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How long should running shoes last?

by OrdinaryRunnerJuly 18, 2020November 26, 2024 2 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 […]

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Mind over Matter

by OrdinaryRunnerJuly 5, 2020November 26, 2024 2 comments

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 […]

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A running blog from an Ordinary Runner

by OrdinaryRunnerJune 23, 2020November 26, 2024 No Comments

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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Five Stages of an Injury

by OrdinaryRunnerJune 16, 2020November 26, 2024 8 comments

The Law of Inevitability Look at you. Running freely. Pushing for PBs. Feeling like you could run forever. Make the most of it. Because, while […]

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Running Cadence – the Ordinary Runner’s guide

by OrdinaryRunnerJune 14, 2020November 26, 2024 3 comments

You’ve heard of running cadence, right? It’s one of those things you become aware of once you’ve done a bit of running. One of the […]

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100k in May

by OrdinaryRunnerJune 1, 2020November 26, 2024 4 comments

How I adapted my training plan to keep running when the races stopped Sometimes we need a little challenge to keep us running. As Coronavirus […]

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Running Playlists – The Ordinary Runner Collection

by OrdinaryRunnerMay 23, 2020November 26, 2024 6 comments

Looking for running playlists? Look no further. It’s a question often asked on social media – what are the best running playlists? Now, I think […]

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“Bring Sally Up” Challenge – Postmortem

by OrdinaryRunnerMay 16, 2020November 26, 2024 3 comments

When you’re in lockdown, you might as well try something new. I attempted the Bring Sally Up Challenge. Flower As a reminder, this is the […]

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“Bring Sally Up” Challenge – Week Six

by OrdinaryRunnerMay 6, 2020November 26, 2024 No Comments

When you’re in lockdown, you might as well try something new. I’ve attempted the Bring Sally Up Challenge. Week Five Review When I started this, […]

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“Bring Sally Up” Challenge – Week Five

by OrdinaryRunnerApril 27, 2020November 26, 2024 2 comments

When you’re in lockdown, you might as well try something new. I’ve attempted the Bring Sally Up Challenge. Week Four Review Four weeks into lockdown, […]

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