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How to… Run with Good Form – Simple Running Technique Analysis

May 8, 2018 | Comments Off

How to… Run with Good Form – Simple Running Technique Analysis In this video analysis session I will take you through four key areas involving the lower body (legs and feet) that I see holding back plenty of runners from achieving their full potential. These are not the only areas of technique/form that need to be considered but are a very good place to start. The effect of small changes to improve technique in these areas can have a massive impact on your running efficiency, therefore allowing you to continue to develop. Whether your goal is to run faster, run
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Why Do I Get a Stitch When I Run? 3 Possible Explanations & 6 Ways to Prevent/Ease It

April 16, 2018 | Comments Off

Why Do I Get a Stitch When I Run? 3 Possible Explanations & 6 Ways to Prevent/Ease It Most runners will have experienced the dreaded “stitch” at some point in their training (or racing). It is a sharp pain felt in the side of the abdomen that can sometimes even force you to stop running (no matter how many times people tell you to run through it) So, what is a stitch and what can you do to prevent it or at least ease the pain when it does happen ? You may be surprised to hear that no one knows for
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How to… Foam Roll Your Calf Muscles

April 6, 2017 | Comments Off

How to… Foam Roll Your Calf Muscles One of the areas of the body that I get asked about most as a running coach is the lower leg and in particular tightness or soreness in the calf muscle complex. This simple technique video can be used as a tutorial to help you start performing maintenance on your calf muscles using a piece of basic equipment that I believe everyone should have available to them – the foam roller! Foam rolling is a great way to warm up before a run, or to include in your post-run cool down stretching routine (you
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5 Steps To Carb Loading – The Correct Way

March 23, 2017 | Comments Off

5 Steps To Carb Loading – The Correct Way On the run up to a long distance race (typically 10 miles or longer), I often hear people talk about “carb loading” the night before. A lot of runners know that eating high carb foods, such as pasta or pizza, before a longer race is good idea but very few seem to know how to carb load correctly or even why you need to do it. Don’t get me wrong, I am definitely one of those people who doesn’t need an excuse to eat a large plate full of lovely Italian
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