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Freelance writer, fitness instructor and running coach. I love running! I love writing about running. Liz started running when she was 22 and found it incredibly difficult, but very rewarding and addictive. She trained as a fitness instructor and also wrote articles for running and fitness magazines.
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4y ago
Hello! It’s been a while. I hope you are well and staying safe during this difficult time. No doubt, some of you have forgotten you ever subscribed to this blog, so this will be a surprise. A pleasant one, I…
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4y ago
THERE’S been a lot of debate about what type of foot strike is more efficient for endurance running. But just how important is it and what difference does it make to your running? Types of foot strikeWith the rise in…
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4y ago
IT’S 10 years since I last ran a marathon. In those years, I’ve set personal bests at all distances from 3000m to half marathon, but I never returned to the marathon distance. ‘Are you going to run a marathon?’ running…
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4y ago
FINDING the motivation to run during the cold, dark winter months can be a challenge, but don’t despair. Here’s how you can stay motivated and keep your training on track this autumn and winter. Get organisedSet a goal. Whether it’s…
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4y ago
If you didn’t get into the London Marathon then don’t be disappointed, there are plenty of 26.2 alternatives in the UK. Here are five of the best spring marathons. Edinburgh Marathon Sunday 24 May 2020If you’re looking for a fast…
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5y ago
THE Great North Run is one of the biggest half marathons in the UK if not the world. Each year around 57,000 runners take on the 13.1 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields. But why is it so…
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5y ago
IF you’re looking for a running book recommendation for National Read a Book Day choose from one of my three recent reads. Adventures on ‘The Way’ by Graeme Harvey1100 miles running the fabled El Camino de Santiago.Graeme Harvey, author of…
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5y ago
SPINNING is a high-energy, high intensity indoor cycling workout that is great for fitness, not to mention being fantastic fun. But can it make you a better runner? There’s no escaping the fact that to be a better runner, you…
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5y ago
IT’S been a while since my last blog post. I’ve been on a Greek island coming to terms with turning 40. It’s been tough. I always thought 40 was old, until last week when I suddenly realised how young it…
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5y ago
MOST of us have a weight that we’re happy with. Mine has always been 9 stone 2lbs, but in May this year my weight increased to 10 stone. I was running less and spending a lot of time working. I…
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