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The Long Run

by OrdinaryRunnerFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021 No Comments

How long is long? In the film of the same name, friendly simpleton Forrest Gump ran for three years, two months and 14 days. He […]

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2021 running goals

by OrdinaryRunnerJanuary 2, 2021January 2, 2021 No Comments

New year, new running goals On Friday the 1st of January 2021, the world woke up feeling a little different. 2020 is behind us. For […]

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Time off from running

by OrdinaryRunnerOctober 26, 2020October 26, 2020 No Comments

Running or injury There’s running and there’s injury. When you’re running, you’re running. When you’re injured, you’re still running until you can’t run anymore. Then […]

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Dad La Soul 10k for World Mental Health Day

by OrdinaryRunnerOctober 19, 2020October 19, 2020 No Comments

The run 10am on the 10th October 2020. World Mental Health Day. Bob Smytherman’s digitally compressed tintinnabulation sent a pack of dads on a 10km […]

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The importance of recovery

by OrdinaryRunnerOctober 7, 2020October 7, 2020 1 comment

Stop that, right now Don’t do it. Don’t go for a run. That’s right, you heard me. Take those shoes off, pop on your lounging […]

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The anatomy of a race – 10k

by OrdinaryRunnerSeptember 6, 2020September 7, 2020 2 comments

What is it? The 10k (6.2 miles) is a milestone for any runner. It’s fast become one of the most popular “fun run” distances. In […]

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Running for weight loss

by OrdinaryRunnerAugust 25, 2020August 25, 2020 2 comments

Can running help with weight loss? As always there’s a simple answer, followed by a complex one. The simple answer is – yes. Running can […]

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Getting children into running

by OrdinaryRunnerAugust 13, 2020August 14, 2020 No Comments

Early potential My daughter is an occasionally enthusiastic runner. Her flickers of interest are backed by natural aptitude. With support and direction, she could be […]

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How to survive the Great Garmin Connect Outage of 2020

by OrdinaryRunnerJuly 26, 2020July 26, 2020 2 comments

What’s the problem? On the 24th of July 2020, social media was mobbed with “is anyone else having problems uploading to Garmin Connect?” Days later, […]

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How long should running shoes last?

by OrdinaryRunnerJuly 18, 2020July 18, 2020 No Comments

Impossible questions There are many impossible-to-answer running questions. “Which trainers should I buy?” is among the most common. This is closely followed by “how long […]