Download one of our training plans for Peterborough Marathon We’ve put together two training plans for Peterborough Marathon that work around our own Advance Performance Track Sessions at the Embankment Track and local races. Our plans have been devised for intermediate and experienced/advanced runners. Typically an intermediate runner would be someone moving up from half
Autumn is here and the cold dark embrace of Winter is beckoning. So, it’s time to consider how to stay safe and be seen while running. Visibility and warmth are definitely the watchwords for the season. You can be seen and keep warm by getting a high visibility long sleeved running top or a jacket. Both
RunBetter – increased flexibility Increased flexibility and range of motion is great for you, it has been proven to improve balance, strength, injury prevention, posture and lessen pain. Top 10 tips for increased flexibility: Stretch for longer Holding a Stretch for around 10 seconds is not enough, try holding for 45 seconds or more, it
Training for your Marathon Whether it’s your first or your 50th marathon the one thing you have in common with the other group of runners is that you know you have to put in your marathon training in order to complete the race. The type of training you carry out depends on your current level of
Watch our Runners Foam Rolling videos helping you #RunBetter every day Our Runners Foam Rolling videos are just a small part of the RunBetter solutions available in-store. They are provided by our qualified team who are here to help you be your personal best. Find out how you can RunBetter with Advance Performance. The RunBetter
Join us for a RunBetter Club Night We can organise an in-store RunBetter Club Night for your running club or group. We’ve lots of qualified running advice and experience to share with you. Let us know what you’d like to do and we can tailor the night to you covering any running topic. To give
What is HIIT? How does this type of training transfer to running At Advance Performance when we carry out a gait analysis for a customer, part of our process involves asking the customer for details of other activities that they are currently doing. Increasingly, the reply to this question has included the term ‘HIIT Training’,
Social Running Groups Day: Every Monday Time: 11am and 6pm Duration: 30-40 minutes Location: Peterborough Store Cost: FREE Enjoy a 30-40 minute social run led by a qualified running coach, followed by a cup of coffee and a chat with friends back at Advance Performance – all for FREE*. Our daytime and evening social running groups are
The shoes that keep on giving! When you buy running shoes, you now unlock Runner’s Rewards giving you some special treats as a token of our appreciation. As an independent family business we really do appreciate your custom. Runner’s Rewards Same-Shoe Reward We hope you love your new shoes – and if you purchase another pair
Running shoe lacing – 4 ways to tie your shoes Lacing techniques that can help if your running shoe feels a bit too tight because of a wide forefoot or you have a high instep, also if your heel is slipping, or if you suffer with black toenails. The photographs illustrate each lacing technique to help
Your chance to win one of TWO entries to Ely New Year’s Eve 10k We’ve a TWO entries to the ever popular Ely New Year’s Eve 10k race up for grabs in our free to enter prize draw. The race is often a sell out, so our prize draw will run until Thursday 17 October,
Brooks Run Signature & Test Run Event Date: Monday 23 September 2019 Time: 11am-6pm Test runs at 11am & 6pm, Run Signature sessions by appointment Cost: FREE Peterborough Store Brooks will be in-store Peterborough with their Ghost 12, Transcend 6, Levitate 2 and Ravenna 10 shoes for you to try. The event is completely free to
Train Smart – a programme of lectures & demonstrations delivered by Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge Centre for Sports & Exercise Sciences and Advance Performance. Join us for a Train Smart Seminar, an evening of innovative training tips to improve your fitness and training efficiency. Each evening will cover a different topic and will include a
Introduction to Running Workshop Date: Thursday 26 September 2019 Time: 5pm – 7pm Cost: FREE Cambridge Store Introduction to Running Workshop is an informative workshop introducing beginner runners to the importance of appropriate running shoes, equipment, nutrition and injury prevention. Advance Performance, Cambridge City Council’s Active Lifestyles Team and Shaw Sports Therapy welcome you to
Your chance to win an Advance Performance RunBetter Running Analysis We’ve a Running Analysis up for grabs in our free to enter prize draw. Our Running Analysis in an in-depth personal assessment of your running technique, posture and movement to identify weaknesses. An essential analysis for anyone serious about performance or who suffers from regular