Spring Training (supposedly….)
So here we are, the last day of winter has officially passed, we’re into spring training and the first races of the year are just a matter of weeks away. Yet the good old British weather has seen fit to dump another load of snow on us. Winter, it seems, is not ready to give … Continue reading
Race Hard, Recover Harder – Marathon recovery tips
Yesterday was the 30th running of the Edinburgh Marathon and the 10th anniversary of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, run under soaring temperatures (for Scotland at least!) and beautiful clear blue skies. Over 38,000 runners stepped up to toe the line and helped make it another roaring success (you can check out some photos from the … Continue reading
So how do i look?
So, how do I look?… A question most of us are more familiar with hearing from a changing room in the shops, or 5 minutes before we head out the door for a night out, but it’s a question that’s just as relevant, if not even more so, in sport. Anyone who has ever had … Continue reading
Marathon time – top 5 tips
This weekend sees the annual running of the Edinburgh Marathon and Half-Marathon which are always popular events. Last year over 30,000 runners took to the streets to complete the challenge and this year looks set to be no different. There’ll be one or two K+ runners in the mix this time too so good luck … Continue reading
Strength training
Through a mutual friend i recently had the opportunity to speak with David Joyce, the Injury and Performance Consultant at Galatasaray Football Club, based in Turkey. I always love talking to other coaches and trainers as they are often the most valuable sources of current information and discussing different opinions on things can open the … Continue reading
Positive Kinetics 