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All your training questions answered by our experts

I am walking the marathon (42K) and want to know what I should take with me to eat during the...

If you want to take 'food' with you you'll need to buy a 'fuel belt' that you can get from any running retailer. Now is the time to s...

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I am not a big drinker, I enjoy a few beers now and then but do I need to give up alcohol com...

This probably won’t be the answer you want to hear, but making serious running improvements involves cutting back on a few vices, of which alcohol ...

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I'm having pain in my knees when I start to run more than 6 miles. Would it be best to run wi...

Due to the complicated muscular, fascial and skeletal structure of the knee, it can be hard to accurately identify the cause of knee pain in runners and ...

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I'm finding it difficult to fit my training in around my work and lifestyle commitments, do y...

We all live busy lives, and there are always excuses to miss training commitments. But there are solutions, maybe it’s just a case of rearranging y...

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What stretches are good for tight calves?

First off, it’s a good idea to book in a sports massage or get advice from a professional such as a physio about the problems you are experiencing....

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Featured blogs

Check out the best from our buzzers with the most inspiring and motivational blogs from our members to help encourage you to achieve your goals and maybe start your own blog.

08 Nov 2019

It's a wrap.

Considering the time of year, one could be forgiven for thinking the title of this post has something to do with the conclusion of a long running season. Which it does, in ...

by MadMax

From the blog The only way is UP.

04 Jan 2020

The Leas parkrun

Well what do you know? It’s a brand new year. It’s a whole new decade. And I’m still here and still running. Only just though. At the moment my ...

by Nick

From the blog Sixty-three not out

09 Feb 2020

Further, not faster

That's the mantra for 2020 as I shift my focus away from time chasing and take on my first ultra. Yes, the unticked box from last year will get addressed, although ...

by olas_77

From the blog Nick is Beacon’s marathon man

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