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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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 […]
Continue readingThe importance of recovery
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 […]
Continue readingThe anatomy of a race – 10k
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 […]
Continue readingRunning for weight loss
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 […]
Continue readingGetting children into running
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 […]
Continue readingHow to survive the Great Garmin Connect Outage of 2020
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, […]
Continue readingHow long should running shoes last?
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 […]
Continue readingMind over Matter
Brain Power Running isn’t a physical activity. It’s a mental activity that you do physically. Sure, other parts of your body are involved, but your […]
Continue readingA running blog from an Ordinary Runner
This running blog is for the Ordinary Runner. We’re never at the front of the race. And we don’t care. That’s not where we belong. […]
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