RUNNING COACH BLOG

Choosing the right running shoes is a common concern among runners, and it’s a topic I often encounter with my athletes and in the clinic.

I want to focus on a topic that affects us, the female athletes, but is often overlooked: how the menstrual cycle influences our performance.

Paces are in minute/km

Recently, one of my athletes asked me to explain how to effectively structure a training programme for endurance running.

Let’s dive into the pros and cons of measuring your runs by heart rate versus perceived effort.

n this article, I will explain what happens when we train and compete in the heat.

VO2 max is a critical measure in the world of exercise physiology, especially for endurance athletes.

Heat acclimatisation (HA) is a technique elite athletes use to enhance performance in both hot and cold conditions.

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) refers to the variation in the time between heartbeats. Unlike the constant ticking of a watch, heartbeats adjust according to vital functions. HRV measures this variability.

In the world of running, understanding the intricacies of training intensity is paramount for achieving peak performance while avoiding the pitfalls of overexertion and injury.