

Missing Workouts in a Training Plan
If you miss training sessions for an event, manage your next few weeks based on what you are trying to achieve & time spent off
May 29, 20242 min read


Uplifting Short Video
Be inspired by this fantastic Solomon video of the best way to hit the trails with your dogs. Whether you run or not, own dogs or not, I...
Oct 18, 20211 min read


Runner’s (& Canicrosser’s) Emergency Kit
What should you be carrying with you when you run? We don’t often need anything other than water and our own meds (if you use any, eg....
Feb 2, 20213 min read


Exercising in your 50s
The decline in muscle mass which occurs with ageing can be counteracted with resistance exercises in your 50s.
Dec 29, 20201 min read


Canicross Basics - Which Dogs Should/Shouldn’t Run?
According to dog-breeds-expert.com Some breeds are simply not cut out to running, some are better for short runs and some are endurance...
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Whytham Woods 10km
Well done to the Whytham Woods organisers for a lovely relaxed and beautiful forest run. Siemens Healthliners were there giving...
Jul 10, 20191 min read


ReHydration and Exercise
We don't all sweat the same amount during the same exercise.. Crucially, the concentration of sodium in our sweat varies considerably...
Dec 28, 20183 min read


Interrupted training - a lesson in perspective
I have recently written a program to train myself for a 1/2 Iron Man Triathlon. Inspired by a friend, I felt that whilst I had put my...
Oct 12, 20172 min read


Breathing for Runners
Why do we train breathing? We do this to help us run longer (endurance) and with less effort. Runners think about training their legs...
Apr 20, 20172 min read


Review - Pukka Race's: Diabolo
it's insane gradients kept me exited about what was round every corner and the time flew!
Apr 4, 20172 min read