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What to eat before you train or race
This blog is part of a series on eating for sport. Here I focus on what to eat before a training session or race to get the most out of...

Alexa
Feb 6, 20182 min read


What to take on a days walk
I get asked a lot what sort of things you need to take with you on a days walk, so I've put together a list! Personal clothing; ideally...

Alexa
Jan 31, 20181 min read


Recovery Runs
Recovery is a really important part of your training, so much so that I’ll be writing a whole set of posts about the topic soon. Today...

Alexa
Jan 26, 20182 min read


Looking after your feet
Your feet are wonderful pieces of design, a spring loaded arch for storing and releasing energy, balance and coordination as you run and...

Alexa
Jan 25, 20183 min read


Running shoe 101
I get lots of questions about running shoes and which ones to buy, so I wanted to put together my thoughts on this in one place. Most...

Alexa
Jan 25, 20182 min read


What to eat on the run
It's a useful reminder that you don’t need to take on board any nutrition if exercising for under an hour to 90 minutes, depending on...

Alexa
Jan 24, 20182 min read


Love your calves!
Alongside working as a running coach I’m also a sports and remedial massage therapist. This means that I have found interesting traits...

Alexa
Jan 23, 20184 min read


Winter Running Gear
Keeping warm and dry on the run in the winter is really important. On a long run getting too cold will be mentally tough, slow your pace...

Alexa
Jan 20, 20184 min read


Why the warm up?
I’m often asked about warm ups; what should they include, do I have to do one, what are the benefits etc? This is the blog post to answer...

Alexa
Jan 18, 20183 min read


Marathon Training Tips
Winter is traditionally the time for piling on the training miles for a Spring Marathon, and many runners I work with are now starting...

Alexa
Jan 18, 20184 min read
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