All Entries in the "Improve" Category

Marathon Training Advice – Part 1

A marathon runners lifestyle must embrace good health and good health practices, You maybe doing this already, but if you are at all concerned about your state of health, you should have a medical check-up before commencing your training.

Treadmill Running

If the dark nights and the weather are causing you real problems why not take a look at treadmill running. In this series of articles we’ll be looking at the advantages and disadvantages as well as some training tips to help you along.

Nike Town Runners Club

Nike Town Runners Club – all runs leave from the ground floor of Nike Town, London at 6.30pm on Tuesdays, and there is also a run especially for women which takes place every Monday.

What is The Best Form of Strength Training for Women Part 2

Part 2
The other major body part that requires strength training for running is the trunk and hip area commony known as the “core”. These muscles are not so obviously involved with running as the leg muscles, yet nonetheless serve a very important role in pelvis and trunk stabilisation and posture control. Biomechanical research has shown [...]

Advanced 5k Programme

Advanced 5k Training Programme.

If you wish to download this programme just double click on the image above. You will need Adobe Reader to be able to do this, most computers already have this installed, if you dont then you can download it by clicking on the image below – its Free!

Swimming

If you are looking for a good all-round form of aerobic exercise why not try water aerobics. Running, jogging and walking underwater in a pool not only strengthens the leg and hip muscles – the quadriceps, hamstrings and gluteals – but helps to maintain and develop cardio respiratory fitness.
The major benefit to exercising in the [...]

Strength Training Enhances Distance Running Performance

Strength Training Enhances Distance Running Performance.
One of the most fundamental rules of training is specificity; if you want to train for an event, your training should replicate the demands of that event. The rule of specificity arises because different events tend to rely on different energy systems in the body (which need to be specifically [...]

Pre Race Checklist

Download this pre race checklist and place in a prominent place. By checking the list regularly, you will ensure that you do not overlook anything obvious in your racing preparation no matter the distance. This is especially useful for those of you who have entered or are thinking about entering, a Marathon.
This is the ONLY [...]

5k Treadmill Workouts

Treadmills usually have preset 5k treadmill workouts and this is why I warmly recommend them to any runner. The 5k preset workouts control the incline of the treadmill automatically and the distance goal is set from the beginning

Get Fit and Burn Fat

High Intensity Exercise: Get Fit and Burn Fat
How is Your Metabolism?
Research now shows that, on average, people experience a 2-4% decline in their resting metabolic rate with each passing decade after the age of 25. Add to this metabolic decline a 5lb loss of muscle mass with every decade and getting older is a depressing [...]