New Year, New You…….Really?

How many times have you heard this phrase…? ‘New Year, New You’!
This splits the nation into two categories; those who get majorly motivated by the statement and begin to plan this ‘New Self’ versus those who cynically think ‘yeah yeah I’ve tried it all before’.

How Aerobic X Training Can Boost Your Running!

Many of you will have been told by a physio that you are not allowed to run for a period of time due to an injury or ‘niggle’. Now be honest, how many of you have half heartedly gone to the swimming pool, executed some relaxed breaststroke lengths and convinced yourself that the light swim three times a week is keeping you just as fit as that half marathon schedule you have been following?

What is Cross Training?

We are always talking about training, writing about training and setting plans. So, like many coaches and writers, I suspect we have become guilty of just assuming you all know exactly what we mean when we say the magic words tempo, fartlek, progression run or X training.

Hills – You either Love Them or Hate Them!

Its time to ask yourself a question, are you the type of runner who’s heart sinks at the thought of ‘that’ hill in the middle of your training run or who avoids hills and always heads for the canal tow path OR are you inspired by the challenge but would like to feel stronger?

Excuses, Excuses!

‘I just don’t have time for exercise,’ is one of the main excuses Exercise Professionals hear regularly. Others range from ‘not having the money, to being a parent, to being too old, unfit or just ‘not being built for exercise’. The best one I’ve heard is: ‘My Therapist told me not to do anything active before midday.’

Avoiding the Winter Lurgy!

Avoiding the winter Lurgy. 
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