Running

I've been training Running for 18 months at a decent gym with good coaches. My cadence has improved significantly and I've developed a real understanding of periodisation. trail running scenery has been a consistent positive. The one thing that has genuinely frustrated me: easy pace feeling embarra…

A friend dragged me to a Running trial class. I went to be polite. I was terrible. I went back because I couldn't stand being terrible at something. That was 5 months ago. The cadence I stumbled through in that first class is now something I teach to newer beginners. easy aerobic base has become a …

Around the 7-month mark in Running I hit a wall. My progress with cadence wasn't improving and I felt like I was spinning wheels. It's apparently common but that didn't make it less frustrating. What helped: going back to fundamentals with my coach, spending more time drilling long run slowly rathe…

I track everything, so here are actual results after 13 months of Running: significantly improved cardiovascular fitness, noticeable strength gains, and a flexibility improvement I didn't expect. None of that came from a gym program — it came from learning midfoot strike and understanding interval t…

I've been training Running for 18 months and the moment arm swing efficiency finally clicked was a turning point. Before that I was going through the motions. After, the whole game opened up. My coach breaks things down well and has a good understanding of periodisation, which made the difference. …

I've been competing in Running for three years now, training five days a week. I want to give an honest picture of what the competitive path looks like. The technical demands compound. negative splitting at beginner level and at competition level are almost different skills. Understanding marathon …

When I started Running I had no idea what to buy. I over-researched, bought the wrong things, and wasted money. Here's what I've learned: start with basic hydration vest. Don't spend serious money until you know you're committed and until a coach has watched you move. The premium version of everyth…

I'd been training Running for two years when I picked up an injury that kept me out for four months. Coming back was harder mentally than physically. My arm swing efficiency had regressed and long run I'd taken for granted needed rebuilding. the meditative state of long easy runs was what brought m…

After 12 months of training Running I entered my first competition. I lost. It was the best thing that's happened to my development in the sport. Competition exposes gaps in your game that rolling or drilling never will. My tempo effort fell apart under pressure. My understanding of long run was th…

Running has been one of the best decisions I've made for my fitness and mental health. The midfoot strike and the deeper interval training keep training mentally engaging in a way the gym never did. But I want to be honest: easy pace feeling embarrassingly slow at first. Nobody told me about that b…