Superset running training sessions

By RTP | Published: February 20, 2012

Those familiar with weight training will probably be familiar with the term ‘superset’, and also the concept of ‘stripping’. Supersets are simply repetitions that are performed without recovery. Stripping involves working with a weight and gradually reducing the weights as … Continue reading

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37 weeks pregnant and still running.

By Bev | Published: February 19, 2012

Running has never felt more difficult……

…..but I appreciate it more than ever!! I was incredibly frustrated a week or so ago when we had a dumping of snow that made just leaving the house a dangerous ‘sport’! I did … Continue reading

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Half marathon training for the mind

By RTP | Published: February 15, 2012

Increasingly, we seem to be living in a society where people want instant rewards or success from little or no effort. Fame, fortune, celebrity — many people seek it rather than work for it.

Running doesn’t really follow these trends. … Continue reading

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Hot feet..

By mid-pack Matt | Published: February 10, 2012

Total distance:  8km (treadmill)

Distance Barefoot: 6km (treadmill)

 After a week skiing (not a very barefoot friendly activity), I was back on it this week.  The relative rest gave my calf strain time to recover and now feels absolutely fine, … Continue reading

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An Almost Barefoot Year #4

By Soul Man | Published: January 27, 2012

My last post and back to the Bristol Half Marathon.  Come 2011 I ran it in my Evo II minimalist shoes.  I ran a minute slower than 2010 but came 100 places higher up the field – so a great … Continue reading

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An Almost Barefoot Year #3

By Soul Man | Published: January 27, 2012

By May the Inov-8 off-road shoes I had run the 2010 Half Marathon in had well and truly worn out.  My birthday was coming up in June and I was very excited as Inov-8 had made the move into truly … Continue reading

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An Almost Barefoot Year #2

By Soul Man | Published: January 27, 2012

In February I went to Sri Lanka and while I was there I did a couple of runs – one on a beach and one round a town, in and out of the Evo IIs.  But after each I was … Continue reading

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An Almost Barefoot Year #1

By Soul Man | Published: January 27, 2012

It’s been six months since my last post now but I’m still an aspiring barefoot runner, if not blogger.  Perhaps that should be a committed minimalist runner, which, for me, seems more practical in the UK.  To get up to … Continue reading

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running in the third trimester……

By Bev | Published: January 26, 2012

…….a serious challenge for the pelvic floor!

I’m 34 weeks pregnant now and can’t run for more than a mile without I need the loo! Sometimes I really do need to go, but often it’s a ‘false alarm’ and just … Continue reading

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Cold feet?

By mid-pack Matt | Published: January 23, 2012

Week 3 – 15th – 21st January

Total distance: 15km

Barefoot distance: 800m

Outlook: positive, although developed a bit of a pain in right calf.

 

It was cold last week.  Went out early on Sunday morning after a freezing … Continue reading

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