Time to step back and re-emphasise the importance of recovery and balance in your training. As record breaking cyclist Graeme Obree said, ‘You can only train as hard as you can recover’ [...]

So here we go again… the spring marathon goal for 2011 is getting ever closer. Which schedule should I choose and which one is best? It’s a minefield out there with every magazine, race organiser and trainer offering a plan. Traditional training schedules have described workloads based around mileage. “You can’t run a marathon unless… Read More

Do you have what it takes to break 3h? Here are some training advices from Nick and other coaching professionals.

“Running is surreal. One minute you’re thinking, ‘god, that was awful.’ The next, you’re up front collecting your winner’s cheque.” Penny Elliott, 67, on how she got out of a training rut to bag a sub-4:00.

Each day, try to include the number of portions indicated from each food group. This is to ensure that your daily diet has adequate amounts of key nutrients such as carbohydrate, protein as well as vitamins and minerals. Following this advice will also restrict fat to a healthy level for an athlete. STARCHY FOODS Provide… Read More

Music & company – is it rude to listen to my MP3 player at my running clubs track sessions?

I started running just over a year ago, having been encouraged to enter my local 5k Race For Life. Although I am a keen cyclist, I had not run since leaving school. I started to go for regular runs to practice for the race, determined I was going to run the whole way in a… Read More

“I have known Nick for a long time. We met because I had an injury and couldn’t get it fixed so a friend of mine took me to see Nick. After a lot of hard work I got back to running, thanks to Nick. At that time I was into ultra running, so Nick and… Read More