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5 tips when preparing for your first marathon or ultra race

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In 2015 Lynne completed her first marathon (Howgills 26 Trail Marathon) in May and later in the year she successfully finished her first ultra race (the 55km off-road Long Tour of Bradwell (LTOB)). In the weeks and months following each she spent a fair amount of time considering how each had gone, what went well and where she could improve. With only two races over 25 miles under her belt she’s no expert, but she does have a few secret strategies to share with you. We hope they help you with race preparations! These are Lynne’s 5 top tips when preparing for your first marathon or ultra race: … Continue reading →

#SelfCare2016 has arrived!

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We are making 2016 the year to really GO ALL OUT and look after ourselves. ‪#‎SelfCare2016‬ is all about looking after the most important person in your life – YOU! We all know that we lead hectic lives, spend lots of time looking after and caring for others, often neglecting to care for ourselves. We need to take time out for ourselves so we are going to be sharing information, ideas and challenges about health, being present, mindfulness, and allowing yourself space to just BE without feeling guilty. Lynne has witnessed changes in people through her work as a personal trainer and it’s a delight … Continue reading →

Why do I have a Personal Trainer?

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Yes, that’s right. I may be a qualified personal trainer myself but I do have someone help me with my own training.  When I tell people this I get one of two responses – either a puzzled look followed by “Really? Why?” or a nod of understanding and questions about what they get me to do. The most common response is the first one, so realising I have been baffling some people I thought I’d explain my reasons… Accountability Because we have regular check-ins my training is kept on track. Adjustments to the plan can happen instantly taking into account … Continue reading →

Who’s the expert in buying running shoes?

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I warn you.  This is a rant. I was recently in a well-known store that sells running shoes and happened to witness a lady wanting to buy running shoes. Great. It’s approaching the start of the new year, maybe a resolution has been made and it includes getting fitter/being healthier or some such goal related to why someone may take up running. Superb. Good on her. However, what I witnessed was nigh on bullying from the shop assistant who looked too young and to be frank (going by the state of his own trainers) lacking in knowledge and expertise fit … Continue reading →

What’s your WHY?

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Why do you do the things you do? Why do you go to the gym or out for a run? What’s your passion? What fuels your fire and ignites your desires? What drives you to do the things you do, to exercise, to train? Are you a thrill seeker? Do you become enveloped with depression? Do you wish to lose weight or be able to keep up with your kids at your local parkrun? Would you like to put something back by entering an event and raising money for charity but are scared and excited at the same time when thinking about … Continue reading →

Rehabilitation when Injured: 3 tips to coming back stronger

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A couple of weeks ago I woke up on Sunday after two days of decent running mileage wearing a rucksack to find that it was painful at the bottom of my achillies tendon. It hurt to put weight on my left foot, it hurt to walk, it really hurt to walk down stairs. Two months out from The Mountain Rescue Spine Challenger*, it wasn’t exactly the greatest of things to assist my preparation. Thankfully, I had a decent amount of resources at my fingertips, and a good amount of information in my head to help me out. Here’s my tips … Continue reading →