Let's Talk Running
Introduction
You make a decision to improve your running and pay for a program, or for coaching, but how do you know it's working? How do you know it was worth the investment in time, effort and money?
Most people will follow a plan and then check at the end if it's made a difference by completin...
Introduction
Do you even get pain in your toes when running? Or do your toenails ever go black and/or fall off because of your running? If you experience any of these then this video will provide a way of preventing the problems that you may not yet have tried.
The blackness of your nail is caus...
Summary
Easy runs are an important part of your running training and should not be underestimated. They provide a number of benefits that I outline in this week's video. The 6 key areas covered are summarised below. Easy runs help to:
- Build Injury Resistance - spend time running without ...
Summary
- Most runners will experience a mental block on their "real" capabilities (and it's not just runners that do this, everyone does)
- How do you learn to push through that mental block and shift your mindset?
- You train your body hard, so why not do the same for your mind?
- Breaking thro ...
Summary
- Do you find yourself having goals or objectives but never actually achieving them?
- Do you find yourself drifting off track and not really knowing why?
- If you're not moving (however slowly) in the direction of your goals then you can be sure that you are self-sabotaging in some way! ...
Knowing what to eat and drink before a run can be a concern for some runners. Some of the typical questions I get from running clients are:
- Should I eat to have energy for a run, or is it better to run âfastedâ?
- Could eating before a run give me a stitch?
- Whatâs best for performance?
- Whatâs b ...
Going out running can be scary enough, especially when you are first starting out, but it can also be a worrying experience for even the more experienced runner.
Iâm sure weâve all heard stories about people getting lost when theyâve taken a wrong turn or have had an accident (and no, I donât mean ...
Originally published May 2022. Updated July 2026.
I first wrote this article a few years ago. Iâve now updated it with a better explanation of why running can make you need the toilet, what you can do about it, and when repeated bowel problems might need checking.
There are some running problems...
Last week, I introduced the Top Tips for Runners (TTfR) Series with an infographic showing the main topic areas that I will be covering in the weeks/months ahead. If you haven't seen it. you can check out the blog post here>> https://www.be-fit-coach.co.uk/blog/so-much-to-consider-top-tips-for-runn...
Whether you're thinking about taking up running for the first time, or you're a seasoned regular, there are a lot of things to consider when it comes to heading out for a run.
Some things might seem obvious, but others we only learn through experience.
I am writing this series of articles (calle...
When choosing running shoes, there is often a lot of confusion around exactly what you need to buy.
The running shoe market is saturated with different brands, models, shoe types, cushioning materials, etc... and that's before you even get started on things like heel drop, shoe weight, colour, mat...
We've already mentioned it in the previous blog post "6 Alternative Reasons You're Not Already Running At Your Best" where we briefly covered training smarter, not harder!
The 7 Core Pillars of Running are what we believe to be the absolutely fundamental elements of a successful running program. Y...
