve started running, here’s how to carry on and make it a healthy habit! Running is a great way to exercise, and entering a race like the Windsor Half Marathon is a fantastic way to keep going. But if you want to make running part of your everyday life, you need to...
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,...
One of the best bits about New Year is setting goals and targets for your running. What will you achieve in 2023? 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...
It's not great weather for runners. Rain, wind, frost, floods and low temperatures make running less than appealing. Dress The Part It's common sense but bears repeating - make sure your running kit is up to the job in winter. Before you head out of the door, ask...
9 simple ways to have more fun with winter running 1 Have a goal IT’s easier to get excited about winter running when you have a goal. An obvious one is a spring half marathon, but you don’t need to go big. A goal should be personal to you – so it could be sustaining...
Make winter months a successful part of your annual training plan Most of us find running in the winter months more challenging – it’s dark, cold, and always raining. It feels much easier to bundle up and stay snuggled on the sofa. But with just a few changes to your...
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...
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...
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...
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...