Top tips for running downhill
Running downhill can be exhilarating, but it can also be challenging if your technique isn't sound. Here are some tips for running downhill:
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Top tips for running up hills
Running uphill can be challenging, but with good technique and training, you can become more efficient and effective at it. Here are some tips for running uphill:
Read moreWeekend update
This weekend Jonny Mellor won the prestigious Wilmslow Half Marathon in a PB that saw him through 10 miles in less than 47 minutes. Lauren McNeill took the women's title whilst, at the Brecon Carrag Cardiff Bay 10km, Omar Ahmed was first across the line withCarolina Wikstrm winning the women's race.
Read moreCommon running ailments
It is generally accepted that runners are healthier than the average person but running can put you more at risk of succumbing to illness and injury. The trick is getting the right amount and type of training at the right time but even the most careful and sensible runners will be struck down with some kind of injury or illness from time to time.
Read moreTreadmill running
There are many times and reasons for running on a treadmill; such as in the winter months when well-lit running routes are hard to find or when the snow is on the ground making outside running treacherous. Other reasons might include monitoring improvements for gait, cadence or running technique that can be analysed easily on a treadmill.
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This weekend, Sam Atkin set a new UK record over 5k in Lille, jumping four seconds ahead of Marc Scott's record set three years previously. In the New York Half Marathon, Andrew Butchart and Jess Warner-Judd ran through the cold windy conditions to post the best British performances.
Read moreGetting fit for running on hilly terrain
Running over hilly terrain is becoming more popular and as the days get longer the opportunities to explore areas of natural beauty over hills and down dales are increasing.
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