Last updated: 03-Oct-18 By James Eacott Last month, I suggested many of us could improve our ultra performance by utilising heart rate zones to optimise your training. I explained how to set your zones but, once you’ve done this, how do you use them to improve your training? That’s what this article is all about. […]
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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: 13-Sep-18 By Alice Morrison “When you start from such a low base, anything you do is going to help,” said Andy Mouncey as we had our first skype training session in July. “I’m not put off by the fact that you are totally out of shape and say you don’t like running. This
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Last updated: 03-Oct-18 By James Eacott In the first of a three-part series, James Eacott looks at setting heart rate zones. This will be followed by how to use your heart rate zones and then how to evaluate your zones and use them in training… Despite the obvious similarities to the largest group of long
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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
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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
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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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Last updated: 31-Oct-18 By Karina Teahan, Chartered Physiotherapist Calf injuries are very common in sport, accounting for 13% of football muscle injuries and more again in runners. It may be felt as a sudden sharp pain at the back of the lower leg causing you to immediately pull up or something more insidious that just
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Last updated: 23-Aug-18 By James Eacott Summer is upon us, which means plenty of trail action for us ultra runners. The sun is shining, training building and races fast approaching. It’s a great time to be alive! But hold up, there’s an event on the horizon which can either be an absolute gem, or one
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Last updated: 30-Apr-19 By Renee McGregor As soon as the clocks change at the end of March, for most it marks a shift not only in our mood but also our motivation. There is something about the promise of longer days and warmer temperatures that encourages a sense of opportunity to enhance and optimise our
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