Here is a detailed description of how you should run. It concentrates on your leg action.…
Category: Physiology & Anatomy
Heart Rate Training – Zones & Benefits
Answers the physiological benefits derived from training in all the various heart rate zones
Top 10 Exercise & Running Myths
I like this infographic. Not sure on how correct it is though. Any thoughts? Here are…
Long Slow Runs for 5k – Do I need to bother and, if I do, what exactly is a LSR?
You train at different intensities and duration to vary the stresses your training has on your…
5k Training & Racing HR Zones – What Is a Tempo run or a LSR (Long Slow Run)
I found a few great training spreadsheets over the years and some are linked to on…
5k Training & Racing HR Zones – What Is a Tempo run or a LSR (Long Slow Run)
I found a few great training spreadsheets over the years and some are linked to on…
Training Load Plugin For SportTracks – Interpretation and Use in a Real Life Example
This is a post to show you how to interpret the training load plugin for SportTracks.…
Setting Up Training Load HR Zones For SportTracks
I don’t profess to understand the maths or science behind Training Load. However here are my…
How do I get a 5k parkrun PB next month?
After the wildly successful “How do I get a 5k parkrun PB this Saturday” comes the…
5k: What makes a good sub-20 minute parkrun TRAINING plan?
You’ve probably been trawling the net or this site for 5k plans. There’s quite a few…
Run Bike Swim – HR Training Zones – Quick & Definitive Guide to Setting Heart Rate / Pace Zones
For each sport you will need to perform a ‘PROTOCOL TEST’ and revisit that every 4 or…
Run Bike Swim – HR Training Zones – Quick & Definitive Guide to Setting Heart Rate / Pace Zones
For each sport you will need to perform a ‘PROTOCOL TEST’ and revisit that every 4 or…
5k – that parkrun made my legs hurt
You’ve run a parkrun and your legs hurt. Naturally you want sympathy. But the response you…
5k parkruns – how good are you?
With 5k running (and especially at parkruns with a wide variation in ability) people seem to…
