by Chris Hollinshead | Jul 13, 2020 | News
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...
by Chris Hollinshead | Jun 25, 2020 | News
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...
by Chris Hollinshead | Jun 19, 2020 | News
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....
by Chris Hollinshead | Nov 21, 2016 | Individual training sessions, Training
With the winter weather drawing ever closer and fewer races taking place, many runners thoughts start to turn towards the spring calendar and the opportunity to set themselves a new racing goal to work towards. For some they will have been lucky enough to have got a...
by Chris Hollinshead | Aug 23, 2016 | Race results
Castle Coaching Fitness coach Chris Hollinshead was in action at the weekend in the Fleetwood half marathon. In testing, blustery conditions Chris managed to maintain his form and focus to take 2nd place in the main race.