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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,...
6 Ways to Make Running A Habit
by Nicola Joyce | Apr 18, 2023 | Technical Articles
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...
7 Ways to Shake Off the Winter Running Slump
by Nicola Joyce | Jan 3, 2023 | Technical Articles
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,...
The best way to plan your 2023 running goals
by Nicola Joyce | Dec 19, 2022 | Technical Articles
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...
Conquer Winter Running Like A Pro
by Nicola Joyce | Nov 29, 2022 | Technical Articles
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...
5 Smart Changes for Winter Running Training
by Peter Hier | Nov 29, 2022 | Technical Articles
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...
Your 5-week end of year training plan
by Nicola Joyce | Nov 21, 2022 | Technical Articles
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...
Make Healthy Eating A Lifestyle Choice
by J.Tranter | Oct 27, 2022 | Technical Articles
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...
How To Go From Zero To Half Marathon
by Nicola Joyce | Oct 26, 2022 | Technical Articles
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...
9 Reasons To Train For A Half Marathon
by Peter Hier | Oct 18, 2022 | Technical Articles
Everyone from new runners to long distance veterans love the half marathon, and here are 9 reasons why! 1. No battle for space. Gyms, fitness classes, and even swimming pools can be crowded and noisy. Getting outside for a long run is never cluttered. You don’t need...










