Tips and advice
Our best beginners running tips Our own strapline “The Running and Triathlon Stores for Everyone” really does mean we positively encourage all abilities, beginners or seasoned professionals. We know that as a specialist store people sometimes feel a little intimidated by the label, especially when just starting out. We welcome runners of all abilities and especially beginners,
Goal setting is key to getting the results you want as a runner, regardless of age or ability Many people take up running with a specific objective and goal setting can really help. Whether it’s to complete a marathon, lose weight or raise money for charity, goal setting provides the building blocks that allow us
Varying your running pace can turn stale and tedious training into enjoyable runs, bringing both physical and cognitive benefits It is always surprising to us at Advance Performance just how many people run the same run at the same speed, on the same route, three to five times a week. It’s even more surprising when
Customers frequently ask us how to clean running shoes when they get muddy. Equally often a mate at run club has told them to just ‘shove them in the washing machine’. The first thing to say is…DON’T DO THIS!!! Putting your run shoes in a washing machine is very detrimental to the life and structure
Running is one of the most basic and natural forms of exercise that we can take part in, however in this digital, multimedia age there are a plethora of online running resources out there to help you. Online running resources can offer a lot to the runner. Websites such as FETCH everyone and Runners World
Heart rate training allows a runner to accurately monitor how hard they are training during their runs rather than how hard they think they are running. Maximum Heart Rate Most of the watches that runners use, calculate the person’s maximum heart rate by using the formula; 220 minus your age. Herein lies the problem. When
Traditionally we make a New Year’s resolution to get fitter, slimmer or generally be more determined to achieve certain goals. Did you make a fitness resolution in the past and have you fallen by the wayside? When it comes to fitness, what is it that holds us back? Cost, Time, Effort, Motivation, Knowledge … maybe
Staying motivated to get outside and exercise during cold winter months can be a bit of a challenge. We’ve put together a few tips to help get you out the door and keep you moving. Write a social media post or tweet the morning or evening before you intend to go running. If you tell
If you want to run further, here’s how to increase your run volume safely. Every runner at some point has to increase their run volume in order to meet the demands of their sport. Whether you’re a veteran runner increasing their mileage in preparation for an ultra or marathon or a beginner making the transition
Things you may want to take with you on race day A reminder of some of the things you may want with you on race day Running shoes – ensure these are bedded in and they’ve done around 50 – 100 miles. Never wear new shoes for a race and take spare laces along
What’s the connection between sleep and injury? Are you more likely to have a sport injury if you’re not getting enough shut-eye? Here’s the scenario, do you recognise any of it? It’s 6am, you get up, go for a run, grab breakfast, drop the kids at school. Work all morning, grab a sandwich, work all
Most runners know that good posture is important while running. The more you drop your head forwards and the more you slump your shoulders forwards the harder the body’s muscles have to work as your centre of gravity shifts forwards, this can lead to fatigue earlier than expected during a run and then it’s a
So what is effective recovery all about? I often hear people say that they are running to get fit, the normal person in me congratulates them for taking that step, while the pedantic physiologist in me thinks running doesn’t get you fit, rest does. The body adapts to the demands being placed upon it, that’s
One of the key muscles in running is the little known Gluteus Medius, the smaller, less famous sibling to the Gluteus Maximus. The view below is from behind a person, showing how the Gluteus Medius originates on the hip and attaches to the top of the Greater Trochanter (the bony protrusion on the side of
The benefits of running on a regular basis are many but they aren’t just physical, there are also benefits from running for mental health. Repeated studies have shown a link between regular exercise and the reduction of stress and anxiety in endurance related physical activity. In this article we take a look at some of