Setting Goals & Motivation
10 tips to boost your running motivation
Running is naturally a repetitive activity and with this comes an element of boredom where your motivation slips and the desire to get your running shoes on decreases. Read our motivational tips to ensure you keep on running.
Read more…Motivation for your running goal from a world record holder
Tim Rogers is the world record holder for ‘The Global Challenge’ – a marathon on all seven continents of the world, which he completed in 99 days. Here, Tim offers his top running tips on conquering your training and racing goals.
Read more…Motivation for the long run
The all-important long run is considered the key to marathon success and is extremely important to your training, as it dramatically increases your weekly mileage. Usually done once a week, the workout can vary in length from 6-20 plus miles (approx 9.5-32km) depending on your training schedule. However, while some runners relish the long run, others struggle for motivation. Here's the realbuzz.com guide to refreshing your mind and body and conquering the run.
Read more…Setting new running goals
Soon after a big race, you'll be looking towards your next running challenge. Getting this right is important and can impact on the rest of your running year.
Read more…The greatest races in running history
Some of sports finest moments have come from middle distance running, with competitors from across the world overcoming the odds facing them. From Alain Mimoun to Robbie Brightwell to John Walker and Ann Packer, here's realbuzz.com's guide to the greatest races in running history.
Read more…The importance of running goals
Whether you're a seasoned runner aiming for a marathon, or a first-timer looking to boost your health and fitness, running is made easier by setting yourself goals. No matter how big or small, running goals will keep you on the track to success and focus your mind. Here's the realbuzz.com guide to setting achievable running goals.
Read more…You can run an ultra marathon
With a few events and perhaps even a marathon behind you, you may be looking for you next running challenge. So what's next? Increasingly popular is the ultra-marathon or 'ultra', and you could be lining one up as your next running target.
Read more…Top 10 running movies
Want to get motivated for running by watching a great running movie? Check out our list of the 10 best movies with running as the main themeand be inspired to get into your own running groove.
Read more…Running and the movies
Some movies just have that special something that inspires you to run. Here's three great running movies to dip into when you need a bit of running inspiration to get you moving.
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