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Why I Love the Run Up 2 Christmas

First, what is it? It’s a virtual running event, so rather than going to a specific place on a specific day to run a set distance,...

Tips for Getting Started (or re-started) Running

It's that time of year again when motivation to get active is high but if you're new to exercise or been out of practice for a while it...

Training Essentials: Warm Ups

What is the purpose of a warm up? Static vs dynamic stretching. What to do and what to avoid.

FOUR Types of Training Runs

Even if you are not training for an event, and therefore looking specifically to improve running performance, it can still be a good idea...

Mental Fatigue

A concept a lot of us are probably much more familiar with now thanks to lockdown life, the Zoom effect, and perhaps juggling...

Going Unplugged

Going unplugged… inspired by the book ‘Unplugged’ (see below) I decided to go without headphones on today’s run. The idea is that it...

Motivation Strategies

Wanting to run/workout is one thing. Actually doing it sometimes takes more effort. What can you do to help it be more effortless and...

Working Out vs Training

They might sound the same but there is a difference! Working Out No overall plan or structure Focus on one workout at a time even if...

Global Running Day 2020

Using this as an opportunity to reflect on how running has completely transformed my life. Not just the actual running either, wanting to...