5 simple exercises to add strength training for runners at home Yes, if you are a runner (especially if you are over 40) strength training should be part of your training plan. You have heard it before but have you done anything about it? It’s easy, it’s effective and no you don’t have to lift…
11 reasons you are getting running niggles whilst training for the London marathon (or any other races) It’s been going well, you’ve been following a plan, and you’re doing everything you should be. BUT you are starting to get running niggles. Whether it’s tight calves, knee pain, lower back, or hip pain, it’s becoming…
3 warning signs that you need to add strength training to your ½ marathon training. If you want to run injury-free then strength training is essential for all runners who are 1/2 marathon training. The problem with runners is that we just want to get out and run. While we don’t have any niggles or…
How to loosen tight hamstrings Picture the scene, you are mid-run and you pull up clutching the back of your leg. It feels like a cramp but after a while, you can run again. But it feels tight most of the time! On your run home, you vow to stretch more. How do you…
Why strength training for Marathon runners should be part of your training plan. It’s less than 13 weeks to the London Marathon (as of July 2022) how is the training going? If this is your first marathon you will be following a training plan. (I hope) The London Marathon provides some great FREE plans with…
5 core exercises for runners with Pilates You’ve read the running magazines; you’ve seen in your running groups that “Core exercises for runners” is something you should be doing to improve your running. BUT where to start? It’s a minefield, there is so much information out there, what is the right thing to do…
Everything you need to know about the LIVE Beginners Pilates for Runners course. You’re a runner in your 40s + and you’ve started to notice those running niggles are happening a bit more often, or injuries are taking longer to recover from? It’s your body’s way of telling you it needs extra support and Beginners…
How to improve your running posture, 3 Pilates tips for beginners Do you even think about your posture when you run? Is it something you think just gets worse with age and it’s not going to make any difference? I’m here to tell you how can improve your running posture and how it will make…
Why I am increasing my 1-2-1 Pilates prices Lockdown caused us to change the way we did things, very quickly too. Some things were good and some bad, and some have stayed and changed the way we live our lives. I’ve changed the way I teach, I’ve niched into teaching Pilates for Runners and I’ve…
Why do I get lower back pain when I run? Have you noticed maybe 20-30 minutes into your run, running up or down hill your lower back starts to hurt? It becomes uncomfortable and ruins your run so you cut short and head home This can be quite common in runners if you have a…