September 2010
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RUNNING WORKSHOP Sunday 17th October
I am taking bookings for my next running workshop - from 10-5 at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre on Sunday 17th October. We’ll be looking at running technique (with video analysis) and how to improve it with drills and exercises, we’ll work on building running-specific strength and stability and we’ll cover warming up, cooling down […]
A tri-ing day
It was the Brighton Triathlon yesterday – and after a summer of injury-driven cross training on the bike and in the pool, I’d entered the event as a test of my newfound more balanced, less running-centred training (and to see whether I could finally beat Jeff, who has barely dipped his toes in the water […]
Rye running group - new web page
Rye running group is now up and running - and open to runners of all levels. You can read more about the group by clicking on the Rye running group tab on the navigation bar above. I’ll also be posting any group news or announcements on the page. Some of us have set our sights […]
Footprints in the sand
Anyone training for Marathon des Sables? Get yourselves down to Camber Sands - running over those dunes will be the perfect training. We took a run to the beach at the weekend - trainer-shod for the lumber across the soft sand and then shoeless for the firmer, wet stuff closer to the water. I drew a […]
Fit to the extreme
In the name of research for an article I’m writing for the FT Weekend magazine, I immersed myself in the world of extreme fitness last week - sampling exercise classes that promise to push you to the max and have you begging for mercy. (One even states ‘bring your sick bag…!) It was an eye-opening experience. […]