Life is bigger than running. The recent postponement of key spring marathons including VLM is disappointing for all of you who have been training so consistently and working so hard. The Covid-19 virus and disease is a serious worry for all and we must focus on good hy...

Stretching - Flexibility and Mobility 

Most runners know that they should be stretching and mobilising muscles on a regular basis. Despite knowing this, many don’t do it, are not sure what to do or when to do it or even really why they are doing it.

Runners who just run...

The fitness enthusiasts guide to better sleep and performance. 

Polar UK have put together the Sleep Guide for you to learn more about sleep and to hack your sleeping habits...check out their latest article...

Getting started – Your marathon training tips 

We speak to runners every day and know that tackling 26.2 miles can seem a daunting prospect. Follow this fool proof guide to prevent making those age-old mistakes and keep your marathon training simple and fun!

Correct trai...

Should you exercise when tired?

Had a restless nights sleep? Worked a late shift or suffering from jet lag? There’s no worse feeling than not having enough sleep. But what happens when you feel like this and you have a run or workout scheduled? Do you still do it? Do yo...

Nick Anderson chats to the Bad Boy Running crew on power in running, take a listen here:

We always love to hear from our charity runners, and that's not just in the lead up to their races but we are also very keen to find out how they get on with the race itself! It was great to hear from Quentin who is running for PCUK, well done so far Quentin and wishin...

Take a look at our recent article from Nick for Coach Mag on all things tapering in the lead up to the London Marathon 

https://www.coachmag.co.uk/running/8089/tapering

When it comes to running a race as long as the marathon, each small improvement can make a big difference. There are a multitude of areas to improve on, posture, nutrition, training, mindset and attire to name just a few. This week on the Running for Real podcast, Nick...

There is no clear cut answer whether an athlete should train fasted or not.  As with most things with nutrition, not one approach suits all. The evidence can guide but practitioners should use an individualised approach to each athletes circumstances....