December can be a tricky time of year for runners, especially if you are training for a spring race. You want to enjoy the festivities but you also don’t want to feel guilty about having to choose between your training and social activities. So, what to do? Here are my top 5 tips to help …
If you are training for a race you probably have a goal. The training you do will be focused on this goal, whether that is to get you to the distance or get you your PB. You’ll train for a good few months, you might turn down social events because of your training, your reading …
Have you ever woken up a day or two after a run or workout with your muscles aching more than they did during or immediately after your workout? Welcome to the world of DOMS or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. This is where 12-24 hours after your exercise your muscles feel sore and achey and is …
Fartlek running. Not everyone likes doing it, not everyone knows how to do it, but fartlek running is one of the easiest ways for all runners to improve. Why? Because fartlek running works on both your aerobic and your lactate endurance. It helps you run longer and by building your lactate endurance helps you to …
What is the best food to eat before a morning run? Should you eat anything at all? This is a question I get asked a lot and the answer I often give is it depends! It depends on How long you are running for Are you running easy or doing a hard speed session How …