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Marathon training changed my running. Although I was already a runner, my past training had always been casual, go-by-feel sessions. Setting out to complete my first 26.2 mile race switched my training into a new gear. Continue reading “7 Ways Marathon Training Transformed My Running”
At some stage, your current running route may stop feeling rewarding. Perhaps you’re ready to face a more challenging distance. Maybe you’d like to mix up the terrain. Or maybe you just want a change of scenery. If any of these feelings sound familiar, the time has come to plan a new running route.
Continue reading “Planning Your Next Running Route? 8 Factors to Consider”
So you want to run your first marathon? Even for frequent runners, tackling 26.2 miles is likely to be a big step up in terms of distance, endurance and training intensity.
Continue reading “Want to Run a Marathon? 9 Training Tips for First-timers”
Andy Williams may have crooned, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” But winter brings new running challenges. The nights draw in sooner, the temperature drops and conditions change underfoot – all of which present hazards for runners.
When the weather outside is frightful, the idea of a run may seem less delightful. Yet, winter doesn’t have to dampen your spirits.
Continue reading “7 Winter Running Tips to Stop Your Training Freezing Over”
Finding the motivation to lace up and get out is one thing. But what if your enthusiasm fades mid-run?
How can you find the momentum to finish what you started? Where do you find the energy to reach the finish line? How do you summon the grit to push on?
Continue reading “5 Ways to Keep Going When a Run Gets Tough”
How many times have you planned a run, only to put it off for another day? Perhaps work stole your mojo? Maybe chores drained your get-up-and-go? Well, you don’t have to put your running dreams on hold.
Follow these seven tips to put the spring back in your step!
Continue reading “Get Running with These 7 Motivation Hacks”
“The more I ran, the easier it became. A virtuous cycle began.”
Growing up, I thought some people were naturally sporty – and I wasn’t one of them. To me, fitness seemed like luck of the draw. Yet, in a single year I was transformed from exercise-refuser to endurance runner.
How did this happen? Well, it started with an unexpected offer and some ‘fighting talk.’
Continue reading “An Unlikely Runner: My Journey from Side-line to Start Line”