Going for gold at the Midland Masters

Going for gold at the Midland Masters

After the ups and downs of the last 18 months it was great to finally get back to racing on the track. What better place to start than at the recent Midland Masters Championships at the Pingles Leisure Complex in Nuneaton. As well as racing myself, I also had two of...
Virtual 5k League winners decided

Virtual 5k League winners decided

Just over five months ago I started working on an informal competition for the runners I work with. The idea was to have a bit of friendly competition while also giving people the challenge of improving their 5k times. However, when the first draft was mooted with the...
Which way now?

Which way now?

As we emerge cautiously from the lockdown and a period of what may have seemed to be running hibernation, a common question I am being asked is which way now? Before the 12 week lockdown many runners were emerging from winter training and looking forward to the warmer...
Keeping runners engaged during the Lockdown

Keeping runners engaged during the Lockdown

Like many coaches I have been unable to work directly with runners during the lockdown period. However, my work continued from a distance guiding and supporting runners through their weekly training and assisting them to adjust within the constraints of the lockdown....

Only worry about variables you have control over

When racing not everything always goes to plan the key is to settle down back into your running and regain focus on the desired outcome; not worrying about variables you have no control over. For example, I remember running a 10 mile race in Norfolk a couple of years...