Tag: Fitness
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ADD THIS RUNNING BOOK TO YOUR WISH LIST NOW!
What’s the book I’m recommending to new runners? ‘Running like a girl‘ by Alexandra Heminsley I was gifted this book 12 months after I started running back in 2015. By this point I had run several races – a 5k, 10k and half-marathon . For the 5k and 10k training, I had absolutely no clue…
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FINDING THE RIGHT RUNNING COACH FOR YOU
Having a running coach isn’t just for elite, Olympic level athletes. Sure they all have coaches, but anyone can have a running coach; whether you are trying to hit a personal best, getting back into running after an injury/long break, you are completely new to running, or you have hit a plateau in your times/distances…
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FINDING THE RIGHT RUNNING COACH FOR YOU
Having a running coach isn’t just for elite, Olympic level athletes. Sure they all have coaches, but anyone can have a running coach; whether you are trying to hit a personal best, getting back into running after an injury/long break, you are completely new to running, or you have hit a plateau in your times/distances…
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NEW TO RUNNING? YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK!
What’s the book I’m recommending to new runners? ‘Running like a girl‘ by Alexandra Heminsley I was gifted this book 12 months after I started running back in 2015. By this point I had run several races – a 5k, 10k and half-marathon . For the 5k and 10k training, I had absolutely no clue…
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WHY RUNNING A VIRTUAL RACE IS EPIC
Just as virtual meetings have become a mainstay of everyday life in the past 16 months, virtual running has become a necessity for races all over the world as a result of travel restrictions. And while you can’t necessarily recreate the experience of running a destination race – the pre-race excitement, finding your corral, the…
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MEAL PLANNING FOR BEGINNERS
Full disclaimer, in my opinion meal planning ROCKS! It it by far my greatest time hack. It doesn’t need to be super complicated, and definitely shouldn’t cause you more stress in the process. Here are my 3 simple tips, but ultimately, do what works for you. Once a week sit down – solo, with your…
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WHY INCLUDING HILLS IN YOUR TRAINING PLAN WILL PRODUCE RESULTS
Let’s start with what hill training is – it’s when you incorporate running up and down a hill into your training program. Ideally the hill should be approximately 500 meters in length and have an approximate gradient of 6-7%. If you don’t have a hill this length or gradient near you, don’t worry, go with…
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BOOK RECOMMENDATION FOR EPIC INSPIRATION TO ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS
What’s the book I’m recommending for epic inspiration for achieving your goals? ‘CAN’t hurt me: master your mind and defy the odds‘ BY DAVID GOGGINS WOW! This book is inspiring, motivating, and completely mind blowing. I don’t buy many physical books these days (trying to live more minimally) but this book definitely deserves a spot…
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