I was speaking to a runner the other day and they were complaining of runner’s nipple. As a runner I’m acutely aware of the problem and the person asked me for advice. This isn’t something you can fix be learning differently. It’s impossible to change your technique so that rubbing is eliminated and you have… Read More Performance support
I’ve fallen off the wagon; not the alcohol one but the fitness one. I’ve put weight back on and have lost my core fitness from not exercising regularly enough and eating too much of the wrong things. Failing hurts both physically and mentally. Recognising this is the first step in not letting it get the… Read More Failure hurts
…I needed to be happy to run. Lockdown has confirmed I also need to run to be happy. Both are true and part of me; Lose running and I’m less happy. If I’m less happy, I run less. Keep running. Be happy.
I went for a run the other day and decided to go off-road for a bit across some fields and a wooded area. It was great following other people’s paths and having freedom to go where others had set their way. I also has no idea where my final destination was, even though I knew… Read More Trail running
Part of my regular running routine is Parkrun a free, weekly, 5km timed run. I’ve done 110+ runs but have been stuck at the same time for a couple of years. When I came back from my holiday I took 15 seconds from it and on Saturday I took a further 1 minute 20 seconds… Read More Personal best
Lost and Desperate 