My 2019 Running Goals

My focus for 2019 is consistent, progressive, endurance-based and injury-free running.

6 Elements to Improve Endurance Running

The best tips about athletic performance I learnt from reading Alex Hutchinson's 2018 book 'Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance'.

Extending Time on the Saddle

A summary of the second 4-day block of my turbo training,

The Measures of Cycling Success

My confusion at comparing cycling metrics with running statistics leads me to one conclusion.

Start of a New (Cycling) Journey

The start of my cross-training for my next marathon with the help of my new turbo trainer.

Week of Building Endurance

The stats and stories from my sixth week of training for the Clacton Half Marathon 2018. I successfully focused on increasing my mileage.

Building Mileage (Week 3)

Two more important running lessons I learnt in preparation for my local 10 mile race.

Reducing Training Stress (Week 2)

I learnt another two valuable lessons in my second week of my 10-mile training plan.

Two Reflections on Transitioning to Endurance Training (Week 1)

I learnt two valuable lessons in my first week of my 10-mile training plan.

Reasons to Run a Mile Fast

Read my research behind running shorter distances to improve performances at longer races.

How to Gain an Ultra Mindset

Read my review of ultrarunning legend Travis Macy's audiobook 'The Ultra Mindset'.

Pain and Joy After my Third Chelmsford Marathon

Learn how I executed my race strategy and my unexpected joy at my third Chelmsford Marathon.

How Lunges Improve Your Running

Discover what muscles lunges target, how to perform them correctly and my personal records.

Audiobook Review: ‘Running with the Kenyans’

Read the many teachings from Kenyan running culture in Adharanand Finn's audiobook 'Running with the Kenyans'.