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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...