Tempo Running 101 Make lactate threshold runs part of your Winter training with this simple guide. Tempo runs - also called lactate threshold runs - are a key feature of any training plan from 5K right through to full marathon training. But why should you use them,...
3 Lies Beginners Should Ignore New runners have every reason to be excited – there’s no doubt that running has the potential to change your life. Just look at the benefits: • Better overall health • More strength • Higher cardiovascular fitness • Increased confidence...
Ready to start running again after a half marathon? Here’s how to do it. You might not feel much like running for a week or two after your half marathon. That’s fine - your body and your mind have both worked hard, and there’s no rush to get back. But soon enough, a...
On-The-Run Fuelling For Half Marathon Runners Let’s explore the practicalities of eating on half marathon training runs - or the race itself. Everything changes once you step up to half marathon distance. You can get through a 5km without any extra fuel, sports drink,...
Confused about eating for half marathon training? Our basic, no nonsense advice will help. Whether the Windsor Half is your 100th half marathon or your first, you will want to know how to eat to fuel your body properly. Long-distance running training can be a fine...
This Mental-Strength Strategy Will Get You Through Your Race Running a half-marathon is about more than putting the miles in. Work on your mental strength, and you’ll have a better experience. Here’s how you can use your training runs to successfully prepare for the...
These Things Will Keep You Running When You Want To Stop! Completing a training run isn’t always easy - but these gems of advice will help you keep going. The hardest bit about training for a race isn’t starting. It’s keeping going. Some days you’ll feel tired,...
We are pleased to announce that Bodyhealththerapies are the official massage partner for Windsor 10k and Half Marathon, providing 10 and 15 minute massages on the day. A massage can be booked for a fee in advance before or after the race at the massage tent. Massage...
We are honoured to have Sophie Christiansen as the Official Starter for the Meridian Windsor Half Marathon 2017 Sophie Christiansen CBE is a British equestrian who has competed in four successive Paralympic Games and is currently an eight-time Paralympic champion and...
All too often, beginners get sidelined by disappointment after disappointment. Because there are SO many ways to go wrong when you start running. And there are too many “experts” writing confusing theoretical articles with no actionable advice. Simply not doing the...
The Organising Committee of the Windsor Half Marathon have been wrestling with this dilemma for several weeks now and after feedback from many runners and our Medical Support have agreed to trial the following in 2017: Although it is a Traffic free course we do...
You've done it, the training is finished and the next stage is the start line. Here are the Windsor Half Marathon team's top ten tips to make half-marathon race day go more smoothly. Pack Your Bags The night before half-marathon race day, lay out all your kit and any...