If you’re training for a marathon, triathlon, or other endurance event you’ll be well aware of how far you’re pushing your body to help you become stronger, fitter and faster. As you progress with your training, you’ll start to feel aches and pains in your body as your muscles fibres recover and repair themselves. Feeling aches and pains in your…
We all know how important it is to get fit and to keep fit, and one of the reasons we see so many people in pain is because they don’t do enough exercise. We’ve heard all the reasons/excuses about why people don’t exercise – time, money, location, it’s boring, and so on. But if this is the year you’re going…
You’ve likely read an endless number of tips and tricks in relation to crafting a training plan for the marathon – you may have your mileage planned, your routes mapped out and an idea as to how you’ll build up training session intensity. However beyond running sessions, there are a wide array of activities that you can undertake to enhance…
Marathon training is a particularly tough challenge, commanding dedication, a finely-honed training strategy and a strict diet. And the training, and the race itself, can be especially tough on the muscles, joints and bones. Due to the increasing strain on the body more and more runners have turned to massage to assist not only recovery, but to aid their performance…
Time and time again music has been scientifically linked to enhanced running performance, with recent research now even finding a link between music and better pre-race preparation and post-race rate of recovery (The Journal of Strength and Conditioning). With more reasons than ever before to pop on those headphones whilst out training, here are ten music apps to help when…
Carbs, coconut oil and cherries – these three foodstuffs form the basis of many a professional marathon runner’s diet in the countdown to race day. If you’re training for a marathon, here are some ideas on what you should be eating for a well fuelled body over the course of those 26 miles. Food that fuels training Before and after…
Based in or around Woolwich and Plumstead? Then get your running shoes on – this area is a rich resource of running routes of all shapes and sizes. The following routes range from just under 3 miles to up to 37! Suffice to say we’ve tried to cover every level of runner. Let us know if you do one of…
Whether you’re an experienced runner or are completely fresh to the track, training for a marathon is no easy feat. It demands dedication, meal plans and a specific training plan to ensure you’re truly prepared for those 26 miles. Safe to say that you could do with all the helping hands you can get. Today, with technology becoming increasingly advanced,…
Whether you’re a passionate Yogi, a dedicated runner or an avid aerobics participant, building your core strength can help improve your fitness and motion, whilst driving down the potential for acute or chronic injuries. Whatever your exercise regime – these 4 strength building exercises will serve your body well and help you build strength between your set classes. 1. SquatsSquats…
