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Following and sticking to an exercise routine or running plan can be time consuming, however there is one crucial step that should not be missed. No matter how busy you are, even if you’ve only got an hour, you must...

What is runner’s knee? Runner’s knee is a common umbrella term used to describe several conditions that affect the knee, caused by running or other physical activity. The three main conditions referred to as ‘Runner’s knee’ are: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome...

Running in the morning can be a great way to get your day off to a productive start, with a range of physical and psychological benefits such as: Boosts Metabolism: Running in the morning can kickstart your metabolism, helping your...

An Ultra Marathon is any foot race that is longer than a traditional Marathon length (26.2 miles). While any race over this length counts as an ultra, some of the most common distances are: 50K (31.07 miles), 100K (62.14 miles),...

If you’re a keen trail runner about to enter your first race, you might be looking for some advice on how to train. For a first timer there are some specific pieces of advice that we would give to ensure...

Build up slowly. As we would recommend when starting out in any new discipline, the key is to start slow and build up length and intensity. Being over-ambitious at first will likely result in failure and injury, even if you...