General Training

General Training
Stretches For Your Hamstrings and Calves

Sarah Harradine (thatsquatbot), personal trainer and blogger, is here to talk you through a series of stretches to help you look after your everyday health and make the most of life, in partnership with Simplyhealth

General Training
Beat the winter running blues

Calves and hamstrings unsurprisingly can become tight and inflexible and…

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10 ways to Love Running even more

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 love with it just yet. Find out why we think everyone should fall in love with running

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Pancake Power

Calves and hamstrings unsurprisingly can become tight and inflexible and…

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The Absolute Beginners Guide to Running

If you’ve been inspired to start running, we’re here to help the thought of running feel less daunting.

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The runner’s guide to strength training

Bristol-based fitness blogger Rachael Power on why weights could help your running

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Soup Up Your Training

A bowl of soup is nourishing, can stoke up your immune defences and aid recovery from training, writes Peta Bee

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How to keep a positive and motivated mindset

Regardless of the circumstances around us, we can influence how we respond to any situation. Read our tips to help you stay positive and look after your mind and mental health.

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10 Tips To Get You Running This January

Taking your first step outdoors in January can be tough. To make the process a little easier and to help you prepare, we’ve put together our 10 tips to get you running this January.

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Indoor Workout Tips

Getting the opportunity to fit exercise into your schedule at the moment can be a challenge - here's our tips to get the most out of your sessions

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How to have a no-pressure new year

December is a great time to enjoy all the festivities, over indulging and spending time with loved ones but it's also good to reflect on the year you’ve had.

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