Take control of the pace at your next half marathon There’s more to running a half marathon than just getting from A-B. If you want to run a fast half (or even get a PB!), you need to think about each section in between: the miles (or kilometres), the minutes, and the...
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13.1 Tips For Enjoying Your Half Marathon Training
by Nicola Joyce | Feb 14, 2025 | Technical Articles
Keep motivated for your half marathon with these runners tips. It can be difficult to stay motivated when the race still feels so far away. How about some inspiration for this week’s training runs? Here are 13…. and a 0.1 for luck, of course! 1 - A reason for running...
Stretches To Include In Half Marathon Training
by Peter Hier | Feb 8, 2025 | Technical Articles
Are you guilty of not stretching enough after long training runs? If you're training for a half-marathon, here are the stretches you must be doing. Child's Pose Kneel on the floor with your knees slightly apart. Lean down onto your knees, bringing the chest to the...
10 At-Home Habits To Avoid Injury
by Nicola Joyce | Jan 30, 2025 | Technical Articles
Aches and niggles can easily bring your running training to a halt, or even wipe out your half marathon goals completely. Introduce these quick and simple healthy habits to keep your body moving freely. Added bonus: you’ll feel less achy in the mornings, too! Daily...
Revitalise Your Running: Mastering Motivation
by Peter Hier | Jan 21, 2025 | Technical Articles
Revitalise Your Running: Mastering Motivation to Conquer Your Race Training Discover effective strategies to overcome the lack of motivation and stay committed to your running training for that race you promised to complete this year! Understanding Your...
New Years Resolution: Run A Half Marathon
by Nicola Joyce | Jan 9, 2025 | Technical Articles
You’ve decided to run a half marathon - how should you start? Are you joining us for the Windsor Half Marathon on September 28th 2025? If it’s going to be your first half marathon, you’re probably wondering how to get started. There’s a lot to think about, so we’ve...
Unleashing the Afterburn Effect: How to Keep Burning Calories After Your Run
by Peter Hier | Dec 17, 2024 | Technical Articles
Unleashing the Afterburn Effect: How to Keep Burning Calories After Your Run Discover how the afterburn effect can help you continue burning calories after running, enhancing your fitness and weight management. Understanding the Afterburn Effect: Continuing to Burn...
How To Start Training For Next Year’s Half Marathons
by Nicola Joyce | Oct 28, 2024 | Technical Articles
It’s never too early to start half marathon training - and this is why. The Windsor Half Marathon will be held on 28th September 2025. That’s more than 10 months away. Surely too early to start training? What can you possibly do this far ahead? Plenty, as it turns...
How 5K Races Can Help You Run A Faster Half Marathon
by Nicola Joyce | Oct 23, 2024 | Technical Articles
5K races are one of the most common race distances, with most towns and cities hosting at least one 5K race every week. Here’s how running 5K races throughout the year can help you run a better half marathon distance. Get Your Body Used To Racing True, a 5K might only...
9 tips to maintain your half-marathon momentum
by Peter Hier | Oct 11, 2024 | Technical Articles
Congratulations on running your Autumn half marathon! Here’s how to keep your fitness and motivation going now the race is over. Training for a half marathon takes dedication. Not only did you spend months ticking off the training programme, but the sessions were...
Half Marathon Week Dos and Don’ts
by Nicola Joyce | Sep 23, 2024 | Technical Articles
One week until the Windsor Half Marathon! Here’s a quick checklist of things to do…. This is it – the Windsor Half Marathon is almost here. You’ve stuck to your training plan and ticked off the long runs. What do you need to focus on in this final week? Running: The...
Race-Day Tactics For Your First Half Marathon
by Peter Hier | Sep 13, 2024 | Technical Articles
Achieve all your half marathon goals with our race day strategies Not long to go until the 2024 Windsor Half Marathon. You’ve completed your training plan, kept injures at bay, and fuelled your body well. But there’s one last thing you can do to ensure you have an...