What a weekend! On Saturday I logged off early, even earlier than planned in truth as Joe was 20 minutes ahead of schedule through the first two check points of...
Easter weekend has been a quiet one on the racing front for the Team. An opportunity to catch our breath after the excitement of Hastings Half Marathon and what lies...
10 years now since I first ran the Paddock Wood Half Marathon. Almost every time I've made the journey back down the A21 I've asked the same question "It can't...
I'm not really sure where to start this week. Going back through the PB Runner Strava group it reminded me why I'm so tired. Let's just say it's been busy....
I'll start this post by sharing the achievements of the team over the weekend. At Brighton Marathon on Sunday there were PBs for Jack Matthews (3:34) and Sam Evans 3:26)....
Is there such thing as a lucky race? Well if you refer to the famous quote from South African Golfer Gary Player, then yes. He said, "The harder I practice,...
As the big races approach I am learning the anxieties that come with being a running coach. Especially in 2025 as this year I have a larger team of runners...
We are all guilty of being our own worst critics. But when it comes to your running that needs to stop. If you're getting out the front door and running,...
We all love hills right? I remember training for the 2018 Hastings Half Marathon when my fitness was particularly poor. I only ever ran on the seafront and the minute...
If you're looking to make gains and improve your times across distances ranging from 5k up to half marathon, then the really important sessions are intervals. These can vary depending...
When I trained for my first marathon, Bournemouth 2018, I was a little disgruntled at the pace of my long runs. A wise head, or whom I assumed was knowledgeable...
Probably the single most important running form tip you can focus on is to Run Tall!! I'm guilty of slouching myself and as someone that has spent the majority of...
Day 5 of my tip streak and I headed down to Hastings parkrun in my latest pair of running shoes. Slightly concerning this is the 4th pair I have purchased...
10 minutes. That is not a long time. Considerably shorter than the time you are likely to be racing or running intervals in the forthcoming session. Ideally we'd always do...
The Barry Richards 10K has always been a favourite of mine. My times down the years have ranged from 1:04:32 (yes it was a best effort) to 40:50, so it's...
