Training Tips

Molly Huddle: Back Story from this US Olympian

December 16, 2015

Do I have a treat for you today? You get to hear from one of the best runners in the world! If you are even remotely interested in running, I am sure you have heard of Molly Huddle, and saw how she DOMINATED the road racing scene this fall. She always comes across as a sweetheart in…

Griff Graves

December 11, 2015

Training Tips

I hope you are enjoying these elite takeovers so far. Today I wanted to share the story of a Zap athlete I got to know while spending a week there. He is such a hard worker, and such a genuine guy. I had no idea he had such impressive results as he was growing up,…

Charlotte Browning

December 9, 2015

Training Tips

It is hard for me to believe that I moved to the US over 9 years ago. It is my home, and my parents said they knew that as soon as I left the first time. Most runners who go to University in the US go for 1-2 years while they complete a masters and use…

How Do Elite Runners Use Strength Training for Success?

November 13, 2015

Training Tips

A lot of you have requested to hear more about what my strength coach Drew and I get up to in our workouts. I see Drew twice a week for a one hour training session, but he has become so much more than a coach to me. A friend I can count on, and someone I…

Elite runner Tina Muir explains one secret that will have you running faster (and feeling better) just by committing to not looking at your GPS watch. It works! Give it a try!

STOP Looking at Your GPS Watch to Run Faster (& enjoy it more too!)

October 21, 2015

Racing Tips, Training Tips

I have mentioned many times that this almost comes naturally to me….well, it feels like it does, but realistically, the reason it feels natural is because I have practiced it, and perfected it, and that gives me confidence that you can do this too….if you really want to. That is why I have put together…

Are You Too Slow To Be A Runner?

September 25, 2015

Honesty, Training Tips

Previously I have posted Do You Look Like a Runner? Nothing I said in there was particularly profound, but it really hit home with a lot of people, and I can see why. This is still a big issue for almost all of us. Even those of us who are confident with our bodies for…

Type I Diabetes as an Elite Athlete -Tommy Neal

August 21, 2015

Training Tips

I hope you have enjoyed learning about the stories of these elite runners; Sara, Frances, Clara, Rizzo, Esther, and Sarah. I just have one more for you; Tommy Neal. Tommy is the only one of my guest bloggers that I have never met. In fact, I did not know Tommy existed until a few years…

Gardening- Sarah Crouch

August 19, 2015

Training Tips

I am delighted to share another story today from another good friend of mine. You know this one though…..well, you know of her! Sarah Crouch is my friend who came to stay with me a few months ago. I talked about how much fun we had, and I didnt want her to leave. She always knows…