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[…]

Using half marathon techniques, faster pace training, and race day prep to see how to run 10 miles Whatever your training plan, whether it takes you a lot more than an hour or no matter your average speed, progress is possible. Developing your cardiovascular abilities is like growing as a person – you mature, grow[…]

Ridding our routines of tight calf muscles and wider calf pain to work out for longer Your calf muscle is important, you don’t need a PHD to figure it out. And while that sounds obvious, why do people seem to neglect its health so much? From calf stretches to compound warm up exercises… there are[…]

Calf raises, a seated calf raise and calf exercises all round, let’s see how you could strengthen your calf muscles now Walking, running, sprinting, jumping… okay, most of us don’t jump but for the others your calves are important. Runners especially know the burning sensation of a long rung on the back of your lower[…]

Learning the basics of treadmill running to perform great treadmill workouts and get even greater results A treadmill workout feels as old as time. Well, not literally, of course (I don’t remember Zeus getting lean on a JTX Compact Treadmill), but it’s certainly as classic as the word suggests. With often great affordability, accessibility and[…]

Workout your estimated maximum heart rate formula to help you track the most important metric of all What’s the most important part of your body? No, it’s not your particularly large biceps or your wonderful natural hairline, it’s your heart. And you should try to calculate maximum heart rate as regularly as possible. Exercise intensity[…]

Carb loading with carb load strategies to boost glycogen stores and improve carbohydrate loading for working out Eating right is essential. But in the modern world, like many a thing, we’re often confronted with options as to what’s regarded as ‘right.’ The carb-loading diet is one of those ways. In essence, it concerns carbohydrate intake[…]