What is the Marathon des Sables?
Everything you need to know about one of the toughest races in the world By Gary Howells Run Coaching Commonly referred to as “THE MdS” it’s branded as ‘The toughest …
Sub 2 Hour Running
A question I get most frequently asked in my running group is how fit do you really need to be to run a sub 2hr half marathon? The answer I …
Overcoming Shin Splints
SHIN SPLINTS Shin Splints are caused by lots of micro tears in either the Tibialis Anterior (Anterior shin splints) or Tibialis Posterior (Posterior shin splints), where the muscle attach onto …
Running technique to overcome ITB
IT Band Syndrome is related to biomechanical differences in running techniques (e.g. stride, gate, cadence, lean, leg rotation, foot strike, etc.). While studies looked to link these associations, the research …
Strength and conditioning for distance runners
As a running coach, there are some questions I am often asked about S&C training. Should distance runners do it at all? It does not look like something specific to …