strength training
Workshop worked!
My inaugural running workshop took place on Sunday in Regents Park and was a great success. It was a lot of fun to teach, and it was great to have such a mix of participants along - from experienced 3-hour marathon runners to almost-beginners. Judging from the feedback so far, everyone feels they have something to take [...]
Running Workshop on Sunday August 1st (Central London)
If you want to run faster, further and stay injury-free – or simply want to enjoy your running more – join me on this one-day workshop. We’ll be looking at running technique (with video analysis) and how to improve it, we’ll work on building running-specific strength and stability and we’ll cover proper warming up, effective [...]
Hip moves
If you are being sidelined by knee pain, try some butt-firming moves! A recent study from Indiana University highlights a link between weak hips (particularly the gluteus medius, a stabilising muscle in the pelvic area) and the condition commonly known as ‘runner’s knee.’ Knee pain sufferers were given hip-strengthening moves twice a week for six [...]
Run strong
I’m running Edinburgh Marathon this year, instead of London, which I usually take part in. And this has lulled me into a false sense of security – I keep thinking ‘it’s not for ages yet…’ when it’s actually just 4 weeks after London. So I’ve finally got my finger out and started training properly. A [...]
Back to base training
Well, I’ve just done my last serious race of the year (bar a 5km fun run in December, in which I’ll be wearing fake antlers!). I clocked 1.34.46 for the Royal Parks Half Marathon, a PB and the best time I’ve run for 4 years in a half marathon. I’ve had a great year, running-wise, which I [...]