Insights by Xmiles

We recently came across this quote; 'Discard your water bottles and gels thoughtfully and #dontbeatosser' This struck a cord with us. One of the worst sites we see when out running is litter! Nobody likes to live in an area...

Have you ever had the urge to tackle a 24 hour race? That's 24 hours running around a 400 meter track, sometimes the loop is a bit longer but a standard event is now a 24 hour track race, with the...

Hyponatremia is a low sodium concentration in the blood. It is generally defined as a sodium concentration of less than 135 mmol/L (135 mEq/L), with severe hyponatremia being below 120 mEq/L. Symptoms can be absent, mild or severe. Mild symptoms include a decreased...

I have practiced yoga for over 8 years and I have gone through phases of doing it every day to doing it once a week but it has always been part of my programme, something I have really enjoyed doing...

Not everyone is a seasoned runner, you may be looking to take you first steps back to exercising, whether that be walking, running, swimming and cycling. What is important is to build up slowly, as this main cause of injuries is too much too soon. Create a basic plan with small steps increase either the distances or time but by no more that 10% each week and also try to maintain a good energy balance.

Benefits of S&C for runners Incorporating a simple strength and conditioning training plan into your running programme will help you keep injury free whilst making you stronger and improving your running efficiency. What does this mean? Essentially it will help...