A Guide to Backyard Ultras Part 2: Pacing
Your guide to how to pace a Backyard Ultra
Your guide to how to pace a Backyard Ultra
Recently entered your first Backyard Ultra (BYU) and wondered what you’ve got yourself into? Or heard lots of talk about this strange event and wondered whether to get in on the action? In this series of guides, I’ll unpack some… Read More »A Guide to Backyard Ultras Part 1: Introduction to the Format
Some time last summer I excitedly signed up to the Greener Miles Running Pennine Journey North – a 112 mile race round the North Pennines in the footsteps of Alfred Wainwright. I was attracted to the race for several reasons:… Read More »Greener Miles’ Pennine Journey North 112: A Crew’s Perspective
So you’ve got all the items on your mandatory kit list and added all your race nutrition, an inexplicable number of electronic items and your lucky socks. Now it’s all spread in the middle of your living room and you’re… Read More »How to Pack Your Race Vest for an Ultra
Recently, a few coached runners have asked me to recommend a waterproof jacket. My response is never to recommend a particular jacket but rather to talk through the various factors that they need to consider when narrowing down their choices.… Read More »Choosing the Right Running Jacket
Having just raced myself and with races coming up thick and fast for everyone, I thought this might be a good opportunity to look at race preparation. When I say preparation, I don’t mean the training that you’ve hopefully been… Read More »Preparing for Race Day
If you’re not used to following a training plan or attended structured running sessions then there’s a fair chance that you may run most or all of your runs at a very similar pace. That pace will likely be the… Read More »Easy-Pace Running
I am committed to doing my bit to reduce my impact on the environment. As runners we have lots of opportunities to impact our environment either positively or negatively. As a client of RWM, you will have regular opportunities to… Read More »Taking Our Part in a Responsible Running Community
A wide range of instructional videos to assist you with Strength and Conditioning, drills and running form are available on the WhatsApp group. I can make other arrangements to share these with clients who do not have access to WhatsApp.
Yesterday I headed off on a dark, cold evening to go and run 10K round a bunch of monotonous dual carriageways which skirt the suburbs of North Manchester. Normally this run would have seemed deeply unappealing, but as it was, I couldn’t… Read More »Join a Club or Go It Alone?