General Training
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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.
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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
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What To Eat To Fuel Your Run
The best advice when training is to stick a healthy, balanced diet.
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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.
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How Does Protein Help Runners?
Kate Percy, author of Go Faster Food, gives us the lowdown on top protein sources
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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.
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Why running together is awesome
For the amateur runner, the prospect of joining a running club can be daunting.
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Choosing A Bristol Running Club
With Great Bristol Half Marathon approaching, could joining a running club help with your pace?
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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.
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How To Compete Without Meat
Anita Bean on how a veggie diet can help boost performance.
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How to Improve Your Running Posture
Want to improve your running posture? Here is our handy guide from physiotherapist and runner Jenny Blizard