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What do I Really Need to Run?-Part 1
Anyway, the real dilemma ladies, over the years, has gone on to be kit and how to look good when trying to kill myself. Is it ever possible to look glamorous when sweating and wearing lycra and bright colours? Is it really necessary to look like a moving traffic cone or light?
Happiness is a Way of Life – Part 1
I guess measuring happiness really depends on how we define happiness and what it means to us, the individual. For sure, there are millions of unhappy, deeply desperate people in the World in situations beyond their control, but there are also millions of people who appear to ‘have it all’ or at least are exposed to images of what ‘having it all’ seems to involve.
How Aerobic X Training Can Boost Your Running!
Many of you will have been told by a physio that you are not allowed to run for a period of time due to an injury or ‘niggle’. Now be honest, how many of you have half heartedly gone to the swimming pool, executed some relaxed breaststroke lengths and convinced yourself that the light swim three times a week is keeping you just as fit as that half marathon schedule you have been following?
What is Cross Training?
We are always talking about training, writing about training and setting plans. So, like many coaches and writers, I suspect we have become guilty of just assuming you all know exactly what we mean when we say the magic words tempo, fartlek, progression run or X training.
Hills – You either Love Them or Hate Them!
Its time to ask yourself a question, are you the type of runner who’s heart sinks at the thought of ‘that’ hill in the middle of your training run or who avoids hills and always heads for the canal tow path OR are you inspired by the challenge but would like to feel stronger?
Excuses, Excuses!
‘I just don’t have time for exercise,’ is one of the main excuses Exercise Professionals hear regularly. Others range from ‘not having the money, to being a parent, to being too old, unfit or just ‘not being built for exercise’. The best one I’ve heard is: ‘My Therapist told me not to do anything active before midday.’
Avoiding the Winter Lurgy!
Avoiding the winter Lurgy.
Our bodies are amazing. From the moment we are born they start to build a defensive shield to protect us against the onslaught of bacteria. Our immune system hunts down invaders to the body and eliminates them. It also protects us by developing anti-bodies and immunity to certain ‘nasties’ preventing us having [...]
10 Healthy Breakfast Options
Porridge and berries
Use oats and skimmed milk to make your porridge, then add any berries such as strawberries, raspberries or blueberries and honey. This is a great way to start the day as the oats have a low GI (Glycaemic Index) this tells us that oats do not raise the blood glucose level very quickly, which is good as it can help stabilise the appetite. Just go easy on the honey!
Winter Is Coming
Ok, so a month ago I folded away my summer kit and started to dig out the running tights, jackets, log sleeve tops and even had the hats and gloves ready in my running draw. It was mid September and autumn was on its way.
Marathon Training Advice – Part 3
Drink more water:
Water is the body’s most important nutrient. It provides the medium in which most of the body processes occur. You need to get used to drinking water regularly throughout the day. Consider taking a bottle of water to work and sipping small amounts every 20-30 minutes. It is often best to drink a [...]
