Alexa
You get stronger when you rest, not when you train
You get stronger and fitter when you rest and recover, not when you are training. That, in a sentence, is the key to the topic of...
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Alexa
Jan 14, 20202 min read
Training Diaries in a world of GPS
I’ve been thinking about training diaries recently, it’s something I use (electronically) with all the runners I work with on an ongoing...
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Alexa
Jan 14, 20203 min read
Training paces and cake
Running training is a lot like a layer cake, bear with me as I combine two of my favourite things to explain all about why training for...
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Alexa
Oct 30, 20192 min read
Run Every Day Challenges
I often get asked about Run Every Day challenges and whether I recommend them to people. There are lots of different aspects to consider,...
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Alexa
Sep 29, 20192 min read
Agility, balance and coordination
Many people think that running isn't a sport that requires skill, that you just put on your trainers and go out the door, and in a way...
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Alexa
Sep 29, 20194 min read
All about the IT Band
Many runners have heard about IT bands, the get “tight”, they need foam rolling, they can cause pain etc. Here I hope to explain a little...
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Alexa
Jul 30, 20193 min read
Introducing Nutrition for Runners
Your runs are getting longer, you are training for a longer distance, you know good nutrition helps but aren’t sure where to start - this...
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Alexa
Jun 27, 20193 min read
Why is that first mile so tough?
Runners of all levels talk to me about the fact the first 5-10 minutes of their run always feels a little harder than the rest. For...
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Alexa
Jun 17, 20191 min read
Running "Hacks"
I often get runners asking me about the latest pair of shoes / type of nutrition product / other thing they can spend money on and how...
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Alexa
Jun 4, 20193 min read
How to foam roll!
When thinking about how to foam roll different parts of your body it’s useful to think about where your muscles are running - in your...
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Alexa
Jun 4, 20192 min read
Foam Rolling - what and why
Many runners have heard of foam rolling, or may have one but aren’t quite sure what they should be doing with it! This blog post hopes to...
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Alexa
Apr 27, 20191 min read
Foot and Ankle Strength
A phrase I often use when coaching is "running is standing on one leg at speed". Running works our feet and ankles hard, due to the...
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Alexa
Apr 27, 20191 min read
Desk Mobility Exercises
Do you sit working at a desk or driving all day? Here are some exercises to do that can help keep you mobile and healthy; to undo the...
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Alexa
Apr 15, 20193 min read
What to do if you are injured?
Over the years I’ve noticed a few things about myself and other injured runners that I felt would be interesting to write about. Most...
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Alexa
Apr 8, 20193 min read
The Training Week
Many runners will be familiar with a typical training week, where you have a number of specific runs planned and you often repeat them...
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Alexa
Mar 25, 20193 min read
Train like a pro!
When I run a training sessions with on individual runner or a group they follow a certain format, but I've noticed runners don't often...
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Alexa
Feb 2, 20192 min read
Try Cross Country!
The cross country season is upon us, and I wanted to big up these often underrated local races. In the face of more and more obstacle...
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Alexa
Dec 3, 20181 min read
Running at Christmas
Christmas is a wonderful, fun filled, tiring, stressful, boozy, intense, noisy, sugary, fabulous, difficult time of year! So, how to keep...
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Alexa
Nov 26, 20186 min read
Why do runners get injured?
There is a perception that runners get injured all the time. There are online jokes in the running community that a runner is either;...
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Alexa
Nov 26, 20183 min read
Your training week
This article is amended from a version first published in the Reading Roadrunners newsletter; http://www.readingroadrunners.org/Newslette...
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