4 steps to planning the perfect 2022 race calendar for your best running year yet! It’s every runner’s favourite time of year! The bad weather is behind us, Spring is around the corner, and it’s time to design your race calendar. Here’s how to do it so you tick off...
You’ve decided to run a half marathon - how should you start? Are you joining us for the Windsor Half Marathon on September 25th? 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...
On these cold dark days, the treadmill can save your training bacon. Here are 5 sessions designed for distance goals. 5 minute faster intervals This 10K pace interval session is ideal for your Spring 10K races and any half marathons you’ve got booked this year. It...
Here’s how to maintain your long-run fitness during the most magical time of the year! 2021 was the year you dedicated your running training to half marathons and long runs, so the last thing you want is for December to scupper your progress. You’re right that this is...
Achieve all your half marathon goals with our race day strategies Not long to do until the 2021 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...
The final 4 weeks of your Winsor Half Marathon training plan are where you put the finishing touches on all your hard work so far. Wondering how to structure your final few weeks of half marathon training? Here’s a simple plan that will get you to the start line fit...
Here are 6 simple stretches you can do at home in the lead up to the Windsor Half Marathon Don’t wait until after race day to do your long-run stretches. There are lots of simple, effective stretches you can start doing this week at home to help your body get ready...
Here’s how to create the ideal salad to fuel training and boost recovery Heading towards Summer means a shift towards lighter healthier eating - and this can be a great way to fuel your running training. Do you know how to build a hearty salad that gives you the...
3. Creating Your Workout Plan Why Exercise? You will be healthier You will look better You will be less Stressed You will have fun! Setting your fitness goals. Goal-setting: Goal-setting is a simple, yet often misused, motivational technique which can provide some...
The foods you choose to eat after running a half marathon can boost your recovery! You already know it’s important to nourish your body after training for - and finishing - a half marathon. But did you know that some foods pack a much bigger punch, giving you more...
Running is a very basic yet magical form of exercise – you simply put one foot in front of the other and before you know it you have covered a couple of miles. Each week you will discover that you can run a little farther and perhaps a little faster than the previous...
"James Thie Coaches Corner" Why you should run (and do you find the motivation to keep going!) Welcome to the first of my ‘coaching corner’ articles and hopefully they might offer some advice to those already training for or inspire some new runners to take part in...