Now that I have decided to run a half marathon, the frequency and distance of my runs has increased and upping the intensity means that it takes a little longer to recover. The key to half marathon prep is consistency, and although you may be tempted to quadruple your mileage…
I am running the Amsterdam half marathon! Yes, this is Tashi talking and not some long distance running enthusiast. It’s me, the middle distance runner who fears running further than 10km. But here I am, facing my fears and booking my first half Marathon.
Yesterday’s track session with Nike Run Club saw us complete 24 x 200m fast runs. As I stepped onto the track I was dreading every minute of it as I inched towards the track. 24 X 200m meters sounded like a mountain that I couldn’t climb and didn’t want to…
The summer that never really arrived (in England) has passed and as we welcome Autumn and all of the beautiful moments that will come with it, the dark days and cold mornings can sometimes have a negative impact on our gym motivation. Why go for a run in what looks…
Yesterday, 10,000 girls ran 10km around Victoria Park for the Nike Women’s Race Series. Nike’s Race Series sees women take part in races across the globe and yesterday we ran London. I am an experienced runner but believe it or not, this was the first time that I had competed in a race. I…
I love to run. It lifts my mood and nothing can beat the post run feeling of accomplishment. When I first started running, I really wanted to join a running club but I was embarrassed by my own running ability so I took to the streets, alone. Looking back, I wish that…
I’ve never been a huge fan of running trainers because they are just so…ugly! I used to begrudge spending money on running shoes, but that all changed in October 2014 when I found myself staring at a pair of hot pink Nike Free Run 3.0 Flyknit trainers. It was love at first…
