Post-Run Protein

Post workout meals are best served with a good balance of protein and complex carbohydrates.  Many endurance athletes neglect to take in enough protein in their diet, particularly after a workout or a race when muscles need them most.  the general guideline is to consume 1g or protein per pound of body weight.  During…

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Manchester Marathon 2022

The Manchester Marathon in 2022 hit all the right notes. I came off an injury riddled 2021, where I missed 9 months of training due to two torn adductor tendons. I put together a 16 week Return From Injury programme for myself which began, very gently, in mid-December 2021.  Realistically the first three weeks…

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First 5k

I had started running earlier in 2010 when I was weighing in at over 215lbs (15st. 5lbs).  I was so out of shape and overweight.  I began running in an effort to regain some sort of self confidence and a healthier lifestyle.  I had a long way to go but I was beginning to…

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