Plantar fasciitis pain can be life-changing, let’s learn how to heal that heel pain today Plantar fasciitis doesn’t need to be some fancy medical term. For you and I, I’m hedging my bets and guessing you prefer the term heel pain. But, as I’m a professional, I need to give you a full (ish) medical[…]
Author Archives: Gary Bright
Using injury prevention to stay at the top of our game and avoid common running injuries You’re a runner, a trainer, an athlete or a lifter – what’s one of your biggest fears? Injury. But we’re not just talking about stubbed toe or cramped shoulder, we’re talking life-changing, game-ending, show-stopping injuries… And all we have[…]
Discovering the right way to treat blisters and learn about the blister wound healing process all round Friction blisters and blood blisters will probably sound familiar. I mean, who hasn’t had one before? From stubbing your toe to wearing out your trainers, our skin condition can change in a matter of minutes, and so can[…]
Using weekly mileage increase, marathon training plans, a professional warm-up style and running volume to go the extra mile Increasing anything should take time. Well, increasing anything of value should take time. Be it your career, family goals or emotional well-being, patience is a fundamental aspect of life. For those in the fitness world already,[…]
Prepping for that long run race day using marathon training techniques and a solid training plan What does a long run sound like to you? Is it a 5k, a 10k or maybe a half marathon? Some of the more experienced runners may find those to be warm-up sessions, but whether you regard them as[…]
Shin splints can be a life-changer, but they don’t need to be – let’s find out how to get rid of shin splints today. Medial tibial stress syndrome, anterior shin splint, the tibialis posterior tendon, tibialis anterior muscle… why does everything sound so complicated? The problem here isn’t just that it’s hard to read up[…]
Using the right training plan, warm-up routine, and running shoes to make running feel easier Most beginner runners share the same problem – running is kind of hard. At first, even the thought of getting your running shoes, going out into the rain and ‘feeling the burn’ can be hard. Thankfully, I have some news[…]
Running hill sprints with hill training to maximise stride power, endurance, and cardiovascular efficiency all round Hill sprints are hard. It didn’t take me to write that for you to know but often we can forget something – the harder the challenge the greater the benefit. So what e,xactly makes hill sprints so hard, beyond[…]
Spotting the difference between the good and bad running shoes to get the best running shoes for you Running shoes vary in almost unthinkable ways. From heel build to decal colour I wouldn’t blame you if this was a bit of a barrier. As a beginner runner, you don’t just want to look good but[…]
Improving race pace with speed work to make your 10k race day the one you were expecting Running isn’t as easy as people think. Forgetting aspects like injury and fatigue, it often takes a long time to progress in the ways you want. Sure, you’ll get better with most runs, but that doesn’t mean hitting[…]