Do you find yourself saying “I would love to do that but I don’t have the time”? Or maybe you say “I can’t” more often than “I can?”.

You’ve just finished your first ultra, or maybe ticked off that big event you’ve been training for months, and the first thing you’re asked

In need of motivation? Here are 6 books that have touched me over the years. These books cover why we run, how we run and address the power

With such a wide variety of obstacles over the 10km course you will no doubt find one or two which test your nerve, strength and commitment.

What to bring: Nothing made of cotton. It absorbs water, becomes heavy and loses it’s shape. What starts off as nice and fitted is soon sang

The menopause is a phase of life we will all face. For some of us it will be straightforward, for others it will mirror a ride on Thunder Mo

Half marathon do’s and don’ts

“I am going to be ok until 6km and then I will feel like I can’t do it, I will think I am useless and I will want to stop.”

During a race it’s not uncommon for a runner to start doubting themselves, question why they are doing it, and having to battle the desire t

You may find you are looking back over last year and wondering why you didn’t do those things you promised yourself. Why others can achieve

Strength exercises for runners

Christmas time… that time of year when we feel obliged to meet up with everyone we have ever known. We rush about in a flurry of social enga

Not achieving your goal is hard. Most of us will have to face this at some point in our athletic careers. It hurts and can be unsettling.

The 3P’s Before you take on your next challenge, I suggest you think about the 3 P’s: Preparation, Planning and Practise are the keys to suc

Consistency: Be totally honest with yourself and do not be hoodwinked into what others are doing.

How 12lbs becomes 40lbs…. Use your Tripod… Your arms are crucial… You are an elastic band…

4 pointers to help you build consistency:

In short, hill training is good for you and it’s good for your running. Why…? Because… Hill running will make you a stronger, faster and he

There are likely to be two occasions when you will need to draw on some mental strength:

The Dragon's Back Race, running the length of Wales, has been tantalizing me for a while. With the entire 300km route unmarked, I thought it