Introduction: Proper nutrition plays a vital role in the success of half marathon runners. It is not enough to rely solely on training; fuelling the body with the right nutrients is essential for optimizing performance and supporting recovery. This article will...
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How To Smash Your Half Marathon Personal Best Part 1
by Peter Hier | Nov 7, 2023 | Technical Articles
Introduction: The Importance of Improving Half Marathon Time Running a half marathon is a significant achievement, but what if you could push yourself even further and improve your time? Improving your half marathon time is a challenging yet achievable goal that can...
How To Smash Your Half Marathon Personal Best Part 2
by Peter Hier | Nov 7, 2023 | Technical Articles
Mentality and Mindset: Improving your half marathon time requires not only physical training but also a positive mentality and mindset. Cultivating trust and confidence in your training and racing abilities is crucial. Throughout your training journey, doubts and...
5 ways to rethink long runs in Winter
by Nicola Joyce | Nov 6, 2023 | Technical Articles
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
by Peter Hier | Nov 1, 2023 | Health
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...
Increasing Running Mileage During Winter
by Peter Hier | Oct 16, 2023 | Technical Articles
Despite the cold and dark, Winter is an ideal time for runners to increase their training mileage. Put the work in now, and reap the rewards for Spring marathon season. Make A Plan Do you have a marathon or half marathon planned? Is your goal to run a certain distance...
Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes of Winter Running
by Nicola Joyce | Oct 16, 2023 | Technical Articles
Runners face a lot of challenges in Winter weather. Here’s how to stay safe, fit, and injury free. 1. Focus on long term goals – not PBs Winter isn’t the time to break PBs or even to post fastest-ever times on your local training routes. Cold temperatures, dark...
5 breakfast ideas to fuel your morning run
by Nicola Joyce | Jul 25, 2023 | Technical Articles
Try these simple pre-run breakfast recipes to boost your running energy Running in the morning can be one of the best times to do it. The air is fresh and cool, the streets are quiet, and your to-do list has yet to get the better of you! But morning runs leave one big...
Don’t Let Training Injuries Ruin Your Half Marathon Preparation
by Peter Hier | Jul 12, 2023 | Technical Articles
You want to get to the start line strong and healthy, so don’t let any injuries get in the way of training. Most runners know their bodies well, and understand when to push through training or when to pull things back. But when you’ve got a half marathon in the diary,...
Top 10 Nutritional Tips For Runners
by Peter Hier | Jul 11, 2023 | Technical Articles
As an athlete, you need to know about nutrition and how what you eat affects your performance. Without going into too much detail (which would be easy on this subject) we have compiled what we believe to be the Top Ten of nutritional facts, tips, hints - call...
Hill Work For Half Marathon Training
by Nicola Joyce | Jun 20, 2023 | Technical Articles
The best half marathon training sessions you’re not doing – yet! How’s your half marathon training going? If you’re joining us at the Windsor Half Marathon in September – or doing any other Autumn half – you’ll have started training. Does your training plan include...
How To Start Half Marathon Training In Summer
by Nicola Joyce | Jun 8, 2023 | Technical Articles
Half marathon season is coming. Now's the time to start half marathon training. What should your first steps be? Pick A Race How long have you got to train for your half marathon? This will have a bearing on your training routine, frequency and mileage. Ideally,...