This is part 2 of our Spring Marathon season low down. Last week we gave you all the information you need to know about Brighton and Paris Marathon, this week we're covering Manchester and London Marathon.  We wanted to give you all the information relating to bib collection, getting to the start line, the course profile, what to expect on the course, supporter tips and general info to ensure you have the best race possible.  If you're here only to hear about Manchester & London, skip to around 44 minutes haha. We love to always intro our episodes with what's been going on in the ..read more

As the Spring Marathon Season is just around the corner in the UK, we thought it would be the perfect time to give some of those preparing for these races some information about what to expect in relation to bib collection, getting to the start line, the course profile, what's on the course, supporting and top tips from previous runners.  First off, we're starting with Paris and Brighton marathons as they're up first on 2nd April, with next weeks episode focussed on Manchester and London.  If you wish to listen some other topics on preparing for race day you can check out other episo ..read more

In this episode we celebrate the wonderful achievements of our Running Hub Community members at the Cambridge Half Marathon over the weekend.  We also highlight our Toyko superstars who completed the marathon over the weekend.  We also delve into our own races and break down a bit further the mental component of racing a half marathon. Coach Katie was very open, honest and raw about her race prep and how importnat the mental aspect of race prep is very important.  We also showcase how our members got on and what contributed to their individual races and successes.    O ..read more

In this weeks episode, where we're in a different location once again, we discuss race day nerves and how to either combat them or overcome them.  It's a busy race weekend for the Hub, with members taking on Cambridge Half Marathon and Tokyo Marathon so we thought it would be great to chat through some of our tips on how to prepare best for race day mentally, especially if you're worried or nervous.    Social Media LinksFollow us on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheRunningHubCommunity/ Follow us on instagram - @therunninghubcommunity @run_with_coachkatie @jamesdown1986 Joi ..read more

James and I were very fortunate enough to spend 5 days at the world class sports and health resort Thanyapura in Phuket a few weeks ago.  We planned our diaries so we could work a ‘peak’ week into our training calendar to make the most of the facilities and use the resort to its full potential.  In this episode we give you a low down of what its like to be surrounded by elite athletes & lots of Olympic ring tattoos, what our training week looked like and what sessions we ran and the classes we did and how we found the overall experience of our first camp. Hopefully this won’t be ..read more

In this weeks episode we're joined by Spencer Ollington, a Hub member, runner and former addict.  Spencer has been on a huge personal journey the last few years and with that wants to raise awareness and money for the charity MIND through taking on a brand new challenge in a different way.  Starting on the 13th March, Spencer will be running the length of the country via the London Marathon to showcase the power of running and community can have on our lives.  You can support Spencer in the following ways:  Follow him on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/road_to_recover ..read more

Everyone wants to get better at running, correct? And there are things we can do outside of our running to help benefit our performance and become a #StrongerFitterFaster runner. We talk through the fundamentals to training that can help benefit our running in a positive way.  And with that we have launched a new 8 week programme starting on Monday 6th March to go through these different fundamentals - week by week so that you can learn and implement them into your own training routine. It will work alongside a training plan and will be perfect for those who may have been lacking in motiv ..read more

In this weeks episode the coaches discuss their experience of their half marathon in Thailand.  The race took place in Khon Kaen and was the big 'race' of this trip. We discuss our preparations leading up to the race, how the race unfolded and where it puts us at this stage of the season.  We were so thrilled to be close to half marathon PBs again and being only in January sets us up well for the rest of 2023.  Find out how we prepared for a 4am race start, what it was like running in the dark and how we managed to get so close to PBs again.    Social Media LinksFollow ..read more

At the start of 2023, James and I decided to begin travelling other areas of the world to explore what other running cultures have to offer and also to search for some warmer climates to train in.  Our first stop is Thailand and we've been here now for just over a week. We wanted to share our experiences of Bangkok and Chiang Mai, running routes, our first race experience and what we've learnt so far.    Order our club kit here - https://www.newbalanceteam.co.uk/category/the-running-hub/?slug=the-running-hub&slug=the-running-hub&p=1 Social Media LinksFollow us on fa ..read more

Are you training for a big race in March, April or May? Then this episode is for you!  This week we share with you some of our tips leading up to your big race in the spring.  One of the main takeaways from the episode is plan, prepare, execute!  Preparing for your training, nutriton, recovery is all key to training and performing well.  Next week we'll update you more on our travels, we didn't want to boast too much about the warmer weather just yet...  Social Media LinksFollow us on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheRunningHubCommunity/ Follow us on instagram ..read more