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 »
The Pace 2 has almost everything a runner could need. Accurate GPS, data rich metrics and features. It’s perfect… almost.
A Runner’s Review of the Coros Pace 2: The Perfect GPS Watch… Almost 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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Caffeine is the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive stimulant. It naturally occurs in dozens of plant species, including coffee, tea and cacoa. But can it improve endurance sports performance?
How Caffeine Can Improve Sports Performance: The Science Behind the Stimulant Read More »
For many people, middle age is a time to enjoy a slower pace of life. But not for Paul Grange – he’s aiming to speed up. He’s one of the fastest men in the world for his age. Paul shares a typical off-season’s weekly training schedule. It’s a fantastic insight into what it takes to run fast and hold back the years.
Fast Past 40: Age Isn’t Holding This Elite Runner Back Read More »
What makes the perfect runner? What characteristics distinguishes the likes of Eliud Kipchoge, the current marathon world record holder out, from the rest of us? Exploring the specific points could help us all run faster. Kipchoge was not just genetically gifted – inheriting the potential to be a running phenomenon – crucially, he enhanced every
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A common question is: how do I train to run faster or further? Everyone is different. Everybody responds differently to different training. However, there are a few basic principles beginner runners could follow to help you progress.
Beginner’s Guide to Running: How to Structure Training Read More »
Strava’s recent decision to put many of its most popular features behind a paywall has thrown a spanner in the works. But, worry not, the free version still has a lot of great value – especially if combined with one of the best kept secrets in the sports app world; Elevate.
Strava + Elevate: How This Free Plug-in Could Improve Your Running! Read More »
The start of new year is the perfect time to shake up your training in order to get some big increases in performance.The festive period has given you time off, so you’re refreshed, have new enthusiasm and some perspective on your performances over the past 12 months. Here are five tips for reviving and improving
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Training on a track is a must for any athletes hoping to unlock more potential. The 400m oval allows you to precisely structure, control and monitor your training sessions. And is the perfect venue for measuring your progress. Here are some of my favourite (I use that term loosely as these can be torture) running
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