Ilford AC runners put on an heroic fight back after suffering disaster at the start of a major championship race. The four man team were genuine medal contenders when they lined up for the senior men’s South of England Cross Country Relay Championship on Saturday. Current Essex Cross Country Relay Champions, Paul Grange, Tom Gardner, […]
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You’re never too old to make a change to your running training programme that will make you faster. I had an epiphany at the age of 38 and after more than a decade of running that I’d been getting some key elements of my training wrong all these years. I’m still kicking myself it had
HOW TO RUN FASTER: I TRANSFORMED MY RUNNING PERFORMANCES WITH THESE CHANGES Read More »
With the right settings activated on our GPS running watches, we can create highly structured training routines. And you don’t need an expensive watch to get the huge benefits of a highly structured workout – almost every watch will have the specifications needed.
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No matter how hard you try, breaking that personal best never seems to happen. Well here are a few tips that are guaranteed to help you reach the next level.
Run 5k Parkruns Faster – Top Tips For Guaranteed Quicker Time Read More »
Calisthenics is an ideal way of improving core strength and stability – increasing running efficiency – and a bonus feature of reducing likelihood of injury.
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I’ve never felt a pain like it. The searing ache ran across the side of both knees every step I took. In more than a decade of running, I’ve managed to avoid any dreaded knee issues. Until now. I blame three weeks of inactivity in a quarantine camp. As part of emigrating to Australia, I
I got crippling runner’s knee – this is how i cured it! Read More »
For runners who are also dog-lovers, we’ve got the perfect way of combing your two passions: canicross. But how much faster can you go? We found out.
We Tried Canicross – How Much Faster Can You Run With a Dog? Read More »
I tried doing 1,000 for just one day ages ago, and failed miserably. It turns out 1,000… is a lot. Who knew? Last time, I got to 300-odd and became so feeble, and managed so few reps between rest, it would have taken me a week to get to the end. I gave up, humiliated. Since then, I’ve incorporated push ups into my daily workout routine. I’m now ready to take on my demons.
I Did 1,000 Push Ups A Day – This Is What Happened Read More »
Being confined to a small room, with no ability to go out and get fresh air, is more a mental test than a physical one. I’m relocating to Australia. As part of the travel conditions imposed by the government, all arrivals have to submit to quarantine. That’s a minimum of 14 days in a hotel
Does the Wim Hof breathing technique increase endurance and help you run faster or use oxygen more efficiently? We put it to the test.
I Tried the Wim Hof Breathing Technique – This is What I Discovered… Read More »