How much faster does improving your running economy make you?

The faster you are the smaller the difference improvements to running economy have, according to new research forthcoming. In a paper...

The conversation and the perception of effort

Every runner has that conversation with themselves. Whether mid way through a race or on your penultimate interval, giving yourself a...

North of England hosts successful UK Endurance Conference

Leading coaches shared their endurance running expertise to enthused attendees in Liverpool. The second UK Endurance Conference took place in Liverpool...

Sophie Dunnett on the importance of the coaching partnership

The Endurance coach says coaching is a partnership and not just about telling an athlete what to do. Mountain running international...

Thinking about your running movement makes you less efficient

A study has shown that when an athlete purposefully focuses on their running form or their breathing it makes them less...

Is there a perfect way to train as a runner?

As a coach, it would be great if there was a right way to train someone for a marathon or a 5k, but...

Is hyper-hydration the answer to racing in the heat?

Everyone knows the importance of being well hydrated but should you get ‘hyper-hydrated’ before a race? Recent research from the Federal...

What to do when your race goes to s**t

It’s the most important race of the year. The training has been excellent, the taper is complete and the first half...

Do you value rest days enough?

Everyone boasts about how hard they work, but work is nothing without rest. Stress plus rest equals growth. I like to...

Running data reaffirms the benefits of ‘easy runs’

Polar analyses the data of its global users and says training harder isn’t always smarter. The topics of training hard and...