by RunThrough | Aug 30, 2019 | Racing Advice, Runners Blogs, Setting Goals
What It Takes to Run a Marathon Surprisingly, individuals still tend to misjudge the sheer scope of a marathon. It is a serious physical undertaking that requires you to keep a solid pace for 26.2 miles (or 42.2 kilometers) and cover the distance to the finish line....
by RunThrough | Apr 10, 2019 | Runner Features, Setting Goals
Hi I’m Peter. I’m 27 years old and I’ve been a full time wheelchair user for the past 8 years. I became paralysed at T10 complete from an accident I had whilst working as an electrician on a building site in January 2011, when I was just 19 years...
by RunThrough | Nov 23, 2018 | Runners Blogs, Setting Goals
It is something every runner dreads, but losing my running mojo was the best thing that ever happened to me. The London Marathon was one of the best days of my life, a real dream come true. I trained religiously and counted down the days. However as the big day...
by RunThrough | Sep 21, 2018 | Runner Features, Setting Goals
Simon Vaisey has set the bar extremely high for himself as he begins his mammoth challenge of running 50 marathons in a year. His challenge started with marathon no.1 on Sunday 9th September, a couple of weeks ago, and here is his story… “Are...
by RunThrough | Sep 7, 2018 | Runners Blogs, Setting Goals
The benefits of running for your mental health It wouldn’t surprise any of you if I told you that physical activity is one of the most commonly recommended natural remedies for stress, anxiety and depression. But what is it about running, in particular, that...
by RunThrough | Aug 6, 2018 | Runner Features, Setting Goals
Just over a year ago I was 97kg, with little care about being fit and healthy. Now I weigh 78kg with an absolute love for the sporting world. A change I made because I struggled to climb a tree at a work team bonding day. My journey started in April 2017 at Park Run...