Grabbing your running shoes, joining the local running club, making your own running routine – there’s no excuse, it can all be done – no matter your age As long as you can run you should run. Running is a limitless benefit, one that can be improved time and time again, no matter what number reads next to your[…]
Author Archives: Gary Bright
It doesn’t matter how you get it, it just matters how you get rid of it. Deep breathing, good posture, avoid eating – let’s get rid of stitches today We all need to avoid the obvious – stitches in running is the number one killer of performance, and your game can suffer greatly because of[…]
Using expert strategy you discreetly wee when working out, cloak and dagger style We all wee. I know that may not come as a huge surprise, but there’s no human that doesn’t wee in one way or another… and guess what? We’re not always in control. Sometimes, when we least expect it, our bladder decides[…]
Aerobic capacity, aerobic endurance, aerobic system boosting – using aerobic training to unlock your potential Endurance training, high-intensity training, strength training… these are all great ways to improve your game. But with aerobic training, what are we really doing, and how do those forms feed into your ability to hone aerobic capacity? Firstly aerobic capacity[…]
Finding the right tactics, from a training program or training plan to eating right on race day, to gear up for marathon training. Forget cross-training for a second, hey even forget a half marathon, for now, we’re looking at ways to go the full mile, and achieve what runners would deem as the hallmark of[…]
Making the right half marathon training plan for both experienced runners and beginners alike Running a half marathon is hard work. We all know this. But what we may find hard to feel, as our feet slow and minds falter mid-run, is that it’s entirely possible. All we need is the right training plan. In[…]
Learning how to prevent shin splints is great for more than shin pain, it could shape your entire fitness future too Shin splints are a pain, you could have medial tibial stress syndrome, stress fracture, or other problems, but ultimately, you’re missing out on being you whilst you have any of these. And while we[…]
Treat chafing seriously, skin rubs and shared skin-to-skin contact can ruin a run, so let’s stop that today Chafing can be the difference between a lost cause and a glorious win. We’ve all been affected by tight chaffing, ruining both our physical and mental performance. To prevent chafing, well, there happen to be many answers[…]
From the right running shoes to run a half marathon, to the running program made for beginners, there is a lot to think about as a start-out runner, so it’s a good job we’re reading this beginner’s guide. Running style, running routine… running, running, running. It’s something we heard a lot of in lockdown, with[…]
Running a half marathon takes half marathon training, but when you’re ready for race day, how should you go about the entire race, let alone the first few miles? Let’s say its your first half marathon. You’ve followed your training plan rigorously, and you’re ready to go. You wake up on race day, but suddenly[…]