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Alexa
Feb 22, 20231 min read
Breaking news… GPS isn’t 100% accurate!
I know as runners we often love the stats but it’s important to know that GPS isn’t 100% accurate. It depends on your watch/phone, the...
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Alexa
Jan 27, 20232 min read
London Marathon Nutrition Tips
Here are some quick, key points about nutrition for marathon training, focussed on the London Marathon as an example :) Nutrition for...
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Alexa
Jan 10, 20232 min read
New Years Resolutions?
So i'm going to start by saying, I'm not a big fan of New Years Resolutions. We tend to pick a big list of fairly challenging goals which...
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Alexa
Nov 23, 20222 min read
SMART Goals
You may have heard about SMART goals from a job, but they can be really useful ways to set goals for all sorts of aspects of life...
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Alexa
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Why do you run?
When I work with a new runner I often like to ask them about their running; and within that conversation it's pretty common for them to...
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Alexa
Oct 1, 20222 min read
Recovery Blocks
Many runners I work with think recovery blocks are just for the professional/elite runners. I'd argue with that. The concept of taking a...
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Alexa
Sep 27, 20222 min read
Mind over Body?
Have you ever read one of those stories, about how someone finds super human strength in a life or death situation? Suddenly a parent can...
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Alexa
Aug 25, 20223 min read
Marathon FAQs
In this post I'm putting together my answers to some marathon frequently asked questions! Why do my long runs feel so tough? Long...
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Alexa
Jul 22, 20223 min read
The art of running slow enough
Many runners struggle to run slow enough on their long or easy runs, and it's so important for training. So in this post I'm going to...
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Alexa
Jun 24, 20221 min read
Mindset for Running
In this post I've collected up all the videos I've done on mindset for running in one central place and also added information on where...
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Alexa
Apr 25, 20222 min read
Goals, Challenges and Fear
A good friend of mine recently set off on a massive challenge that he didn't manage to complete all of. After chatting things through on...
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Alexa
Apr 4, 20222 min read
Heat Acclimatisation
Given the variable weather we have here in the UK it's worth understanding a bit about heat acclimatisation, how it works and how it can...
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Alexa
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Life Load and Training Balance
There is a concept in the world of physiotherapy called “psychosocial factors”; which basically means everything that’s going on in your...
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Alexa
Apr 6, 20216 min read
Science - how to spot the tricks!
It’s good to understand science! Marketing/advertising campaigns, newspapers, websites, even governments bandy around the terms...
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Alexa
Mar 24, 20212 min read
Energy Systems
When we exercise our cells burn a chemical called ATP (adenosine triphosphate), there is very little of this in each cell, so they are...
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Alexa
Mar 2, 20212 min read
Training around your monthly cycle
Your monthly cycle impacts your training and working with it really helps make the most of your training programme! Here I cover key...
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Alexa
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Useful Resources for Female Runners
Some links to the resources/people/podcasts I mentioned in this video; https://youtu.be/4nv9Kq1nHF8 Jasmijn Muller;...
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Alexa
Feb 19, 20213 min read
Running and the menopause
What is the menopause? Your periods become irregular and eventually stop as your ovaries stop producing eggs Oestrogen levels fall This...
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Alexa
Feb 5, 20218 min read
Film Runner Technique Analysis
In 2020, to amuse myself and my runners in lockdowns, I started doing technique analysis of people running in films - taking requests on...
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Alexa
Feb 2, 20216 min read
Running as we Age
I’m afraid to say that we do slow down as we get older. If you’ve ever watched a top level sport like football you might be with familiar...
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