Week 25

By Dai | Published: May 20, 2012

Well, that was good fun!  Ran the Bristol 10k this morning with a time of 51 mins 11 secs in my Luna sandals.  That’s actually my best time since I set my PB about 5 years ago of 48mins something.  What … Continue reading

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HIIT High intensity interval training session for runners

By RTP | Published: May 17, 2012

High intensity interval training has been proven by recent research to have dramatic effects on exercise performance. It is remarkable because of the seemingly low volume of work required to bring about these changes.

Amazingly, a total exercise duration of … Continue reading

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Week 24

By Dai | Published: May 15, 2012
  • Total weekly miles

8.5 miles.

  • Number of running sessions

2.

  • Total weekly barefoot mile

0 miles.

  • Number of barefoot running sessions

0.

  • Running terrain

Mostly flat, on a mixture of pavement and mud.

  • Ground surface of barefoot runs

N/A.

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Add Spice to your 10k training

By RTP | Published: May 14, 2012

The next step up from our beginners training plans are the Spice plans.

Here is the 10k Spice plan, it’s for new runners who can handle the distance, but want to add just a little quality training to get … Continue reading

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Week 23

By Dai | Published: May 8, 2012
  • Total weekly miles

11 miles.

  • Number of running sessions

3.

  • Total weekly barefoot mile

1.5 miles.

  • Number of barefoot running sessions

1 (at the end of my 3 mile shod run).

  • Running terrain

Mostly flat, on a mixture of pavement … Continue reading

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Perils of the marathon negative split

By RTP | Published: May 3, 2012

It’s funny how we accept conventional wisdom as just that: wisdom. Ask any runner what is the best way to pace a marathon and they will almost certainly say run it at an even pace or with a negative split … Continue reading

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The benefits of running during pregnancy…..

By Bev | Published: May 2, 2012

….my own experience.

Before I discovered the book Exercising Through Your Pregnancy by Dr. James Clapp, much of what I read about running whilst pregnant focused on avoiding harm to the baby, although benefit to the mother was acknowledged. Dr … Continue reading

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Running – NOT pregnant……

By Bev | Published: April 30, 2012

…….it’s been a while!!

I can’t remember exactly when I last posted, but it’s been a while. It would have been during the latter weeks of my pregnancy. Well – I’m no longer pregnant!! I ‘ran’ up to 39 weeks … Continue reading

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Week 22

By Dai | Published: April 30, 2012
  • Total weekly miles

12 miles.

  • Number of running sessions

4.

  • Total weekly barefoot mile

1 miles.

  • Number of barefoot running sessions

1.

  • Running terrain

Mostly flat, on a mixture of pavement and mud.

  • Ground surface of barefoot runs

Pavement.

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Week 21

By Dai | Published: April 23, 2012
  • Total weekly miles

9 miles.

  • Number of running sessions

3.

  • Total weekly barefoot mile

1 miles.

  • Number of barefoot running sessions

2.

  • Running terrain

Mostly flat, on a mixture of pavement and mud.

  • Ground surface of barefoot runs

Pavement and earth trails.… Continue reading

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