Tag: running
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HOW ONE SIMPLE GOAL OF RUNNING A 5K RACE DEVELOPED INTO ME BEING A RUN COACH
I moved to Canada from Scotland in 2014 at a time when I was very unfit and unhealthy. I did zero exercise and convinced myself that I was eating healthily (but I was lying to myself). At that time I didn’t have the motivation or willpower to do anything about it; that all changed when…
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HERE’S WHY IT’S ABSURD TO COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS
Tell me if this happens to you. You are working on your goals, let’s say you are new to running and are 4 weeks into a Couch to 5K training plan. Each week you are doing your scheduled 3 runs and are starting to see improvements in your fitness. You feel really good about it,…
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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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AN EASY BATH SALTS RECIPE FOR AIDING POST-WORKOUT RECOVERY
I only discovered the wonders of Epsom salts a few years ago – and now a week doesn’t go by when I’m not chilling in the tub to help relax my muscles and loosen stiff joints. But not only does it help after a strenuous workout, it can help to draw toxins out of the…
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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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A SIMPLE BATH SALTS RECIPE FOR A HEALING POST-WORKOUT RECOVERY
I only discovered the wonders of Epsom salts a few years ago – and now a week doesn’t go by when I’m not chilling in the tub to help relax my muscles and loosen stiff joints. But not only does it help after a strenuous workout, it can help to draw toxins out of the…
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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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SIMPLE WAYS TO PREVENT RUNNING INJURIES
I recently attended a session hosted by physiotherapists who discussed the things us runners can do to help prevent injuries. We all know doing a warm-up and cool-down for each run is important – I wonder though how many people reading this blog skip them, even when they know it’s important 😉 – but there…
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