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Beginner runner tips and advice. Schedules for new runners and couch to 5K. Breathing for running, running to lose weight and how to get started.
Beginner runner tips and advice. Schedules for new runners and couch to 5K. Breathing for running, running to lose weight and how to get started.
It’s a crazy world. The Couch to 5K program was invented by Josh Clark the founder of a design agency. No sports science degree, no coaching experience, yet he came up with a running program that’s helped millions of people around the world become runners. The brilliance of the program lies in its slow build …
You’re not alone if you’ve been hit by the urge to poop when running. I once stopped and used a spectator’s bathroom when running my first marathon. It’s embarrassing but right up there as one of the top concerns for all runners. So why does running make you poop and how do you stop pooping …
There’s a picture somewhere in my home showing me part-way through a 180 mile run from Everest Base Camp to Kathmandu. I’m 22, the lightest I’ve ever been, before and since, and guess what? I still have a little belly fat! Now not all belly fat is equal. That little tummy in my old picture …
When it comes to best gifts for runners, men love gadgets. I hate to stereotype. I’ve spent most of my life resisting stereotypes but some are hard to ignore. Get any group of male runners together and sooner or later they always start talking about gear. If there’s any gadget to save seconds off their …
These best gifts for runners, women who love to run, range from affordable gifts for friends to gifts for the special woman in your life. Ideal for any special occasion from celebrating a first 5K to holiday gifts. If you’re a non-runner, buying for a running friend can seem a challenge. Relax – runners are …
When it comes to buying gifts for runners, there’s still a huge amount of choice if you’re on a budget. These best gifts for runners 2020 are inexpensive and under $20. I spend a heap of time clocking up miles with running buddies and I always like to treat my running friends to a little …
Running for weight loss can be one of the most effective ways of losing weight. It doesn’t take much equipment, no expensive gym membership plus there’s no need to follow a ridiculously low calorie diet. Just strap on a pair of running shoes and away you go. Yet it’s not without it’s pitfalls, lose too …
So here goes. I want to weigh in on a controversial topic and blow away a few myths. Run 5 miles a day. Is it good for you? Is it advisable? Or will it leave you chronically injured doing nothing for your weight loss or fitness? Like all good controversial running topics the answer to …
The problem with writing about “How to breathe while running” is anyone who’s writing about the topic is already an experienced runner. It’s so hard to remember the pain of those first few runs. A lot of advice for beginners is along the lines of “just do these simple exercises and you’ll find it easy …
It’s a fact of modern-day life that one of the first questions newbie runners ask is: “Where to put your phone when running?” If you want a heated discussion with a group of runners just slip “what’s your choice for running with a phone” into the conversation and wait for the sparks to fly. This …
Okay I confess. I have a vested interest in this question, “Is running good for you?” It’s been a big part of my life since I first started at the age of 15. I can still remember those first few runs. Going out at night or running in the local woods so no-one saw my …
Becoming a better runner is about more than ticking off items on a checklist – intervals, strength training, increasing mileage… I’ve seen people do all these things and still fail to improve. It’s as if there’s something lacking. A mental block that stops the transition from mediocre to exceptional. Certainly not everyone has the demigod …
