What is the Pose method of running?
Unless you are an avid reader of running articles and techniques, it's likely you have never come across The Pose Method. However, it is...
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Alison Smith
Aug 14, 20233 min read
Polarised training....what is it?
Polarized training is one specific type of training intensity distribution; a way of organizing and distributing intensity within a...
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Alison Smith
Jul 24, 20234 min read
Love/hate hill running?
The majority of runners will shy away from hills, preferring to find a flat route or choosing to walk hills. My advice would be to...
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Alison Smith
Feb 10, 20223 min read
I love my Tuesday night track sessions
During Eluid Kipchoge’s build-up to the Ineos 1:59 Challenge, where the Kenyan legend became the first human to break the sub-two-hour...
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Alison Smith
Jul 15, 20213 min read
Sleep and exercise
We’ve all had those days where our workout seems a whole lot harder than usual. You push yourself but it feels like there’s just no gas...
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Alison Smith
Apr 6, 20214 min read
Increase your running efficiency by working your butt
If you use the posterior leg muscle chain correctly while jogging, you can not only gain speed, but also practice injury prevention. ...
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Alison Smith
Feb 3, 20212 min read
Your best running tips: Preparation
1. Have A Plan Whether your aim is simply to finish your first proper race or smash your marathon personal best, you need a plan or...
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Alison Smith
Dec 9, 20206 min read
You're a runner? Here's what you should eat
Fuel supply Carbohydrates are the body’s primary source of fuel, so they should form a significant part of your diet – around 60 per cent...
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Alison Smith
Dec 1, 20203 min read
Calculating your running thresholds
Your threshold run pace is a measure of your current best pace for a 60 minute race. It is a useful benchmark of your running fitness...
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Alison Smith
Oct 24, 20203 min read
Strength training for endurance athletes....here's what you should do!
Lifting heavy weights to improve endurance performance might seem counter intuitive, but it can benefit distance athletes more than you...
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Alison Smith
Oct 24, 20203 min read
The benefits of plyometrics to your running speed
You're a runner and its getting tough. You don't seem to be getting any quicker, yet you are pounding the pavements 3-4 times per week....
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