General Training

Event Day Tips
Keeping Cool In Fancy Dress

Every year we see hundreds of you dressing up for your chosen charities. So whether you’re wearing an inflatable T-Rex costume or a Panda onesie, we have some tips on how to get round without having to ditch the outfit after mile 1.

General Training
How Does Gait Analysis Help Me As A Runner?

Gait analysis can identify bad habits which can lead to injury. Here is our handy guide from physiotherapist and runner Jenny Blizard

Event Day Tips
What To Eat To Fuel Your Run

The best advice when training is to stick a healthy, balanced diet.

General Training
Try These Recipes for Some Great Meal Inspiration

If like us, you’ve been trying to cook a little more while you’re at home, try new recipes, or maybe eat healthier to combat moving around less, then we’ve got some recipes for you to try courtesy of Swim Bake Run.

General Training
How Does Protein Help Runners?

Kate Percy, author of Go Faster Food, gives us the lowdown on top protein sources

General Training
Why Massage Is So Good For Runners

Massage isn’t just a feel-good way to indulge or pamper yourself, it is a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and wellbeing. Chartered Physiotherapist and Director of Blizard Physiotherapy, Jenny Blizard explains why.

General Training
Why running together is awesome

For the amateur runner, the prospect of joining a running club can be daunting.

General Training
Choosing A Bristol Running Club

With Great Bristol Half Marathon approaching, could joining a running club help with your pace?

General Training
Choose Yoga To Become A Stronger Runner

Yoga is best known as a stretching discipline, but regular practice of it is more than that. It can help you as a runner to sidestep injuries – and you can do it from the comfort of your own home.

General Training
How To Compete Without Meat

Anita Bean on how a veggie diet can help boost performance.

General Training
How to Improve Your Running Posture

Want to improve your running posture? Here is our handy guide from physiotherapist and runner Jenny Blizard

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