Treadmill Oz to Treadmill 1000
On the 1st of August I set off on a treadmill adventure to virtually Run Across Oz, but Treadmill Oz soon became Treadmill 1000 when things didn't quite go to plan.It’s been just over three weeks since I finished my treadmill adventure.The first...
An Adventure Runner’s Support Crew’s guide to getting through a lockdown
With everybody having to stay at home, children being off from school, and huge changes to peoples routines, I thought that I would share the experiences from the multi week adventures that Nikki has run and that I planned, crewed, supported, managed,...
Why train fast to run far
Run fast is in the tough basket for me, for the past 3 years I've been concentrating on running at a cruising pace that allows me to cover the distance without overstretching myself so that I can get up and repeat the process day after day on my...
The fun extraordinary adventure of Run Across Australia
You know you can catch a bus? Is what I’ve been told more than once since I started planning my Run across Australia, but where’s the fun, the extraordinary, the adventure in that? I’ll run thanks. And for my next fun extraordinary adventure run I’m gonna...
When things aren’t going to plan (but maybe they are?)
I recently ran across the Netherlands from the western point of Westkapelle to Venlo- a city on the far east of the country, nearby the German border. My route was approximatey 220 kms - the goal was to complete it in four days - just in time to celebrate...
Roll baby roll … foam rolling to warm up, stretch and relax your body
When I mention foam rolling to people I usually get: a quizzical look a grimace or a smiley 'yeah, I know what you mean, it's ace' look I'm in the 'yeah, I know what you mean, it's ace' camp. When you know how to do it, then it feels all sorts of GOOOOOD 🙂 The...
Are you a Warm Up, Stretch Down kinda runner?
Answer me honestly, do you warm up every time you go for a run? 'Warming Up' is all about getting the blood pumping and getting the oxygen delivered to the outer extremities – your arms, legs fingers and tootsies – warming up your muscles ready for action. It's about...
Running Technique Workshop
**Our Running Technique workshop is a day event (6 hours). Maximum 12 people. £95 per person. October 15th 2016, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire*** THE WHY, THE HOW, THE WHAT Running with the best technique will help you: Run as injury free as possible Keep you...