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Altra Experience Wild 3+ Review
A Comfortable, Grippy Trail Shoe for Long Runs Looking for a comfortable trail running shoe with excellent grip and a roomy toe box? In this review, I’ve been testing the Altra Experience Wild 3+ across mixed terrain, including mud, wet rock, grass, and gravel, to see...
Running Coaching for Confidence and Endurance
This week has been a reminder that runners don’t always judge their own limits accurately. Sometimes we underestimate what we’re capable of. Other times, we push through fatigue when what we really need is to adapt. In conversations with runners I coach, I’ve seen...
Running Isn’t Just About Mileage
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...
How to Breathe When Running: Breathing Techniques for Better Running Performance
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...
5 tips to improve your running form
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...
Why Runners Should Cross Train
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...
Muzzle training a reactive dog
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...