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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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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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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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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 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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Changes to parkrun rules on running with dogs

Miles with Michelle — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 21:47:53 +0000

I won’t pretend I’m not disappointed. When I learned the news, I had just got home from a canicross taster session, where the person trying canicross for the first time with her dog commented how much more in control she felt, having ger hands-free and how her dog was much less reactive. To summarise the changes, parkrun have decided that, effective from (and including) Saturday 2 April…

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My Top Ten Tips for Motivation

Miles with Michelle — Sat, 06 May 2017 06:40:52 +0000

What motivates you to run? I asked this question recently of my fellow runners, and one overwhelming response was cake*. This is something I wholeheartedly agree with, having initially taken up running many years ago in a bid to lose some weight, because I love food. Indeed, many of my trail races this year have been booked due to recommendations of how good the cake is. *

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How improving your mindset can help improve your running.

Miles with Michelle — Thu, 04 May 2017 11:07:04 +0000

As a running coach, who mostly specialises in introducing beginners to our wonderful world of endorphins, it never ceases to amaze me how many times I hear people complain that they’ll never be fast, or that they can’t run, or that they’re not a natural runner. Having been running myself for 15 years now, I can empathise with this feeling, as I think back to how I felt for a long time…

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