You've run your first 5k, now what? For many beginner to intermediate runners, this is the crossroad upon which you make a choice and take a path. That path may lead to another stretch distance, or that 5k is their bucket list achievement and that's what they're happy with. If you are choosing to stretch … Continue reading You’ve run your first 5k, now what?
Training
What can I do better in 2018?
My five ways to achieve running goals in 2018.
Building your running with patience
You would think that being a runner is to just run and that's all. That's where we are wrong. There are multiple facets to the activity of running. I want to introduce you to Patience. "Running, here's Patience. And Patience, here's Running. What can you teach Running?" Today I had the pleasure of taking time … Continue reading Building your running with patience
Five ways to get motivated to run
Five simple things you can do to improve and maintain your motivation to run. Ever have the feeling that running hasn't excited you on occasions? You may be a newbie runner or have been running for some time. Running has taught me to persevere and to bite the bullet many times to complete goals. But … Continue reading Five ways to get motivated to run
Off Season Running
Now that you've achieved your goals in the running season, what of the Off Season? Running events are usually organised, but not limited to, around the cooler months of the year. A kind of reprieve for runners as heat really punishes performance. This is generally the Off Season for running events and festivals. So, what … Continue reading Off Season Running
The First Half
It was a little surreal. Thousands of pairs of legs moving slowly towards the gate. Like the wheels of a locomotive gradually gaining momentum, the pace quickens just as the strips were crossed. My first half marathon commenced. Multiple beeps of wrist devices cheered us on as the strips invisibly recorded our official start. We … Continue reading The First Half
Mickey Runs 