Marathon plan vs reality
A typical marathon plan is 16-18 weeks (112-126 days) It’s unlikely that every day will go to plan! Things will ‘go wrong’. You might well catch a cold. You might […]
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Marathon training sessions
How do you train for a Marathon? We could write a book about this but will just touch on a few key points. More miles = a better marathon. The
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Marathon adviceMarathon shoes and kit
We often have to train for a Marathon in all sorts of weather. For a spring marathon, there will be a lot of cold runs. For an autumn marathon, the
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Marathon adviceMarathon nutrition
A well built and well maintained F1 car could have a good driver but still not get very far if it, didn’t have enough, or the right fuel. The more
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Marathon adviceMarathon training plan
A marathon is a huge undertaking for anybody. Having a training plan is a must for anyone tackling the 26.2 miles. Marathon training is tough; particularly this time of year.
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Marathon adviceMarathon Training Sessions
How do you train for a marathon? Let’s touch on a few key points. More training miles = a better marathon. The quicker runner will incorporate faster paced runs and
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Doing things by Halfs – Freddie Sheppard
In our occasional series of Runners’ Retreat blogs we thought that it would be good for us to share some of our recent experiences. First up is Freddie Sheppard who
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Runners’ Retreat – Apex Sports
We are delighted to announce that Runners’ Retreat are taking on a second shop – Apex Sports of Farnham Common.
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General News
Can we eat to make our immune system stronger?
Article courtesy of Sports Nutritionist, Alex Cook There is a lot going around at the moment about how we can “ boost “ our immune system in the current climate.
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Training advice
Next Stop London – Marathon nutrition advice
A guest post by Alex Cook The Sports Dietitian – Sports nutrition & performance The London marathon is the ultimate goal for many runners and at 26 miles 385 yards there
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Marathon adviceThings to look for when choosing a running shoe
Depth and width of toe box. A good fitting shoe should be relatively ‘roomy’ in the toe box. A running shoe should be snug and supportive around the middle of
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Equipment advice
Training tips for a half marathon
So you have run a 5k, or even a 10k, and now you are ready for something more challenging like a half marathon. The half marathon is a great distance.
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Training adviceHow to chose the right running shoe
We’ll always endeavour to get our customers in the best shoe. This will depend on a number of factors. Sometimes this will be as simple as the ‘appearance’ of the
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