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…

5k Runs & Races For Kids: 8, 9 10 year olds too young? Parkrun running

Firstly it’s obvious that young kids do 5k runs. Kids as young as 5, maybe even…

Training Pace Calculator and Running Tools based on Daniels, Friel and others

Attached is the The5kRunner and Daniels Tables v3. It is a macro-enabled spreadsheet (xlsm). It might…

5k: The Training Effect – Some Thoughts

Something to bear in mind. As you exercise you use the glycogen stored in your muscles…

5k Training Plan: SMART Improvement at 75minutes a week.

This post is for 5k runners who are relative beginners and can run 5k in less…

Elmbridge 10k Race: Gold Medalist

Well I got my first gold medal today, how very exciting. It certainly beats my only…

5k Parkrun : A Race Interval Session To mix it up a little

If you run a 5k parkrun each week then you are not training ‘properly’ to improve.…

5k PB : Anatomy Of An Advanced Level 5K PB: How to get a 5k PB

How to get a 5k PB.

Mean 5k intervals today

What was aI playing at today? Yesterday I did some sprint training on the bike: 1…

Do Lighter Running Shoes Make You Run Faster

Yes

What Stats Do I Need For My Running

I spend a lot of time looking at my training stats. Probably too much. Probably more…

How long before a 5k should i drink lucozade?

You don't NEED Lucozade Sport for a 5k...but it can't hurt!

5k Lucozade Sport Isotonic Drink

Lucozade Sport is a great product but NOT so useful before a 5K although this blog…

5k & Isotonic Drinks

Isotonic Drinks. I love them. One an hour or so before the race saves me having…

5k: How many carbs should you eat before you run?

For a 5k you do not need any carbs on the day.

What should I eat before a run

Not a lot.

What should I eat before a 5k race or parkrun?

Keep your food intake down before a run.