warm up
London marathon tips - the final 24 hours
The big day is almost here… you should be resting up today with your kitbag packed, your race strategy clear, your muscles fully loaded with glycogen and your nerves under control (or almost!) Here are 5 things NOT to do before the gun goes off to start the race of your life. Don’t overdrink. It’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why warm up?
Starting a run without a warm-up is like getting in your car and driving off in 4th gear - clunky and inefficient. Numerous studies have shown that warming up a) improves performance and b) reduces the risk of injury - the dual aims of most athletes, be they of the elite or weekend warrior variety. […]