The benefits of adding speed work to your running training
Firstly, what is speed work? Speed work is when you are running at your VO2 max pace or even slightly faster. VO2 is a measure of how … Read More
What to eat before a long run or a race
If you’re ready to push your limits, whether you’re preparing for a marathon, a race, or a challenging long run, there’s one crucial factor that … Read More
Top tips to recover from a long hard run
If you were one of the thousands of runners in yesterdays London Marathon, you are probably feeling pretty tired today and wondering what the best … Read More
Why should you add steady base runs to marathon training?
A steady base run is run at a pace slower than race pace. If you think of your running on a scale of 1-10, 10 being … Read More
What is weightlifting?
Today the goal of weightlifting is to lift a barbell from the floor to overhead. However throughout ancient history there have been competitions to see … Read More