Trail running, as many will or have found out, isn’t just about scenic views and escaping the monotony of the roads. When it comes to technical trails, there’s a fine line between feeling like a mountain goat and performing an impromptu faceplant into a bed of rocks and roots. So, how do you level up […]
Running can be the glue that holds a frazzled life together or the straw that breaks your already overloaded back. When stress levels rise – whether it’s work pressures, family drama, or the horror of accidentally agreeing to a commitment you dread the second you say “yes”… our carefully laid training plans can feel like […]
The Ultimate Guide On The How, What, Why And When of Recovery Running ‘You wouldn’t flog a race horse’ and expect to see good results, so why would you expect the same of yourself? Alright, you may not consider yourself a thoroughbred, thinking more intensity is needed more frequently to get the same results as […]
The dietary discipline to how we approach exercise and nutrition is often stronger on the ’pre’ side of the workout than the ‘post’. Understandable. We’ve got the job done, we got through the workout and we no longer have an immediate need to consider our physical well-being for an impending session or race. However, how […]
HOW TO PREPARE IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO YOUR BIG RACE TAKE A STEP BACK – RE-JIG, RECONSIDER, REDUCE & RE-MOTIVATE THE MIND AND BODY The pre-race ritual is unique and individual. No one can tell you what works for you – the years of training in different locations, terrains and times of the […]
HOW YOUR LACK OF ENERGY IS PROBABLY ANYTHING BUT CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME ALL RUNNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED AND CAN IDENTIFY HOW FATIGUE FEELS Every step is a chore. You feel the cold more than usual. Sore throats and illnesses are second nature. Your muscles are achey and weak, ESPECIALLY in the morning. Just getting out the door is […]
LEARN TO RACE, WITHOUT RACING… AND BECOME A MORE CONSISTENT RACER Sounds simple eh? Well it can be, here’s how… Going into race week, how often do we pose ourselves questions that we expect to answer during the race itself? “Can I last the distance?””What pace should I set off at?” or “How will I […]
How to create a weekly training plan that you’ll stick to in the long run Do you know what you call a runner that claims to have set themselves a weekly speed session and stuck to it first time round? That’s right… A goddamn LIAR We’ve all been there, lying awake, tossing and turning, thinking THIS […]
CHRONICALLY STRESSED? PREPARE TO BE CHRONICALLY ILL & CHRONICALLY INJURED – SO WHY DON’T WE ADDRESS IT? It’s not long after you pick up the sport of running that you begin to figure things out for yourself. It’s part of discovering the enjoyment of running and growing as a runner overtime. There will always be […]
HOW TO USE THE ROADMAP TO GET YOU OUT OF INJURY LOCKDOWN I know what you’re thinking, all memories of covid and lockdown should be repressed and consigned to darkest recesses of our brains, and only spoken about in hushed tones. People may view the lockdowns different. Some enjoyed the freedom of unlimited mileage (on your ‘one’ […]