Be your own personal trainer
I’ve always thought that strength training was complicated. And I definitely used to feel that I didn’t belong in a gym. The truth was, I really didn’t know where to begin. Looking online, I’d find so many different exercises and so much conflicting information….
To succeed, you want a B+
Feel like your running isn't hitting the heights you’d like? Perhaps you’re looking at it wrong. In my experience, setting achievable goals across all aspects of your running, and consistently hitting them is the secret to success. And not focussing on nailing that one killer workout….
The Paddy Buckley Round: Lessons In Or Lessons From Failure?
So I messed this one up badly. After 72 km and 5,500m of ascent, I got into the van and gave up. I’d had enough of the Paddy Buckley Round. Before I get into what went wrong, let me first explain what the Paddy Buckley Round is….
To DNF or not to DNF, that is the question
DNF. Did Not Finish. Used to describe when a runner drops out of a race before reaching the finish line. DNF-ing’s on my mind because I’ve had two athletes I coach, DNF races recently as a result of injury….
Lessons Learnt While Getting Sunburnt in Wales (Despite the Factor 50)
As a proud husband first, and her coach second, I feel that everyone can learn a lot from my wife Sally. Admittedly, I may be biased but I’ve asked her to write a guest blog on how she crushed (my words, not hers) the Ultra Trail Snowdonia 50k (UTS50), despite the unseasonable heat. Here’s Sally in her own words…
Strength & Conditioning: What Does That Even Mean?
I’ll be honest here: I’ve never really got strength & conditioning. It’s not that I don’t believe that S&C won’t improve my running or reduce my risk of injury…
Do You Really Need to Race? Choosing a Running Challenge
Before we get into this, let’s state first and foremost: You don’t need to race to be a runner. If you run, you’re a runner. Full stop….
Fueling a Marathon and Scaling ‘The Wall’
“The question I get asked most this time of year is, what do I recommend as a fueling strategy for a marathon? Here are my thoughts down in one place….
Building a Running Habit
“The trouble with you runners is you always want to do more,” said my personal trainer this afternoon. And there’s a reason for this, when it comes to running more is more…
38 and Counting
Do I really need 38 pairs of running shoes? The question goes through my mind as I try to justify my latest purchase. I have 38 pairs in my running rotation and that….
Help, I Need an Insta Coach…
Just like when I started running, I find myself arriving late to the social media party. Specifically the Insta(gram) party. I used to believe exercising was a waste of my time….
A Tale of Two 100 Milers
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief…
7 Steps to Bob Graham Heaven
‘The Bob’ has been on my running bucket list for a while. My wife, Sally and I LOVE The Lake District, so we’ve (on and off) been running parts of it since 2018….