Posts in “Running”
Total Warrior Training Tips
25th of June, a date to put in the diary and not just because it is my 23rd birthday – Asics, Steak and Super-dry (my preferences for trainers, food and clothing (hoodies)) … The date is also semi-important because it’s the date for Total Warrior, a 12km obstacle course race which the motive8 team and […]
Read articleJenny’s Duathlon Training
You may have read my blog before Christmas about being selected to represent Great Britain for my age group (F35-39) in the European Standard Distance Duathlon Soria, Spain on 30th April. Eeeeek, this means that it’s not very away…..around 9 weeks at the time of writing this! All I can say is duathlon training is […]
Read articleLSD, SS and Fartlek – Understanding Running Terminology
Whether you’re new to running or not, sometimes running plans and websites use running terminology or acronyms which are simply baffling. I also think that sometimes as Personal Trainers, we forget that not every knows what we mean by “tempo run”. So here’s a list of some of the running terms that we here at […]
Read articleHill Sprints Programme
If you’re a runner who wants to get faster and stronger at running or you’re looking to get into shape and shed some fat, hill sprints are a great way of hitting these results. One of the reasons I love hill sprints is because you squeeze a really intense session into a short period of time – perfect […]
Read article10k Top Tips – Final Weeks Of Training
If you have a 10k coming up, here are our 10k top tips for your final weeks of training. Don’t PANIC! If you have followed your plan, the advice of your personal trainer or coach then you have nothing to panic about, you have it in the bag! It’s easy to be overcome with a […]
Read articleJenny’s Duathlon Dream!
About 18 months ago I took part in my first triathlon, it was a sprint distance triathlon and I loved it! I was hooked! As someone who always called themselves as a ‘runner’ I couldn’t believe, and still can’t, how much I enjoy the cycling training. In my first triathlon I finished 10th woman, if […]
Read articleMy Fitness Book Recommendations
For those that know me, I enjoy a good read, whilst I don’t think you’ll be interested in the journals I’m interested in, here are my top 10 fitness book recommendations for those working towards a fitness objective. Be warned, not all are easy reads, some will require some sticking power, but keep with it […]
Read articleImprove Your Running Endurance With Plyometric Training
Endurance running relies on a very well developed aerobic system. You will need to put in a lot of quality miles building that engine. On top of that you’ll have to improve your lactic acid system if you want to be competitive in races. However, there is one element of training that many endurance runners neglect […]
Read articleLower Leg Strengthening For Runners
Following on from one of my previous blogs about strengthening the upper leg, here is an article covering some exercises for lower leg strengthening for runners. By balancing the strength and mobility in this area we can help prevent, and manage, common running complaints such shin splints or Achilles tendinopathy. As in the previous blog […]
Read articleUpper Leg Strengthening for Runners
Do you suffer from chronic or returning hip, knee, or ankle pain when running? Often these “overuse” or gradual onset injuries are related to imbalances in muscular strength and soft tissue flexibility. This article will offer some prehabilitation/rehabilitation exercises to help strengthen commonly weak muscles and “iron out” those tight tissues. As a runner it […]
Read articleBuilding Olympic Acceleration
If you’re involved in any team sport, speed is king, well specifically acceleration. More often than not individuals (depending on position) spend their game, accelerating from either a static position, or more commonly a jog/walk. If you want to dominate your sport you’ve got to be able to go from static to a rocket as […]
Read articleTop 5 Exercises for Running Injuries
The world of running opens us up a vast list of common injuries that can be hugely debilitating on not only our training but also our lives in general. Many of these injuries tend to be progressive and chronic such as medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints). Often these injuries have some ties to running […]
Read articleRunning Pyramid Interval Training
I LOVE intervals, yes you probably all think I’m crackers when I say that but I do! Now, that’s not to say I love them at the time…I love them after! I love the feeling of reward after pushing myself so hard I think my lungs may burst and the buzz of endorphins as they rush around […]
Read articleRecreational Running & How to Get Ahead Of Running Injuries
For the average individual that dabbles in a touch of running from time to time, completes the odd race here and there, it’s generally only a matter of time until injury strikes. As a recreational runner, most of the blogs, articles and stories about training you aren’t really that applicable, you don’t need extensive power […]
Read articleRunning and Injury Prevention
Following on from last week’s blog about the benefits of strength and conditioning and running, this weeks article looks at running and injury prevention. Specifically, the use of stretching and other methods in preventing injury for runners. Several academic articles offer contradicting findings and conclusions but this article is based upon a review of the […]
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