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The Land Rover Malta Marathon

Katharine — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:05:55 +0000

One of our Club members, Rebecca Parry recently ran in The Land Rover Malta Marathon and very kindly sent us this report. Perhaps it is an event we should arrange a Club trip to next year, particularly if we have the same bitterly cold weather as we had this year! The Malta Marathon went really well [...]

Barefoot Running – Update!

peteh — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:14:57 +0000

Now that is a coincidence! Two days after publishing my first article on Barefoot Running I read another one in the Times on Tuesday! John Woodward has been pounding the moors, rocks and tarns of the Lake District, barefoot for 25 years. He is rather bemused to now find himself at the sharp end of a [...]

Exercise on an Empty Stomach Helps to Burn More Fat?

peteh — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:39:18 +0000

This is a question I am asked on a weekly basis: “If I go for a run in the morning before breakfast, on an empty stomach will I lose weight more quickly?” Exercising before breakfast is an approach that is widely used by body builders and is known as Cardio-Fasting and there is some evidence that [...]

GPS Watches!

peteh — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:58:02 +0000

Why? Call me old fashioned if you like but can somebody tell me please why do so many runners have to wear a GPS watch. Now I understand these watches or other such gadget tell you exactly where you are whilst you are running, how far you have run in a specific time and the profile [...]

Massage for Recovery is a Myth.Or is it?

peteh — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:58:29 +0000

A recent article in the Times by Peta Bee suggests that the latest findings have blown the myth that massage speeds up recovery from exercise. In a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s annual conference in Seattle last week, researchers claimed to have blown the myth that massage speeds up recovery from exercise. [...]

Barefoot Running.

peteh — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:55:15 +0000

Barefoot running appears to be the “in thing” at the moment, for a variety of reasons. I must admit to not having tried it myself on a regular basis, although I have run barefoot very,very occasionally on grass (usually the in field of a track after a workout) I did in fact find it invigorating. [...]

Will I Lose My Fitness?

peteh — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:16:21 +0000

This question from Katie, one of our subscribers, is not unusual and it seems to be that runners are scared that they will fall way behind with their training should they have to curtail their programme for any length of time. I hope that should you read this it will give you some encouragement. QUESTION: Hi, I’m training for [...]

12 Top Tips to Stay Motivated

peteh — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:26:19 +0000

All of us suffer from lack of motivation from time to time, for some it is results in discontinuing running for good, for others it can mean a break in their training and then the struggle to get back to fitness. So here are some Tips to help you get through the dark times and back [...]

Setting Goals

peteh — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:00:50 +0000

In sport, as well as in life, it is important to set short and long term goals. If you read my article on motivation you will see that Goal Setting is the key! It is vital to have an ongoing, periodic review and assessment of the goals so that they do not lose their effectiveness. Sometimes [...]

Running is Not Rocket Science – So Why Make it So?

peteh — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:21:11 +0000

Why is it that many of the specialist running magazines have the tendancy to make running appear to be a sport for those people who have the IQ of a Nuclear Scientist? Running is far from being complicated so why make it appear so?

How To Upset A Race Director

peteh — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:31:23 +0000

I know from experience that by far the greater majority of people who enter races do it without causing any problems whatsoever, but there is a minority who really do cause a Race Director to pull his hair out!

The Wearing of Headphones Whilst Racing.

peteh — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:16:54 +0000

I really cannot understand why some runners feels the need to cocoon themselves in their own world when they should be enjoying the camaraderie of other runners and soak up the great atmosphere that is always a big part of mass participation races.

How Runners Can Manage and Overcome Pain

peteh — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:48:02 +0000

We’ve all heard stories of sportsmen and women who have continued despite an injury which (theoretically) should have caused them to stop: a boxer with a broken hand, rugby players with torn ligaments, a long jumper with a strained hamstring etc.

Why Sighs Matter

Katharine — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:59:31 +0000

Since a woman’s measured bra size differs significantly depending on whether she is breathing in or out at the time, respiratory state should be standardised during bra size measurements. The more accurate resultant bra fitting would reduce exercise-induced breast discomfort and related symptoms, according to Australian researchers. A correct-fitting bra is imperative to good health, the [...]

Running Whilst on Holiday

Katharine — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:18:16 +0000

I was heading out to the South of France with the family, knowing how difficult it will be just to keep the training going when balanced with the needs of the children, the interest of new places to visit, the heat of the sun and the temptation of fine French wines and pain-chocolate