With all these races on offer and the distances being a mix of kilometres and miles it can be a little confusing for beginners. Here is a handy guide to the most common road running distances. 5k / 3.1 miles The 5k race is the shortest distance and is very popular with beginners. It is an …
Start running from scratch
Dust off your trainers because today we are talking about how to run! It’s a question I get asked a lot so I thought I would write it up into a handy blog post. Wear something you feel comfortable in. You don’t want to be spending your first run adjusting ill-fitting clothes. If you are running …
Staying safe in the dark
After an incident with a zombie clown whilst running it’s safe to say there are some unsavoury characters lurking around at night. This post isn’t meant to scare anyone. However I do believe it is important to stay safe when running at night, especially as a female. Regardless of how confident you may feel, or how well …
Staying motivated in winter
It’s cold, it’s dark, and the only marathon I fancy is the boxset kind involving the TV, a blanket and a hot chocolate. It’s hard to stay motivated with your fitness over the winter, safe in the knowledge that any weight gain is easily hidden under chunky knitwear. Here are a few tips that may …
Boost Your Fitness Journey with the Best Free Running Apps
Fitness apps are great – It is nice to keep a record of our performance and set ourselves personal goals. You can add even your friends to them too. If I’m sat at home in my PJs and an app notifies me a friend has finished a workout – I feel like I need to …
Yorkshire 10 mile
The York Marathon holds a special place in my heart as the challenge I embraced even before I became a runner. To date, I’ve successfully completed it twice! This year, I decided to opt for the 10-mile option instead of the full marathon, allowing me to participate in the event while reducing my running load. In …