The London Marathon is fast approaching and hopefully your training is going smoothly. Perhaps you’re a seasoned marathoner going for a PB, or this is your first foray into long distance running – but the one thing that both seasoned and novice runners need to be aware of is avoiding chronic, overuse injuries. In a [...]
Want to avoid the marathon muffin belly syndrome? Then make sure you know how much you really need on your training runs…
With the change of season, the lingering darkness, cold and occasional rain, it may seem unlikely you would be keen to get outside and keep running. Remember the old adage: There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing and a bad attitude? So suit up and get out there, and if you [...]
We asked Polar’s Performance & Training Manager Elizabeth Shenton to talk us through the benefits of tracking your heart rate when training.
On first glance, these neutral (high arch) trainers looked ideal; feminine in colour and subtle in style, the ice cold silver and blue tones on their outside seemed perfect for some outdoor winter running. But on the inside, things weren’t quite as pleasing. I am a size six in shoe but always opt for a [...]
Think you can’t run? Well that’s just not so. Anyone can take up running and learn to love it too. Louise Hudson explains how. What’s it all about? To non-runners the running world can seem intimidating. All this talk of marathons, energy drinks and time on a treadmill can frighten many newbie runners off, but [...]
Leave behind the traffic and take a deep breath of fresh air as you discover the joys of trail running. Here are our top ten tips to help you get the most out of your time on the trail.
Send us your running related questions and we will ask one of our panel of exerts to answer them for you. This time we look at heel pain with chiropractor Emily Mason.
Training for your first marathon is a fantastic, if not a little scary, proposition. Follow our beginner’s training plan to get you across the finish line.
Sportsister looks at the benefits of sports massage and why you should include it as part of your training regime.
