Manchester marathon is fast approaching and I need to get my act together and start writing my training plan. This year I want to try a bit harder. Instead of stuffing my face with Celebrations (even the Bounty’s and no one likes them), I need to be out training over the festive period. With so …
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Running in heat
Summer. As much as I love the lighter nights and longer evenings – I don’t cope well running in the heat. I prefer the cooler weather – because if I’m cold I keep moving. I guess we have it easy in the UK – the British summer tends to last around a week if we are …
Solo Marathon Training: Tips to conquer those miles alone
Let’s be honest – 26 miles is a long way to drive in a car, let alone run! A marathon is the true test of physical and mental endurance. The race itself is actually the easy bit – it’s the months of training that’s the hard going. If you’ve ever found yourself training alone, here are …
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 …