Category: Running
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Race recap: Berlin Marathon 2024
At the end of September I dragged my husband off on a running ‘themed’ long weekend away (everyone’s favourite, no?) to Germany. Ok ok, I say themed as though running didn’t take over the whole trip and as though it was for the both of us, but let’s be real it absolutely did take over…
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New to running? 5 tips for beginners
“I’m not a runner”, “I’m not built for running”, “running hurts my knees”, “I could never run like you do” – any of those sound familiar? You’ve probably had them said to you if you’re a runner, or you’ve probably said them to others if you’re new to this! I’ve definitely been on both sides…
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How I got back running after rupturing my ACL ligament WITHOUT surgery
In January this year I came home from my skiing holiday with a little more than I bargained for – a knee injury, a big old knee brace and a lot of pain and discomfort. A dodgy skiing fall led to me fully rupturing my ACL ligament in my knee and spraining my MCL ligament.…
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The Brownlee brothers triathlon story – is it all worth it? A book review
The Brownlee brothers are synonymous with triathlon, success and talent. But what does becoming Olympic and World champions really mean? If two lads from Yorkshire can do it, can anyone? And, is it all worth it? This book tells the tale, in Alistair and Jonny’s words, of their childhood, their passion for triathlon and how…
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Why it’s totally ok to walk on your runs
I am a HUGE advocate of the run/walk method of running. Yes, that’s right – method of running. I will always stand by the fact that if you’ve gone out for a run and run for even just a part of it, you’ve gone for a run. It’s really quite simple. Some people seem to…
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5 top tips for your long marathon training runs
If you are training for anything long distance (or longer distance to what YOU are used to, whatever that may be) then the staple of your training is your long runs, which gradually increase in distance and build up your endurance. It’s quite fascinating to me because there’s a real mental game at play here,…
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Curly girl tips: a runners guide to looking after your curly hair
Image of a woman smiling at the camera with dark brown curly hair wearing a white t-shirt
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