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Have you got the fight?
A perfect race is a rare thing, no matter how well we train and plan, but do you plan to fight against the odds? Those rare...
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The value of cross training isn’t just physical
Just because it’s not running, doesn’t mean other sports can’t help us develop as athletes. Not just physiologically, Blaíthín Shiel thinks...
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You can’t do it all on your own
In her latest Fast10 blog marathoner Natasha Cockram talks about the importance of teamwork in achieving your goals. Runners love to...
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Aqua-jog, Swim, Bike or…Ski? Different types of cross training
There are countless cross training options from walking through to skiing and team sports, but which are best for runners? After the last...
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Is cross training the key to success?
There are some runners who seem to be exercising every hour under the sun. It’s not just hundreds of miles of...
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How to fuel your training and racing to reach your potential
GB Cross country athlete and Sports Nutrition MSc Emily Hosker-Thornhill shares advice on fuelling your training and racing to reach your...
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Dale Greig: Remembering a pioneer of the women’s marathon
Dale Greig may not be a well known name in women’s marathoning, but she certainly should be. The Scottish hall of...
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Reverse progression : From ultra runner to 2:18 marathoner
Everyone knows that step up to the ultra running after being a marathon runner, but it seems Paul Navesey didn’t get...
Athlete Insights
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Managing your career and your running: insights with Sara Treacy
Balancing a successful career and the training of an elite runner is a difficult task, but lessons can be learned from...
Athlete Insights
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Can your social identity make you a faster runner?
Could social identity and belonging be part of the puzzle for improving your athletic performance? It might explain groups making breakthroughs together. All Kenyans...
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