A 50 year-old with foot and ankle injuries wants to switch from road running to trail ultramarathons. What are the odds? Well, they greatly increase with specific strength training and my secret ingredient – STOP RUNNING WHILE INJURED.
Training in the cold can suck – you’re freezing, performance declines and some sessions become a nightmare. These tips can help you minimise the suck by being well prepared, planning ahead and making a few adjustments.
Running in the dark comes with its hazards, but you can rush right past them if you follow a few simple precautions.
Whether you run, cycle, swim or you want to compete in any other type of race, there are common fears that...
Here’s a guide to how – and what – to eat you’re hitting the trials or the trails or road running for more than a few hours at a time. This info will also help hikers, adventure racers and others who take part in multi-hour endurance events or training activities.
Train smart, get your head right, fix your form and eat your way to better performance. Whether you run sprints, marathons or anything in between, here’s a breakdown of mental and physical techniques that will help you run faster.
Plantar fasciitis can make running torture – it’s a frustrating pain in the sole of the foot or heel that comes in sharp bursts. Here we talk about the causes and what you can do about it.
Whenever I am asked whether to use poles or not, some runner jumps in and says, “I NEVER use poles,” with a deep scowl that suggests we are discussing group sex after marriage...
The shock of the first day of Italy’s Tor Des Geants race can really mess with your confidence, but these points will help you make it through with a strong mind and body.
Former elite triathlete, duathlete and World Masters running champ Mike Trees explains some of the recovery strategies and training methods that helped him top the world in the M50 class for the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
Here’s a simple yoga move that can make a big difference to your running and resistance training.
Soft sand running is tough work and for the newbie, it often feels like something between a hard hill or stairs session and cardiac arrest.
