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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Want a faster half marathon time? Of course you do – every runner loves a PB. Here’s how to use hill sessions in your half marathon plan to cut minutes off your time. How Hill Training Sessions Help You Run A Faster Half Marathon 1 Leg muscle strength – any kind of...
The Windsor Half Marathon is nearly here and we’re excited! Is this going to be your first half marathon? Stay one step ahead of race-day nerves with these tips. Race-day nerves can affect the most seasoned running competitor. The jitters, butterflies, and churning...