Last updated: 10-Mar-21 By James Eacott I’ve completed one and a half multi-day ultra marathons in the jungle. I say “half” because I followed a successful Jungle Marathon with a DNF at the Beyond The Ultimate Jungle Ultra. I don’t recall much beyond wallowing in a stream, physically exhausted. I’d not drunk enough and hadn’t …
Last updated: 04-Dec-18 By Simon Mesner There are many ways to increase your running speed from physical training to diet and adequate rest. This article will focus on selected physical training drills for down-hill speed; speed on the flat and finishing speed. Downhill speed Downhill running at pace requires skilful agility – the ability to …
Last updated: 11-Dec-18 By James Eacott Let’s face it, training for an ultra marathon through winter is tough. Whatever way you cut it, however committed you are, I defy anyone who says their motivation doesn’t wane even momentarily through the dark, cold months. But fear not, for we have some practical, real-world tips that we …
By Karina Teahan Metatarsalgia is a common overuse injury in runners. It is a general name describing pain under the heads of your metatarsal bones. This is an area on the sole of your foot, often referred to as the “ball” of your foot. So metatarsalgia is a symptom, rather than a specific diagnosis. It …
By Sarah Cooke Before writing this article, I asked some of my running friends and coaching clients about their experiences of race-related anxiety. None of these runners identified themselves as having an anxiety disorder or as suffering with debilitating nerves on race day. However, they could all think of times when they had felt anxious …
By James Eacott In the first of this three part series, I detailed how to set your zones and continued with Part 2 on how to use those zones to improve your training. Now that you’ve started using a heart rate monitor in some sessions each week, we look at how you will use it …
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By Andy Mouncey A Training Plan Framework for… Newbie Baby Age 27, time-poor, city-bound working 50-55 hours/week plus 45 minute commute each end, single or in a relationship, history of regular physical activity but running limited to 5-10km events and strength work limited to class-based workouts. The target race is the workplace charity challenge and …
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Last updated: 23-Aug-18 By James Eacott Whether you lace up your kicks in Japan or California, France or the UK, chances are you’re preparing to hit the trails under a fairly intense sun. The world over trails are parched and runners are struggling to cope with training and racing in the heat. In this article …
Last updated: 22-Jan-21 By Andy Mouncey If you can put a tick to any on the following list then in my opinion you can abandon all hope now of a quiet controlled life: You have kittens at the prospect and are curious regardless The kids have left home and suddenly you have time on your …
Last updated: 23-Aug-18 By James Eacott The best predictor of how well you might perform at your next ultra is your training. We believe – rightly so, to an extent – that the better we train the better we’ll perform. Indeed, the amount of work you put in generally equals what you get on race …
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