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Running Isn’t Just About Mileage

Miles with Michelle — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:45:38 +0000

When it comes to running, it’s easy to focus on the numbers. Mileage. Pace. Sessions. But one of the biggest lessons I’ve been reminded of this week, both in my own training here in the North West and in conversations with runners I coach across the UK, is that performance isn’t just shaped by how much you run. I was speaking to a runner whose training looked great on paper…

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How to Breathe When Running: Breathing Techniques for Better Running Performance

Miles with Michelle — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Many runners spend a lot of time thinking about pace, mileage, strength training and shoes. But one of the most important parts of running performance is something we rarely think about at all: breathing. Because breathing happens automatically, it’s easy to assume there’s nothing to learn. Yet the way we breathe when running can affect how efficient we are, how hard a run feels…

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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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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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The building blocks of a training plan

Miles with Michelle — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 05:51:00 +0000

One of the most common questions people ask me is, how do they improve their running? There are a number of ways people wish to improve: Whilst every plan I build for an individual is unique, they do all contain the same building blocks. Depending on a person’s goal, some plans may include more focused speedwork if we are seeking to improve their speed; others may include more easy running…

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