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Glutes Strength for Runners
Your glutes (the muscles in your bum) should be doing more work when you run than any other of your leg muscles. I often see that this...
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Alexa
- Apr 18, 2020
- 3 min
Core Training for Runners
For all these exercises start with 8-10 reps and build to 12-15 reps, rest for 30 seconds and repeat twice more. So you do three sets of...
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Alexa
- Apr 18, 2020
- 3 min
Balance Training for Runners
Balance Exercises for Runners Running is standing on one leg at speed, so balance is a key skill to develop to improve your running! For...
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Alexa
- Apr 16, 2020
- 3 min
Glute Stability Training for Runners
Have you ever noticed your feet flicking out as you run? Or perhaps your shoes graze past the inside of your calves or you get knee pain...
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Alexa
- Apr 13, 2020
- 4 min
Strength Training for Runners
A no equipment strength workout for runners! For all these exercises start with 8-10 reps and build to 12-15 reps, rest for 30 seconds...
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Alexa
- Apr 8, 2020
- 3 min
Mobility for Runners
This is an equipment free mobility session for runners; focussed on back, shoulder, hip and ankle mobility. For the stretches where you...
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Alexa
- Apr 6, 2020
- 2 min
Mobility, Strength and Balance Challenges!
These challenges will test out your mobility, strength and balance - giving you some ideas of what to work on to help support and improve...
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Alexa
- Apr 6, 2020
- 2 min
Post Run Stretching Routine
I thought I'd share my go to post run stretching routine. You may well have your own stretches that help with areas you know get...
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Alexa
- Mar 31, 2020
- 3 min
My marathon has moved!
I've had lots of emails recently about what to do when your target race has moved. So this blog post explains some key tips and concepts,...
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Alexa
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
Covid 19 and Running
In this blog post I’m hoping to create a set of information and resources relating to running and Covid-19. If you find anything you...
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Alexa
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
Covid 19 and Mental Health
Separate what is in your control from what is not. There are things you can do, and it’s helpful to focus on those. Wash your hands. ...
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Alexa
- Jan 26, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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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