Love On The Run →
20 FEB2012
Valentine's Day turned my mind to the number of runners I have met who have found love through running, writes Chris Broadbent. These are the lucky souls for whom the sport has got their heart pounding even when not running.
Nuts About Snacking →
16 FEB2012
As we approach spring, the running calendar invariably becomes filled with a myriad of appealing and challenging races. Shaking off the base-miles of winter means upping the training, and, subsequently, the need for nutrient filled foods.
Go With The Flow Brooks Style →
15 FEB2012
Towards the end of last year, while training hard for the Berlin Marathon, I unfortunately suffered a stress fracture to my pelvis. This was diagnosed in November last year and promptly put me in the pool aqua jogging instead of pounding the pavements on my usual 90 mile a week training programme. Since then, the week after Christmas I started back out jogging on the roads, slowly introducing myself back into the running mechanics and building leg strength however I have lost my competitive running mojo and so I thought maybe a new focus might help me get back into the swing of things.
Leave The Cold Behind →
6 FEB2012
After a fairly tame start to winter, the weather is really starting to bite. The first dusting of snow has hit parts of the UK and the temperature has dropped sharply. For runners it offers a few quandaries. Is it too icy to run on the roads? What extra clothing should I wear? Should I even go out at all?
Samurai Shoes Reviewed →
1 FEB2012
Pearl Izumi is making a bold move into the shoe market with half a dozen models that cover road and trail. Most publicity has centred around the Kissaki and its name - the tip of a samurai sword in Japanese, and its appearance, the shoe has an eye-catching bright contemporary look and colourway.
Happy Running →
25 JAN2012
If you're a runner it tends to be a way of life. Something you get used to, something you don't like to miss. It can feel like a duty sometimes, even a chore. We all know that it can be hard work. Sure it's a brilliant cardiovascular workout that gets the heart pumping and the oxygen flowing. After a long run or a hard session you feel great but you've really earned that 'feel good' factor - that sense of well-being, that beer, that big slice of chocolate cake.
Horses For Courses →
18 JAN2012
The old saying 'horses for courses' came to mind at the weekend, writes Chris Broadbent.
Resolutions To Revolutions →
5 JAN2012
New Year is a time when running and exercise generally takes a notable upturn in participants. The introspection which comes at the end of the year - often with a dash of alcohol - is a potent cocktail for those wanting to go about a little self-improvement.
Marcothon Trio Record Run 20 →
20 DEC2011
The Scottish Running Guide Marcothon team is still on course to complete the 31 day endurance test with Rory McGinlay, Stevie Bell and Terry Brennan all having logged around 100 miles. Despite assorted colds and sniffles, and tightening calves and hamstrings the trio have ticked off 20 days and are now set for the home straight.
Is Running Bad? →
15 DEC2011
Is marathon running bad for you? According to wider media reports based on an on-line article in the European Heart Journal, then yes, it probably is. But dig a little deeper through the UK national media's sensationalist headlines and then no, it probably isn't.
Facebook
Twitter