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It's as easy as ABC
When you first start out running, it feels like you can't lace up your trainers without breaking a personal best of some sort or other. It doesn't matter whether it's the furthest you've ever run, a fastest time or even something a little less tangible like the most technical course you've ever done, when you are starting out you get better quic...
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Running in the Rain
It's June and I really shouldn't be having to write about running in the rain, but alas here we are. The weather is miserable and the amount of runners I see out each morning is depleting with each successively grim day. With some decent waterproofs though running in the rain doesn't need to be something to shy away from. Don't believe me?
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How to pack for a Multi Day event
Running can be stressful enough, having to worry about navigation, the weather and niggling aches, but none of that compares to the stress of packing a race bag. You want to pack everything and then spares for everything you've already packed but then you weigh you're bulging bag and realise running with 10kg for 20 plus miles is no fun at all...
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The Story of Chia Charge
The year was 2012, the Olympics were coming to the UK for the first time since the 40s and absolutely everyone it seemed was mad for fitness. I however was not amongst them, instead I was deskbound working in a food business working too many hours a week.
But inevitably the fitness bug managed to work it's way into my life and I fell for runnin...
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Tapering Madness
I love running races, especially the longer ones, but honestly the stress of trying to taper properly used to be enough for me to almost swear off Marathons for good! That is until I took the time to come up with a simple plan for easing back on distance and intensity ahead of a race, instead of just playing it by ear, which never worked for me....
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No from Ride London
There's no two ways about it, Ride London is a biggie. Thought of by most as one of the most enjoyable 100 milers you can do, especially in the UK, that is if you can get a spot in the first place.
Which is a lot easier said than done, but don't despair if you didn't get one of the coveted spots - Chia Charge is here for you, with a few fun Ride...
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You've got a place at Ride London
Thank you to Mike Gaddas of Colconquerors for writing this great guide for us.
So you've got one of the precious places on the 2019 Ride London, well first off - Congratulations! It really is a race like no other with breathtaking views and even a couple of breath taking hills to boot. Aside from just relaxing and enjoying the experience there ...
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Types of Training Run - A Simple Guide
The internet is great isn't it. Not only does it allow you to order Flapjacks and have them arrive at your door the next day, it also has tonnes upon tonnes of running training plans and plenty of them free - including the Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k training plans we've just released!
If you are still new to this running malarkey then some ...
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Running at Christmas
Running training and Christmas aren't ex exactly a match made in heaven. One is an often solitary pursuit based around lots of, you guessed it - running and keeping an eye on what goes in your mouth and when. The other however is more about socialising, relaxing and filling up on festive food and drink hopefully in front of a roaring fire.
But j...
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A Winter Cycling Guide
As the nights draw in and the days get colder, the thought of battling the elements on the bike can seem increasingly less appealing. But with a little preparation winter riding doesn't need to be in unpleasant. Peter Frost of Greek Cycling Holidays gives you his top five tips for training this winter.
1. Get Social
Sometimes it’s hard enough t...
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Chia Champions 2018
One of the awesome things about making real food fuel that tastes great is that we get to support some really incredible athletes. And what a year 2018 has been for the Chia Charge athletes! We've had more champions and medals than we rightly know what to do with!
Holly Page - Sky Running Classic Champ
There's running and there's sky running...
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Give every run a reason.
Do you know anyone who retired from their job and suddenly got ill? Or someone who completed that big race that meant so much to them, only to feel lost and a bit depressed? A job gives you a purpose in life, something to do every day that – most of the time - can give you a sense of self and a feeling of being valued. The same goes for a goal r...
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