Running Calculator

This post is a bit different to what I usually put out there. In 2015 I got obsessed with running. Since then I have run almost 5000km. In 2019 I got badly injured and I haven’t been able to run since then. I’ve made a few tools to make my running training easier. I want … Read more

The Reason You Hate Running

When I first started running it was a beautiful time, everything was new and exciting. I would put my terribly cheap running shoes on. Looking back they were probably the cause of so many injuries. Or so I thought, one of the biggest mistakes I made when I first started running was treating each and … Read more

Strides – What are they and how do you do them?

What are they? Strides, Pick-ups or Striders they’re all the same thing. Perhaps you’ve heard of them? The short bursts of speed that you are supposed to do after your easy runs. Maybe you haven’t. Something I have noticed is that elite runners swear by them. That’s elite runners from 3km racers to Marathon distance. … Read more

The Lactate Threshold Running Workout

Runner Doing Lactate threshold workout

The Lactate thresh hold workout it is possibly one of the most important workouts for runners looking to improve in distances between 8km and Half Marathon. It’s the workout that determines how long you can sustain a more intense effort over a given distance. It’s probably also one of the most misunderstood and confusing workouts … Read more