I don’t think I’ve ever seen Jax so excited as when I told her to pack her bags, as we’re off to meet one my
It’s a strange part of the season. The big Spring races are now behind us, the temperature has ramped up, and for many of us
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I’ll keep this one brief today as whilst there isn’t a great deal of explaining to do, this running tip is very important. Rest Days.
When I first started my own running journey I spent 12 months training on my own. It wasn’t until I completed my first half marathon
I have a lot of silly ideas. Some of them better than others. Some last minutes, some days, some even months. But I’ll always give
I’ve always been open about my lack of Ultra Running experience, as a participant and a coach, but I’ve been given the opportunity by several
Let’s start with Sam Davies and the Serpent Trail 50k. That’s a long way. Twice the distance some of us tackled at Bewl on Sunday
Often as a coach I’m confident of a runner’s success heading into an event based on the training they’ve done. This weekend could not have
I’m a little speechless. Not ideal at the start of a blog post. I understand now why I was so excited about this race, I
Running a marathon is tough. But I think trying to help a team of runners prepare for a marathon is possibly even more challenging. You
This blog should be one of pure positivity but the last few weeks have been a grind for me personally. My refusal to rest has
Paddock Wood, I absolute love you. I had to rewrite that sentence and remove the expletive, that’s how much I love this race. My first
Over the past 4 years, I’ve run 7,878.3 miles. This took me 1,140 hours and included 276,116 feet of elevation. That’s the equivalent of 300.69
I’d be surprised if there is a running club in the whole of the UK that hosts an awards night quite like that of Hastings
6 of the team made the 47 mile trip across the county border to tackle the undulating country lanes in the Canterbury 10 miler on
My facebook post summed it up nicely, but the blog offers me a little more of an opportunity to express my gratitude to those that
Here we are again. Another Monday. Another Coach Simon Blog. They come around quickly don’t they? Mondays that is? I’m sure you can’t get enough
Ah ball bags! I class myself as extremely lucky. For the past 5 years I’ve pretty much kept injuries at bay. A recurring hip/glute pain
As the week progressed and I ticked off the miles and split squats the excitement grew. The weather forecast for parkrun was at last favourable
Last week started with a lot of apprehension as my own training continues to build in volume. Looking at the week ahead I was a
It’s Tuesday morning. I’m a little weary with a creaky back having lugged some furniture around at the weekend, without bending my knees properly (schoolboy
I feel great. I’m sitting in the office with the heating on, and a hot water bottle in my lap, drying out from the Tuesday
It was a pretty uneventful week right? We had a few drops of rain to deal with and a couple of puddles to hurdle, but
To be honest, up until this weekend I’ve had doubts about whether or not this running coach venture of mine was just another pipe dream.
It’s burning deep down inside me. More than ever before. I want to work so hard that the tears flow after a race. I want
From Berlin to Loch Ness, this weekend it was Sarah Marzaioli’s turn to complete a marathon. She’s long since passed the 100 tally, and she
There’s only one place to start with this weeks Team Orange update and that’s Berlin. Forget the World Record, we are more interested in Sue
I can’t recall an occasion when I’ve crossed a finish line and wanted to find a dark corner, slump myself down and have a little
Progress is never linear. Something I’ve learned over the past 5 years and often it’s important to accept that taking a step backwards is actually
I’ll be honest, I’m glad to see the back of August. Holidays, injuries and illness have proved a bit of a headache for many of
I’ll do a weekly round up of Team Orange in a second post but just wanted to share my own experiences of the BBB10K on
Make sure you begin any race day with your regular breakfast routine. Arrive at the Race HQ in plenty of time to get your race
It’s 7 years now since my first half marathon and my race calendar tends to have a familiar feel about it these days. So when
With training plan 13 safely and successfully negotiated it was time for the hardest thing for me to do, take some time off running. A
Before I reveal my secrets I’ll start by talking about the Barry Richards 10K. A Hastings Runners club only race held every August. In 2016,
After my weekend facebook debate I think it’s important not to start this Team Orange update simply discussing times. Generally those seeking the advice of
I’m tingling with excitement having just taken another look at the Bexhill weather forecast for Thursday evening. This is week 19 of my 13th training
It’s been a while since I put pen to paper (I’m not even doing that now, but you know what I mean) and kept you
It’s approaching 3 months since my 3 day stint in a real job and I’m now super exciting about the future of PB Runner and
Normally our experiences of running are somewhat predictable. We might turn up at our local parkrun, knowing every inch of the route, running an almost
It’s been a busy, but enjoyable week so far. Full days of work on Monday & Tuesday were followed by coaching duties in the evening.
I’ll be honest, the Woodchurch 5 Miler wasn’t on the top of my 2023 race wish list (a list which doesn’t actually exist by the
With my confidence knocked after last weeks disappointing tempo session I decided to mix things up. I was due to run a 10k threshold on
Hey! I’ve been inspired to write more. A lovely rest day at Bateman’s has encouraged me to try and spend more time sharing my thoughts
I’ve lost track when the Sunday long run started. 5 hardy souls rocked up at 8am that first morning to run for 60 minutes in
Pacing is tough. It’s bad enough for 5k on the perfectly flat Hastings parkrun route. Try pacing around one of the most undulating half marathons
The Hastings Half Marathon provided a fitting conclusion to a dozen Team Orange training plans. I guess most coaches will be judged on the performances
Ever since I completed my first training plan I couldn’t work out why every runner wasn’t using this approach? I’m still a little bewildered why
In this day and age we are spoilt for choice when it comes to information. There is so much knowledge to be gained through social
Now I’m getting excited. The races are coming! LET’S GO!! Time to put the hard work and grind over the winter months to practice and
Another great week. I’m actually proud of what you’ve all achieved this week. The Pier to Pier was an obvious highlight. What I would say
Another brilliant week and I’m buzzing right now with how well you guys are doing on your training plans. Exciting times lie ahead and this
Is it me or there is a buzz of excitement in the air around Hastings Runners right now? I get the impression so many people
