The key to getting fitter and faster is to run often, but also to compliment that with accessory exercises that will be beneficial. Yoga can help runners build flexibility and strength which are both very important. As a runner, why should I practice yoga? As well as improved flexibility and strength, yoga will help…
Last weekend I ran the Abington 10k, a race that raises money for a primary school near my home in Cambridge. The year before, it was the first 10k I ran after moving back to England from Boston, USA. It was also the end of my first week working full-time as the co-founder of Racefully.…
If you have a goal associated with your bodyweight, it’s either to lose, gain or maintain it, right? There are millions of different ways of achieving these goals, but they all revolve around the same scientific principles. Calories Everyone has uttered the word “calorie”, probably many times. But how many people actually know…
For those of us who love to run in the morning, breakfast is something we’ve all had a good think about. Different people will have different formulas that work for them, so we’re here to give you the facts about how the body digests different food groups and how this can affect our runs. Step…
Anyone that has ever had shin splints will almost certainly recognise the look of despair on a fellow runner’s face when they tell you that they’re currently battling it. Shin splints is easily one of the most common injuries running-related injuries and also probably one of the most frustrating. What are shin splints? The…