“All you really have to commit to is one hour, three times a week. Over the eight week course, that’s only 24 hours. One day. A day that could change everything for you.” – Sue, New Zealand We asked our Summer 5K Course graduates if they had any advice for future U

In this new series we’re talking to runners about their first races of various kinds. First up today is Nico, who has just graduated from the Summer 5K Beginners Course. We loved her Race Report on the Up & Running Forums so much we asked could we include it here on the blog

Here’s the final instalment of Coach Julia’s epic Half Ironman adventure. You can also read Part I, Part II and Part III. As I started my half marathon run the strangest thing happened to me: I could feel my running legs! One of the things that you need to train for in a

One of the biggest problem I have during endurance racing, be it running or triathons, is low blood sugar and energy. After a few hours my body somehow doesn’t signal out to dip into my fat reserves. I’ve tried all kinds of tricks like running on empty or low carbs but that origin

Before packing for a triathlon race I always make a list about two pages long of what I need to put in my bags. First there’s all the swimming gear: several pairs of goggles (so I can choose), a wetsuit, flip flops, earplugs, Vaseline, sunscreen. Moving onto the bike we have a helme

A few years ago when I realized that time slipping like sand through an hourglass was not just a proverbial saying, I decided that I wanted to start doing things that I had always dreamed about doing but had never gotten around to. I intended to celebrate each and every year of my lif

Want to shake up your running workouts? Our new Bridge to 10K programme is a series of self-paced downloadable PDF training plans at the 5K level. They’re a great way to add variety and focus to your running, whether you’re happy to stick with the 5K distance or looking fo

We’re thrilled to announce that registration is open for the Fall 5K Beginners Course and our brand new 10K Course which both start in the first week of September. New 10K Course We’ve been busy cooking up this action-packed course all summer long and can’t wait to s