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Running and Nutrition There is an abundance of information about what to eat and drink whilst running which can make it difficult to know where to start. I will try and break it down and give you some basic guidelines to follow and also share from personal experience about what has worked for me.Let’s just say from the outset there is no one nutrition product that will magically make you run faster if you haven’t done the training. Putting in the hard miles consistently in training is vital. Also, what you are putting in to your body the rest of...

 If you're new to running it can be very overwhelming navigating the masses of sports equipment out there marketed towards runners.  In this post we aim to break it down for you to help YOU decide what's really 'essential' for new runners.  Whether you are aiming to do the couch to 5k or run a marathon, your first and most important bit of kit is your running shoes. if you're going to splash out the cash on anything your shoes are the one bit of kit to do it on! That's not saying that your shoes have to be super...

March 7 th 2020, the last time I raced in an event of a significant size. A lot has happened since that date and a lot of races haven’t happened. Fast forward sixteen months to July 4 th 2021 and my first race since COVID changed all our lives. The Fradley 10k, and my first opportunity to race in the On
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Did you know having larger breasts can affect posture and gait whilst running? According to a study conducted by Brooks Running Co in conjunction with Portsmouth University, due to poorly controlled breast movement whilst running women loose up to 4cm of stride length.  Over a marathon this could  translate up to an extra mile! But picking a sports bra can be a really confusing.  In this blog we guide you on what you need to know,  how to make sure you're running in the right bra and check you have the correct fit. 

What is pronation?  What is gait analysis?  How do I know if I overpronate?  How do I to choose a good pair of running shoes?  Which are the best running shoes for me?

I'm not a fast runner, I don't think I need gait analysis.