Small, friendly and fun running club based in Clapham/ Battersea with members of all ages, abilities and experience
Yup, big on atmosphere at Silverstone.
The good news is a decent 1:39 for the first race this year, despite heavy legs trudging along wide tarmac with a wasteland of empty stands on all sides.
Cold, though. Did I mention the wasteland of empty stands?
I’d approached the half at Silverstone with trepidation as I didn’t feel particularly ready for it. However, I actually managed to take 10 minutes and 17 seconds off my PB, so I must have done something right. Read more
I am teaching another yoga workshop for runners in MARCH — a little closer to home this time. Yoga for Runners: Mat to Marathon on Sunday March 13th 3:30-5:30pm at Evolve Wellness Centre in South Kensington. So if you fancy a stretch and/or some handy philosophical tips on how to mentally prepare for and complete your race, click the link to book! You don’t have to be a marathoner to attend. It will include a handout of postures to try at home, and free samples of the all-natural athlete’s engery drink Orbana.
Also, it finally looks as though I’m going to have Thursday evenings free again, so after another long absence I should be able to rejoin Clapham Runners at the track…hopefully for good!
Follow the link below on the Runners World web site for simple tips on the function of and strengthening exercises for six unsung muscles important to your running efficiency
“Supporting act – Six underappreciated muscles”
Target times are for 4:00 to 4:30 – Run faster or slower by 5-10% where appropriate to suit your target time Read more
New post on the Running Repairs blog! Learn the importance of keeping hydrated and how to spot the signs of the potentially fatal condition of hyponatreamia.
Hi Everyone,
Just to let you know, I am teaching an Introductory Yoga for Runners workshop at Triyoga (Primrose Hill, Chalk Farm Tube) on Sunday Feb 27th 5-7pm (£25). A practical session for athletes of all levels who want to try yoga but don’t want to put on an orange robe and chant!
Details are at http://www.yogaforrunners.co.uk/workshops.html
Evening all,
If anyone fancies doing a, slightly more challenging, 13.1 before the marathon season kicks off the Leith Hill Half [11:00 Sunday 06 March 11′] down in Dorking has about 150 places left [and going fast apparently] – www.trionium.com/leithhillhalf
It’ll be fun!
Rob
I came across this article via the US Runners World group on Facebook and am sharing it as it seems to chime with what Jon says to us and how he trains us.
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-244-255-13791-0,00.html
Obviously, it’s written by a 2’40” runner, but the point is well made that it can apply to us mere mortals too.
Could be the way forward for VLM 2011….
Happy New Year to all!
Anthony
Hi all,
My first post one here so I thought I would tell you about the Puma Hellrunner I completed back at the end of November. It took place at the Longmoore Military Camp down in Hampshire and it was freeeezing! The route was ‘between 10 and 12 miles’ (they dont give a specific distance) over cross country and a few bogs (the worst being the ‘Bog of Doom!’). Up to your chest in black water trying to get to the other side and then running for another few miles soaking wet!
Some very steep hills and some very scary descents were thrown in for good measure particularly when the legs are tired and fingers and toes cold. I came in a 34th in 01:15 which I thought was quite respectable as it was my first trail run but hoping to do some more. Had to sit in the car for an hour afterwards tho with the heaters on full blast to warm up!
The link can be found here… www.hellrunner.co.uk/helldownsouth.htm and they have a few more lined up in the new year which I hope to get my name down for.
Happy xmas!
Lewis
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