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General Training Tips & Advice
We’ve got hundreds of articles filled with our best tips on everything from training schedules, motivation, nutrition, footwear and breathing techniques, to crafting your best running playlist and best practices for before, during and after your run.
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Event Day Tips
Tips For Event Day Success
Here are our top tips for before, during, and after event day to make sure it is a success…
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Last Minute Tips for a Great Run
The countdown has begun and the excitement is starting to build – and perhaps even a few nerves. Take a deep breath: your big day is almost here…
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The Importance of Nutrition and Recovery
As a British athlete, 400M hurdler, yoga instructor and FULFIL Ambassador, Lina Nielsen knows the significance of nutrition and recovery.
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Should I Eat Breakfast Before an Early Morning Run?
'Should I eat breakfast before an early morning run?' is a question many runners ask.
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Recovery Nutrition and Recipes for Runners
Here are our top recovery nutrition tips and three inspiring recipes to banish food boredom and maximise replenishment and recovery.
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5 Great Tips for Great Run Fundraising
we’ve teamed up with our official online fundraising partner, Enthuse to share five quick and easy tips you can use to raise as much as possible.
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Choosing trainers and keeping your feet run-ready
We’ve put together a guide to help you choose the right shoes and keep your feet in great shape so you can get the most out of your runs.
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Finding time to Run
It’s so important to build running into - and around - your busy life. Once it’s part of your routine, it becomes a non-negotiable - and hard to say no.
Event Day Tips
Top Pre-Run Nutrition Tips
With the right combination of reducing your running and tweaking your diet, you can fuel your muscles to have your greatest run ever!
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How To Avoid A Stitch
A stitch is a pain in the side for many of us with 27 per cent of exercisers claiming to experience it at some time...
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Why training is really important
5 Reasons Why Training Is Really, Really, Really Important So, you’ve signed up for a Great Run – bravo! We’re thrilled that you’re going to be…
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Training For The Great Manchester Run
Your 12-week plan to go from gentle jogger to 10 kilometre ace. With just twelve weeks to go until the Great Manchester Run now is the time to d…
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Eilish McColgan’s Top Training Tips
Eilish McColgan shares her top training tips and advice for anyone who is working towards an AJ Bell Great Run Series event.
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Best running routes for Brummie runners
If your training for the AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run is well underway but you’re tired of the same old routes, we’re here to help. Whether you’…
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Put The Spring Back In Your Step
We’ve come up with five ways to celebrate the advent of Spring, and to make the most of that incredible feeling of we-can-do-anything positivity!
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Staying hydrated when running
Staying hydrated can help to ensure you put in your best performance on event day and make the most of all the hard work you’ve put in during tr…
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Stretches For Your Hamstrings and Calves
Here are some specific stretches for your calves and hamstrings to ease tension and fatigue.
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Learn to love running
You might already be completely in love with running (like we are here at Great Run) or maybe you like to run but you wouldn’t say you’re in lov…
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Beat the winter running blues
We’re looking forward to drier weather – in fact. Even daring to dream of sunshine and digging out some shorts.
