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5 tips to improve your running form

Miles with Michelle — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:00:06 +0000

People often ask me the best ways to improve their running form. It would be easy for me to give them specific cues to force change within your body BUT My first response is usually this: making changes to your form for no good reason can sometimes lead to problems and even injury. If your current form isn’t causing you any issues or injury, here are some simple tips you might want to try first…

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Why Runners Should Cross Train

Miles with Michelle — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:43:50 +0000

As a runner, it’s tempting to stick to what you love, logging miles. However, incorporating cross-training into your routine is essential for boosting performance, preventing injury, and enhancing your overall fitness. In this article, we’ll explore why runners should cross train, how it can benefit you as you age or if you’re going through menopause, and offer example sessions you can incorporate…

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Muzzle training a reactive dog

Miles with Michelle — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:07:31 +0000

Dog behaviourist Alex Cooper shares her insights into why some dogs behave reactively, the importance of understanding their triggers, and how muzzle training a reactive dog can be a helpful tool. She also shares advice for helping reactive dogs overcome their triggers through fun, confidence-building activities, including canicross! Alex Cooper started Coxhill Behaviour Services after…

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It’s OK to miss a race goal

Miles with Michelle — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:43:36 +0000

We’ve all been there: spending months training, setting big goals, and picturing that perfect race day moment where everything clicks. But what happens when things don’t go as planned? Maybe you didn’t hit your target time, struggled through the final miles, or simply had an off day. It’s easy to feel disappointed, but here’s the truth: it’s ok to miss a race goal. It isn’t a failure…

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Should you stretch after running?

Miles with Michelle — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 14:19:32 +0000

This week, a client asked me whether she should stretch after running, and how long she should spend doing it. My answer was a little longer than I think she was expecting, so I thought I would share my thoughts here on whether you should stretch after running. Stretching has long been debated in the running community. Some runners find it essential, while others don’t stretch at all.

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Why consistency matters in running

Miles with Michelle — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 07:39:46 +0000

When it comes to running, there’s one factor that separates the great from the average: consistency. Sure, speed workouts, long runs, and those new trainers you have got your eye on all have their place, but none of those will make a difference if you’re not showing up week after week. I’d like to convince you in this article why consistency matters in running.

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The vital role of strength training for marathons

Miles with Michelle — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:17:25 +0000

As winter approaches, your spring marathon may still seem a long way away. You won’t need to start training for it until December or January, right? Wrong. What you choose to prioritise in your training right now can make a huge difference not only to your marathon training cycle, but to your performance at the marathon itself. Many runners focus on pounding the pavement and logging…

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Running with your dog

Miles with Michelle — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:44:41 +0000

Since starting canicross and qualifying as a canicross trainer, people frequently ask my advice about running with dogs. Here I have condensed all those frequently asked questions about running with your dog into what is hopefully a succinct article. I hope you find it useful if you are keen to begin running with your dog safely. Canicross is the sport of cross country running with dogs.

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Why I love being a parkrun tourist

Miles with Michelle — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:09:30 +0000

parkrun tourist at Clumber parkrun with some Witham Runners It has come to my attention that I am a parkrun tourist. How does this happen, I hear you ask? How do you unwittingly become a parkrun tourist? Visiting Gainsborough parkrun as a parkrun tourist with some club members I began running at parkrun when our, then local, Newark parkrun opened in 2013. Until then I had never even…

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Why a training plan is vital for improving your running

Miles with Michelle — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:38:25 +0000

We run because we enjoy it, right? If you don’t have a particular race to train for, you might be thinking, “Why do I need a training plan?” Sometimes, a lack of focus in our running can cause us to lose consistency and motivation. When life gets busy, it’s easy to drift from run to run without any forward planning or commitment. This can have a negative impact on our running. On the other hand…

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