All Entries Tagged With: "Cross Training"
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.
Beating The Boredom Factor
Most serious athletes never complain about their training routine being boring. There are two good reasons for this. The first is that the training has a purpose –to improve performance –and athletes accept that improvements will not
Trail Running
Trail Running.
Trail running is a variant on running that differs markedly from road running and track running. Trail running generally takes place on hiking trails, most commonly single track trails, although fire roads are not uncommon. A distinguishing characteristic of the trails is that they are often inaccessible by road except at the trail heads. [...]
Intermediate 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!
Post Pregnancy
I gave birth to our son Thomas on 13th August and have just been for my 6-week check-up. I stopped running in April as it became uncomfortable and would like to get back to it now.
