Using race strategy and race pace to help you reach your goal pace, the 5k race No matter the distance, a goal’s and goal. And at some point in our lives, those seemingly shorter distances were hard. But we’re not talking about that time you ran a half marathon, and now you’re smashing it towards[…]
Author Archives: Gary Bright
Getting ready for race day with 10K running tips, making use of strength training, cross training, and other training plan aspects In life, we think about stages. Not the Am-Dram stages of our younger years (or painful primary school plays we parents are forced to watch) but goals, increments, and levels. This is a great[…]
From running shoes to race day, the key to running is in the prep Preparation. It’s not a word we always love. It’s like thinking about Christmas but then having to think about how long it is until you get there. Perhaps, it’s better to think about the feeling of crossing the finish line relative[…]
Using blood flow, foam rolling and other muscle recovery techniques to help with muscle soreness and strain Getting up’s hard enough. When you add muscle soreness into the mix it’s even harder. Waltzing to the cafetiere and sorting your meal prep isn’t fun when you have to hop. So how exactly can we truly wake[…]
Forget a half marathon, and as we know, marathon training isn’t for beginners…but when we start looking at becoming an ultra marathon ultra runner, then that’s a whole new ‘kettle of fish’ Marathon training doesn’t just take a few weeks. But I’m guessing that considering you’re reading about ultra marathons, you already knew that. So[…]
Using glute exercises to strengthen glute muscles and improve hip flexors too Glutes are important muscles. They form a strong basis for a lot of your movements. Being one of the main muscular proponents of running, walking, and jumping, the glutes are worth training from a cardiovascular point of view. But what about just training[…]
Using a dynamic stretching method, static stretching routines or blood flow techniques for the proper stretching routine Stretching is important. So before I hear you saying that you manage fine without it, that your legs haven’t fallen off or that actually you ‘feel better without them’ you should read this blog. Now, do something for[…]
When tight hamstrings become a problem it’s important to know how to loosen them When it comes to hamstring stretches, things can feel a little obvious – people usually go for one stretch and use that time and time again. While there’s nothing necessarily wrong with that, variation can target different aspects of your hamstring[…]
Using hamstring exercises to strengthen your hamstring muscles and increase strength It’s so important to train the big ones. What I mean by this is that your hamstrings are pretty important muscles for the majority of athletic movements. Every time you find your knees bent, your hamstrings are being affected to some degree. And if[…]
Using ankle strengthening exercises to help with ankle stability and risk reduction Weak ankles – they’re one of the worst areas to fall down on, literally. The pain can be excruciating if you go over your ankle mid-run, not to mention the slow-burning effects of strain over time. Ankle strength is obviously necessary, for the[…]