Why do my Trainers Smell so Bad?
Why do trainers smell so bad and what can you do to prevent the smell from happening? How do you keep your sneakers smelling sweet? There’s nothing like opening the…
How strong are your feet?
As a runner I’m sure you’re aware of the need to do strength and conditioning exercises to make sure your core and glutes are strong but do you do any…
How I get my Running Habit Back on Track
You’re busy, or ill, and you miss a run. No big deal. Then you miss another, and then another, and suddenly it’s weeks or even months since you ran. The…
Why am I running so slowly?
Have you found your running is gradually getting slower? Are you trying to run faster but not making any progress? Are you frustrated and asking yourself, “Why is my running…
What has running given you?
I was running this morning and as usual I started reflecting! Why am I out here running? What is is about running that’s so great? What has it added to…
6 Tips for Getting Back to Running After a Break
I’ve been taking my return to running post-Covid VERY slowly. I tried to follow the recent guidelines in the British Medical Journal . I didn’t want to take any chances…
How to Avoid Running Injuries
Do you have ‘injury prevention’ as part of your running plan? Running is great when it’s going well but injuries are miserable. Most runners don’t think about how to prevent…
Starting to run? 5 mistakes to avoid
I tried running lots of times before it finally stuck as a long term habit. I made all the biggest running mistakes in the book. Yes, running is just putting…
How to set Great Goals
Do you set goals? I’ve set many many of them – life goals, work goals, running goals. In fact, I love setting goals. That’s partly because I enjoy the satisfaction…
Top Tips for Festive Running
How do you feel about running through the festive period? Maybe you’ve got some time off work and plan to run more. Maybe you’ll just be so busy with commitments…