Category: Running

  • Ironman

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    As I’ve probably said, I’ve moved back towards endurance sports. I’m running this year again, but at some distances that I’ve not run at before. Focusing on running gives me a chance to lay down some PBs and find out how fast I really can go (I think I can go pretty fast) but it’s…

  • A windy weekend

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    A biggish tree was down across the cycle path this morning. It was a very windy weekend in South Wales! The headwind on today’s run was very helpful in getting me to lean forward and take the pressure off my tibialis posterior muscles. See, there’s a silver lining to most situations! P.S. To those learning…

  • Pacetat

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    I stumbled on this at Runners World and love it. Its a temporary tattoo with your km or mile timings for the pace at which you want to run your next marathon (or other distance). Stick it on for the race and check your timing at the markers. An MDot on your right forearm and…

  • The Nike+ Human Race

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    Have you seen or heard about this? It’s the first global 10km running race. I love the idea. You can sign up for and join a physical event, running with a large number of other runners at your closest geographical location (I think it’s London in the UK at Wembley Stadium with Paula Radcliffe and…

  • Stitch Pain: New light on stitch

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    I often get asked about the cause of the “stitch” pain many people suffer from when running. No-one is entrirely sure of the cause or if there are multiple causes, but a recent study has helped define it. Sports Injury Bulletin: Stitch pain article. It appears that most people get a stitch on their right…

  • Christmas Pudding Race

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    I finally managed to get out for a short run today. I’ve not been running for about two and a half weeks, and I’m racing at Merthyr Mawr in the Brackla Harriers’ annual Christmas Pudding 10K on Sunday. I had a throat infection last week and was just plain too busy the week before that,…

  • Swansea Bay 10K

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    Nick and Vicky ran in the Swansea 10km run today, on probably the fastest course in the UK. Nick certainly looks like he’s going for a personal best.

  • Running Music

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    I had an interesting idea a few weeks ago. I don’t listen to my iPod when I’m running or cycling, but I know that many people do. Kim won’t go without hers. I also know that interval training in both running and cycling are very important in developing speed and muscle energy systems. Running intervals…

  • Mass

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    I’ve been picking up the triathlon training over the last 5 or 6 weeks. You may remember that I was getting very bored, so starting running again seemed like a good idea. My various injuries seem to be staying down so far, and running is good. Swimming and cycling have been picking up too, and…

  • New Shoes

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    I’ve been getting bored again recently. I’ve had to put an awful lot of hours into my job for the last couple of months to ensure that the students will be as prepared as possible for an upcoming exam, and because I’m organising two modules at once. Consequently I’ve had neither time nor appetite for…