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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...
It’s OK to miss a race goal
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...
Should you stretch after running?
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...
Why consistency matters in running
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...
The vital role of strength training for marathons
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...
Running with your dog
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...
Why I love being a parkrun tourist
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? The beginning I began running at parkrun when our, then local, Newark parkrun opened in 2013. Until then I had never even...