Are You Injured? – These Tools Are Your Best Friend
Injury is the bane of all runners. But, just because we are injured this does not mean we should completely stop training, throw in the towel and keep our shoes in the store. We runners are stubborn. We will look for ways to keep and maintain our fitness. Here...
10 Tips To Avoid A Side Stitch
Side Stitch - the bane of all runners. We do the necessary prep, we train hard, we taper well, we eat clean, we carb-load, we did all the right things, but to be hit with a side stitch at kilometre 10 into our race - what? What went wrong?...
Time Trials – Why You Should Do Them
A time trial run is simply a chance for you to measure your current level of fitness against the clock. You run a set distance and it's you running against the clock. You run as fast as you can or at a set targeted pace for a set distance....
The Key 6 Do’s And Don’ts For Every Runner
Beginner, amateur or even elite, there are several basic rules that every runner should follow. These golden rules will bring you far in running, allowing you to progress without succumbing to injury. Here a 6 very important Do's and Don'ts every runner should religiously follow.
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#1 Start Out Slow
It's easy...
4 Favourite Speed Workouts Of An Elite Runner
Rui Silva is a Portuguese track and field athlete that specialises in the 1500m and 3000m distances. He won the Bronze medal at the 1500m event in the Athens Olympics, going from last place to 3rd in 400m. Here are a couple of his favourite speed workouts that he...
8 Signs Of Overtraining
It cannot be stressed enough the dangers of overtraining. It is east to get caught up in the moment and become overly-enthusiastic about running, so much so that we keep pushing our body to the limit. More isn't necessarily always better. Overtraining can lead to a decrease in fitness...
5 Worst Things To Do Before A Run
It's always easy to get overexcited and overenthusiastic about running. We runners can overdo it sometimes. We try everything, whether or not it has been tried and tested. So, here are 5 worst things to do before a run! Are you guilty of these 5 running sins?
#1 Static Stretching...
7 Types Of Fartlek Trainings You Need To Try
Fartlek is the Swedish term for speed play. It is a training method that blends continuous training with interval training. Simply put, it is defined periods of fast running, intermixed with periods of slow running. The Fartlek is really what separates the Kenyan training from the training elsewhere. It...