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The Pros and Cons of Classpass London

The Pros and Cons of Classpass London

Doesn’t Classpass sound amazing – unlimited classes at your favourite London studios for just £79 a month. But is it too good to be true? Pros Unlimited classes- this part is actually true. You could go to multiple classes a day if you want. Studios across...
What to do When You’ve Lost Your Running Mojo?

What to do When You’ve Lost Your Running Mojo?

I’ve lost my running mojo. I’m pretty sure I lost it around mile 19 of the Berlin Marathon, and I haven’t seen it since. I haven’t run since the Berlin Marathon nearly four weeks ago. It may well be the longest I’ve not run since I first...

How to do Speedwork without a Track

When I first added speed work to my marathon training workouts, I thought I had to find a track to complete them otherwise they wouldn’t work or it didn’t count. I worried about how I was going to find time not only to get to fit my speed work into my...
Sport vs. Exercise

Sport vs. Exercise

Speaking with a friend recently about training, she told me that she ‘liked sport but not exercise’. To which I probably unhelpfully replied, ‘but you’re so much better at sport when you’re fit, and exercise makes you fitter’;...
Sub 1.50 Half Marathon Treadmill Training Run

Sub 1.50 Half Marathon Treadmill Training Run

AKA my longest treadmill run to date. I’m usually quite good at hitting a consistant pace when I’m running, and can run on feel (with a few glances at my watch) most of the time. However when I’m trying to hit a particular pace that is faster than my...