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Thinking of becoming a personal trainer? Five specialisms to consider – Guest Blog by Cindy Croucher
It’s a pretty long road to being a personal trainer but you’ve studied hard, perfected your technique and have qualified. Unfortunately though, most graduates are met with an highly saturated employment market and subsequently struggle to find their ideal job. So what...
Guest Blog: Lynn Hanley’s 2013 Ironman Austria Race Report
Lynn - one of my athletes - competed in her first Ironman race at Ironman Austria in Klagenfurt on June 30, 2013 and finished in a fantastic time of 14:28 hours. She crossed the finish line with a huge smile on her face. Below is Lynn's story of how the day went:...
Race Report: Ring O Fire Ultra Marathon – A Royal Send Off
My main aim for this race was to finish. I had never raced a multi-day event so really wasn’t sure what to expect or how to approach it. The Ring O Fire is a 135 mile ultra marathon following the coastal path around the island of Anglesey off the Welsh coast. The...
Downhill reps
Yesterday I did a series of downhill repetitions with one of my athletes in the Pentlands. To me this is an element of trail and hill running that is too often ignored. The approach is more likely that when in races (especially longer ones) to take the descents easy...
Quick Tip: How to pace a multi day event
Be it cycling, running or adventure racing, one of the most important things to consider is how to pace the event early on. Especially if the first couple of days are relatively short there is a huge temptation to “race” these days as if they are standalone events. A...
Guest Blog: Angela Paterson’s 2013 Ironman Austria Race Report
On June 30, 2013, Angela Paterson - one of my athlete's - competed in her first Ironman in Klagenfurt, Austria and finished in a fantastic time of 13:49 hours. As with any long distance race it had its ups and downs. Below is Angela's story of how her day went. She...