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Somehow it doesn't quite seem right, to be checking the weather for the week and seeing that multiple days are sunny and 30 plus degrees. Here in the UK we might love the sun but we aren't always the best at handling it especially when it comes to getting those miles in.  Soaring temps, a scorching sun and high humidity doesn't mean that you hav...

This blog has been written to go with the Run to the Hills Podcast sponsored by Chia Charge Here are some simple security tips for looking after yourself when out running. Follow the PACER mnemonic   Plan you run: Think about the rough route you’re going to follow and how much time it will take you and tell somebody when to expect you back. The...

2020 has been a very tough year for everyone with one of the key words ‘unprecedented.’ It will be a year we will all remember for the wrong reasons! Thankfully though there have been highlights that we can hopefully look back on with joy. My wife and I welcomed our 7th grandchild with hearts full of love. The vast majority of running races have...

Regardless of what distance you run or what terrain you do it on, all us distance runners tend to have one thing in common - the long run.  Reason 1: Practice Using your Kit  It might seem that every blog we write, starts or finishes with a variation on this point. But we really can't overstate just how important properly testing out your kit i...

Run to the Hills podcast sponsored by Chia Charge are offering a special Christmas competition. In keeping with the spirit of Christmas this one is all about giving rather than receiving! So instead of trying  to win a prize for yourself we are asking you to nominate a friend for the prize.  Here is an outline of the prize Weekly training plan  ...

One of the good things that has come out of lockdown and the cancellation of many of the races we love is the rise of virtual races. I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that I’d never thought about how a virtual race would work and what was the point. But now I’ve been involved in a couple over the summer I can see they are a great way to keep moti...