More From the Run Camp: How to Prevent Injury and Aid Recovery
It’s a common scenario. You start running and so the love affair begins. You’re feeling invincible but hear all these horror stories of potential injuries which can sideline you for …
More Runcamp Golden Gems-What Makes the Biggest Difference to Your Performance?
The most important factor affecting your running performance is HYDRATION. Start your day with a glass of water first thing in the morning and another last thing at night and …
Secrets of Success I learned from the Olympic Athletes I Met Last Week
I’ve just attended my first running camp in Quinta do Lago, Portugal and had the amazing experience of meeting Olympic athletes Jo Pavey and Mark Rohan who shared some fantastic …
Girls…Where Are You?
So… I’ve been pounding the streets and coastal paths of Finistère in Brittany for the last week or so and I’ve crossed paths with lots of runners but d’you know …
Try Reverse Shampooing to Combat Your Runner’s Hair Woes
My hair accepts some shocking abuse. It’s constantly subjected to whatever the weather throws at it and I’ll often run wearing a cap hoping to fend off the worst of …
I Want to do an Ultra. I Don’t Think I Can…
I want to do an ultra. It’s been on my mind over the last few months and I’ve done absolutely nothing about it because-if I’m honest-I don’t think I can …
Quick and Easy Runner’s Foot Stretches You Can Do From the Comfort of Your Armchair
I decided to book a podiatry session for a bit of foot pampering. I was living in the Cyprus heat at the time – naturally you see a lot of …
I’m itching to run this!
Well, just take a look at this beauty… Cycling UK has presented us with a new, off-road trail for cyclists and walkers covering a whopping 800 miles and linking the …
The Spitfire 10K
Usually, I can never manage food before a race but I’ve been experiencing a bit of an energy slump during races recently so heading to the Spitfire 10K in the …
Do You Run With a Power Postcard?
I’m often asked about my must-have items to take out with me on a run; last week a friend asked what I’d choose if I could only take 3 things …