Let's Talk Running
Introduction
It's all too easy to misinterpret abdominal pain when running as being the dreaded stitch but there are a number of other problems that can feel like a stitch.
Summary
- The stitch runners can experience when running does not yet have a conclusive explanation (in last week's blog, we...
Introduction
The technical term for a stitch is Exercise-related Transient Abdominal Pain (EATP), and although a significant amount of research has been carried out over the last 2 decades, the exact cause is still unknown.
Summary
- Getting a "stitch" is one of the most common complaints amongst...
Introduction
If you've ever experienced a soft tissue injury, such as a sprain, strain, or a pull; you have probably been advised to follow the R.I.C.E. protocol. Or at least, the "I" component of that, which stands for Ice, i.e. to put ice on the affected areas as soon as possible and at regular...
Summary
- Sleep is THE most important part of our body's recovery process and a lack of good quality sleep could be ruining your running training and performance
- A lack of good quality sleep can have profound effects on all areas of your life
- Sleep is always covered in pillar #5 (Rest &...
Knowing what to eat and drink before a run can be a concern for some runners. Some of the typical questions I get from running clients are:
- Should I eat to have energy for a run, or is it better to run “fasted”?
- Could eating before a run give me a stitch?
- What’s best for...
In my previous blog post (5 Common Problems You Can Avoid Using Your Pre-Run Checklist), I talked about what you can do as part of your pre-run checklist to avoid hitting upon some of the common problems that I have experienced over my years of running. There was one embarrassing item I left off...
We've already mentioned it in the previous blog post "6 Alternative Reasons You're Not Already Running At Your Best" where we briefly covered training smarter, not harder!
The 7 Core Pillars of Running are what we believe to be the absolutely fundamental elements of a successful running...
