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Many people who generally keep themselves in good running shape might relax a little over the Christmas and New Year festivities. Perhaps at other times of the year too, what about those two weeks on the beach (there’s a thought).
The dilemma: getting back into running or training, losing a little weight, but — and here’s the important bit — not allowing any of that previously hard-earned read more
Freezing cold, snow, ice, grey skies — nice warm house, toast, log fire — it can be a bit of a challenge getting out of the door for a run when the weather is like it has been in the UK recently.
It’s certainly no fun on the roads, even dangerous on the ice.
So the fields are calling and it’s a great time to explore some new routes over the countryside.
Finding the route
Users of mapmyrun.com read more
Now that I am back tentatively running some miles barefoot, I thought I’d summarise the barefoot experiment so far.
Week 1 — Total miles – 7, barefoot miles – 2
Week 2 — Total miles – 14.2, barefoot miles – 1.5
Week 3 — Total miles – 27.4, barefoot miles – 1.2
Week 4 — Total miles – 38.8, barefoot miles – 1.2
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The main site now has a beginner’s 10k training plan available for a free download.
This follows on from the 5k program and again follows an 8-week schedule.
We’ve now uploaded our first free training plan to the main site on the downloadable training plans page.
It is a plan for absolute beginners — those who want to start running. Suitable for people who would like to lose a bit of weight or just to get a little fitter and more healthy. It’s an 8 week program, turning the non-runner to someone who can run 5k (or just over 3 miles) without read more
Is there a more common injury for the new or beginner runner other than knee pain?
Probably not. Almost a third of all runners will suffer with knee pain, and many of those will be affected when they start running.
Last week I heard of another sufferer; a lady who recently started running to train for the London Marathon. Like many new runners she went to her doctor for advice and treatment. read more
