Sam Murphy - Health & Fitness Expert & Author | Comments for News and Events http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:41:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on The best exercise for knee pain by Ian http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=1049&cpage=1#comment-667 Ian Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:41:54 +0000 http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=1049#comment-667 Thanks for the tip Sam. I really like the new book - must incorporate this, and the other strength tests/exercises on pages 100-109, into my routines. Thanks for the tip Sam.
I really like the new book – must incorporate this, and the other strength tests/exercises on pages 100-109, into my routines.

]]> Comment on Marathon wisdom 2011: the long run by admin http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=285&cpage=1#comment-666 admin Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:12:29 +0000 http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=285#comment-666 Yep, have a week off! I don't think you need to do a long run every single weekend. Your body will appreciate a break. And you can go up to 18 or whatever the week after. Really glad to hear you're back in the game! Yep, have a week off! I don’t think you need to do a long run every single weekend. Your body will appreciate a break. And you can go up to 18 or whatever the week after. Really glad to hear you’re back in the game!

]]> Comment on Marathon wisdom 2011: the long run by christian again http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=285&cpage=1#comment-665 christian again Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:15:18 +0000 http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=285#comment-665 Thanks for the advice Sammy. When you say have a week off from the long run, do you mean completely rest or do something less? I'm upto 16 miles as of last week and was going to take tomorrow off. C Thanks for the advice Sammy.
When you say have a week off from the long run, do you mean completely rest or do something less?
I’m upto 16 miles as of last week and was going to take tomorrow off.

C

]]> Comment on What a load of scallops! by Ian http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=1041&cpage=1#comment-664 Ian Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:47:15 +0000 http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=1041#comment-664 Was it a handicap? It looks as though some barrows were loaded less than others; I think it suggests a stewards' inquiry but maybe you don't fancy a re-run. Was it a handicap? It looks as though some barrows were loaded less than others; I think it suggests a stewards’ inquiry but maybe you don’t fancy a re-run.

]]> Comment on Marathon wisdom 2011: the long run by admin http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=285&cpage=1#comment-661 admin Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:03:45 +0000 http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=285#comment-661 I don't think 2.5 hours is long enough, no. But don't go too crazy and try for a 4 hour run! I'd try to incorporate a couple of 2.5 hours and maybe 1 or 2 of up to 3 hours. It's not just what you do on 'one run' that gets you round but the accummulation of training. You need to be out for 2.15, 2.30 hours quite regularly to get your body to adjust to being a fat burning machine! But take the odd week off from long runs - and only build up to each new distance gradually. I don’t think 2.5 hours is long enough, no. But don’t go too crazy and try for a 4 hour run! I’d try to incorporate a couple of 2.5 hours and maybe 1 or 2 of up to 3 hours. It’s not just what you do on ‘one run’ that gets you round but the accummulation of training. You need to be out for 2.15, 2.30 hours quite regularly to get your body to adjust to being a fat burning machine! But take the odd week off from long runs – and only build up to each new distance gradually.

]]> Comment on Marathon wisdom 2011: the long run by Christian http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=285&cpage=1#comment-660 Christian Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:10:11 +0000 http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=285#comment-660 Just what I was looking for, thanks. The virgin training schedules seemed very biased towards fartlek and shorter faster "runs" rather than "jogs", the longest run is 150 mins. Is that really long enough on your feet for someone not expecting to get round in under 4.30? When I trained for the half, I felt like there were two parts; getting your body fit enough to run and; getting your body(legs) strong enough to endure the time it takes to finish!! Christian Just what I was looking for, thanks.
The virgin training schedules seemed very biased towards fartlek and shorter faster “runs” rather than “jogs”, the longest run is 150 mins. Is that really long enough on your feet for someone not expecting to get round in under 4.30?
When I trained for the half, I felt like there were two parts; getting your body fit enough to run and; getting your body(legs) strong enough to endure the time it takes to finish!!

Christian

]]> Comment on Master the Marathon Workshop by admin http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=978&cpage=1#comment-657 admin Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:54:35 +0000 http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=978#comment-657 Hi Eric, yes there is still space if you'd like to come along. I will email you a booking form. Cheers, Sam Hi Eric, yes there is still space if you’d like to come along. I will email you a booking form. Cheers, Sam

]]> Comment on Master the Marathon Workshop by Eric de Valmency http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=978&cpage=1#comment-656 Eric de Valmency Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:17:36 +0000 http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=978#comment-656 Hi Samantha, My wife, Beverley, has booked and paid for the Feb training day at Crystal Palace, I was wondering if you still had space for me? Kind regards, Eric Hi Samantha,

My wife, Beverley, has booked and paid for the Feb training day at Crystal Palace, I was wondering if you still had space for me?

Kind regards,
Eric

]]> Comment on The natural running debate by Dave Robertson http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=961&cpage=1#comment-627 Dave Robertson Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:24:30 +0000 http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=961#comment-627 Totally agree with the last comment. Well said Sam. Again, stressing the importance of re-learning the best form to use regardless of what is or isn't on your feet. Totally agree with the last comment. Well said Sam. Again, stressing the importance of re-learning the best form to use regardless of what is or isn’t on your feet.

]]> Comment on The natural running debate by admin http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=961&cpage=1#comment-626 admin Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:44:35 +0000 http://www.sam-murphy.co.uk/newsandevents/?p=961#comment-626 If the injury risk is so low, then why do 60-80 per cent of runners get injured in any given year? Again, it all comes back to running technique. You need to run with good form, regardless of whether you are wearing minimal shoes, chunky shoes or no shoes.... If the injury risk is so low, then why do 60-80 per cent of runners get injured in any given year? Again, it all comes back to running technique. You need to run with good form, regardless of whether you are wearing minimal shoes, chunky shoes or no shoes….

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