Sometimes it is hard to know when you shouldn’t run, especially when you’re training for something. I don’t know about you but I start feeling guilty for not getting out there and running. However, there are times when you actually shouldn’t run, and if you do, you’ll be doing more harm than good to your … More When Should you not Run?
I’m training for a marathon at the moment, working a full time job, commuting three hours each day and then trying to fit in spending time with Matt and dog walking. With only 24 hours in a day, 8 reserved for sleep, 3 for travel, 9 for work there are only 4 hours left (in … More How do you Fit Running into your Life?
People tend to think running is a cheap hobby. After all, you only need a pair of trainers and you’re finished with the kit. Or are you? Okay, so the price of running isn’t as expensive as a something like Skiing where you have to buy all kinds of kit and travel abroad to to … More Essential Kit for Runners
I’ll be honest here. The reason I’m writing this blog is for me. To learn the exact reasons and science behind the importance of rest. So I can try and get some. I don’t know how to rest. My typical ‘rest’ day consists of 6 mile bike ride and a 10k worth of walking. The … More Do you Rest?
1. People who don’t get the etiquette When you go to the gym there are certain, unwritten rules that you need to follow. One of them being, put your bloody weights back! I hate it when half my work out has been unloading the squat rack, walking to and from the free weights tidying … More 10 things I hate about the gym
Happy Sunday everyone! Last week I won a hell of a lot of Peanut Butter in a Twitter competition, so this weekend I have been baking all kinds of peanut butter treats. Yesterday I made Peanut Butter Protein Balls, inspired by something I saw on Facebook. I added my own spin, basically because I didn’t … More Peanut Butter Protein Balls
One of the many things I love about running is the fact that while you are surrounded by thousands of other runners you’re only racing against yourself. You can chat to runners at the beginning of the race about your training plans, your diet, your new kit and none of it is competitive (in my … More Why you Should Never Compare Yourself to Others
If you’ve lost your motivation for working out and eating healthy you might be in need of a helping hand and a few tips to get you back on track. Here are my top tips to get you eating healthy and exercising again. Remember: You haven’t failed First on the list, you’re not a … More How to get back on track with healthy living
Everyone’s body reacts differently to various pre workout/ pre run foods. Some people can chow down on a banana just a few minutes before a race where as others can’t stomach anything due to race nerves and runners belly. I heard of one guy who can actually eat an entire black bean burrito while … More What do you eat before and during a run?
It has to be said, all of the things I have sacrificed because of my running are well worth the feeling of finishing a race, or a good weekend run in the countryside. Here are a few of the things I’ve given up… 1. Money When I have spare cash at the end of … More Sacrifices I’ve made to Run
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