Running is so fun, I'd even run to the Dump
If you have a few 5Ks and 10Ks under your belt, you’re probably thinking about running your first half marathon. Doubling your racing distance means building endurance by increasing your weekly mileage. Don’t be daunted by this! Try this 16-week training schedule that adds miles safely. There are cross-training, strength-training and stretching, and rest days built into […]
Read More »Highlights David Tyler PBs running close to sub 17 mins Stuart Erskine edges closer to sub 19 with PB Lisa and Andy take it to the wire in the cup 10Ks and 10 miles On Sunday Anthony Scott ran the Woodchurch 10 mile race through lovely undulating countryside and the rain in 1:33:16. Richard Fowles […]
Read More »Well done to everyone who took part in Saturday’s Kent Vets XC championships. The men’s Vet 50 race was first in the programme with Kris Klidzia in fine form finishing in 7th place on the 8k course. Kris was followed by Paul Bartlett in 37th place in his first outing as a Vet50. Torben Jessen […]
Read More »Crossing the finish line of my first 5K changed my life forever. Drumming up the courage to start the race fueled a newfound confidence that led me to tackle other challenges. Reaching the finish line ignited the start of a whole new active lifestyle. Getting Started I always wanted to run, but every time I tried to run […]
Read More »My daughter Flora signed both of us up to run the Manchester marathon way back in October as she wanted to do it with someone and I happened to be around at the right place with the right credit card. To be honest it was so far away I thought it easier to agree so […]
Read More »And so it was back to Bath for the second leg of the Bath Challenge, a series of three races of varying distances, routes and gradient profiles spread across 4 weekends throughout the year. This time it was the half marathon, and I opted for the “Return Ticket” option, which was the flat one through […]
Read More »It was with a little nervousness that I approached this race, not so much because of the run itself, but mainly because it was over 3 decades since I’d done an organized run and I wasn’t really sure what to expect. On paper the race itself looked like an easy re-introduction. Following the route of […]
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When I first began working from home back in March, I made a promise to myself. I’d get at least 30 minutes of dedicated activity every day until I returned to work. Why would I make a promise like this? I wanted to make sure I was doing something every day, even if I was […]
Read More »This article was originally posted by Ryan at the original HillRunner.com Blogs. I first ran this event two years ago. It happened to be its first year but I was just looking for an early year (it was in April at that time) 5K to shake the rust out. The following year, it moved to […]
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Al’s Run is always one of my favorite events of the year, largely because of the team aspect. As I’m sure almost everyone reading this is aware, Team HillRunner.com has been represented at Al’s Run for well over a decade by now. If I have the count right, this was the team’s 14th year under […]
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