This weekend, Run or Dye returns to Penshurst Place, bringing thousands of people to take part in the world’s most colourful 5k to the iconic venue. The stunning 14th century estate will host a storm of coloured dye inspired by the ancient Hindu festival of Holi. This year, the original 5k route is one of…
Demand for wearable gadgets in the pools around the world is increasing, a recent survey– shows in this article written by OVAO Most of the respondents are active swimmers – they train two or more times a week, and their goals are similar: they wish to stay healthy and fit, improve their technique and performance. Nearly…
If you’re a regular on the5krunner you would have already read a lot of amazing articles about HRV, so I’m going to keep this HRV introduction short. We will then take a journey into the flow state, also known as the runner’s high, pointing out along with ways on how to improve your connection to…
This is a pretty cool list of hiking trails in the US with an overview of each (Source: bootbomb.com). 1. North Country Trail By MDuchek – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Length: 4600 miles Region: Northern United States Endpoint 1: Crown Point, New York Endpoint 2: Lake Sakakawea State Park, North Dakota Shoulder a…
Lots of you have asked me to share some exercises to help you strengthen your ankles. It’s an important area for us runners, and an area lots of us will have injured before, with ankle sprains etc… Previous ankle injuries often leave a distinct weakness and instability, and this is certainly something worth working on to help prevent future problems.
In this video, I want to look at what makes Olympic medalist, four-time Olympian, American record holder, and world-class marathoner Shalane Flanagan such an efficient runner… and give some cues for how you can work on your own running technique to develop a more effective, efficient stride. I’ll be taking a look at aspects of…
I’m all about making your running strength exercises as time-efficient as possible, so you can get maximum benefit with the least faffing about, leaving you more time to get out and run. This side plank variation is a great example of exactly the type of exercise that fits the bill perfectly – we can work your core and target glute med at the same time.
Today I want to take a look at some great footage that coach has provided, featuring pro triathlete Mirinda Carfrae on a one hour training run after a 100 mile bike session.
Enjoy a mile run in London
Performing this one leg deadlift variation with added resistance, like a medicine ball or dumbbells will further challenge you in terms of strength, throughout this functional movement.
Today, I want to talk to you about achilles tendinopathy, often referred to as achilles tendinitis. If you’re currently suffering with achilles tendon pain, you’ve probably Googled the hell out of the term already, and found all sorts of resources, like the eccentric heel-drop protocol. I’ll leave a list of helpful resources in the description…
…the “Runner’s high”, or what psychologists call, the Flow State. A lot of runners get hooked on this high because of the positive feeling they got after a long and challenging routine.
More changes with some guest contributions from Wilson who founded cwilsonmeloncelli.com in the UK to ‘Hack the Flow State‘ Wilson trains professional athletes and was himself a British MMA champion You may also have come across his excellent series of youtube videos or his twitter feed @cwmeloncelli. So “What’s he doing here then?“. I would imagine…
This dead bug exercise is great for us runners to help build a stronger set of abdominal muscles and develop better core control.
Plantar fasciitis is an injury that quite a number of our subscribers messaged me about, asking for more information. The typical heel pain that comes with this often stubborn injury is often quite debilitating and can hang around for a long time if not managed properly.
This Tropical Green Smoothie Bowl is powered with spinach and some delicious Winter fruits. To avoid the morning rush, you can make the smoothie base in advance and just pile up some fruits, seeds and nuts on top. It is sweetened with figs which you can replace with dates. Smoothie bowls are one of my…
Today I’m starting a new series on YouTube sharing exercises and drills to help you develop running speed. Whether you’re a distance runner or sprinter these tips will help you increase your pace!
In this video, I’m going to show you a simple but super-effective resistance band exercise to target your glutes. Strengthening the hip region is so important for us runners.
Mo Farah is already a distance running legend. I’ve been meaning to record a video analysis of his running style for quite some time now! Let’s see what it takes from a technique perspective to run like Mo…
The lower back stretches featured in the video above are great for relieving back pain and tightness. Sometimes the muscles of the low back get tight and feel like they need stretching as a result of weakness, or to protect a more significant injury… just to highlight a couple of examples
