Author: James Cox
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How to prevent injuries when beginning to run
Injuries don’t have to be a part of running, smart training and a focus on recovery can help avoid that! When you start out running, it can take a bit of time to start enjoying it as your body adjusts to this different stress on your body. BUT there will come a time when it…
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London Marathon Race Week
5 tips to help you during race week to make sure you hit the start line feeling ready to go
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Key runs for your training plan
When you’re starting out running, it’s tempting to think that you should push yourself every run. But this is unsustainable and will ultimately lead to injuries, and take the enjoyment out of it. So don’t do that no matter how tempting it is. The key is to build a sustainable structure to your running. What…
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How to build a running habit & stay motivated
Motivation will come and go throughout your running journey but building a habit is what keeps you consistent. In this post I’m going to go through some different ways to build that running habit and then how to stick to it for the long term, as it’s the long term where the benefits are truly…
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What shoes should I buy?
This is one of the first questions that anyone always asks me when it comes to starting running or even for people who already run. So I thought it would be useful to do a run down of what different running specs to look for when purchasing a shoe. I’m personally going to take Saucony’s…
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How to start running (without hating it)
Three of the biggest mistakes that beginner runners make You run too fast One of the key mistakes that I’ve seen from so many different people who start running is that they start their runs way too fast. Pushing themselves from the beginning, thinking that is the way that they can improve their running speed…
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The Road to Barcelona Marathon: Ali Edition
Ali survived….just! Super proud of him for getting to the finish line here, not an easy one. The training was not smooth sailing unfortunately with injuries popping up throughout the final weeks of preparation which really tested Ali’s resolve, to the point where he didn’t think he was going to do it. But he overcame…
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Why running is for everyone
Running isn’t just for elite athletes or super-fit people that you see on social media. It’s for everyone and anyone who wants to move, improve and just enjoy the journey. Running is for all fitness levels The main point I want to drive home here is that, everyone starts from somewhere, so you don’t have…
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My Running Journey – How I Went from Non-Runner to Marathoner
How I Fell in Love with Running If you had told me a few years ago that running would become a huge part of my life, I probably would have laughed. Like many beginners, I always thought running was something you either loved or hated—and I was firmly in the “hate” camp. But here I…
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