We spend far more time training than we ever will racing. By learning to love the process of improvement in all of its forms, you’ll come to enjoy the journey of training just as much as the outcome. Finding your why in running is key to longevity in the sport. Knowing the driving force that
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If you’ve ever attended a workout class or trained at a gym, you’ve probably come across conditioning workouts. And you may well have found that very different types of session can be referred to as conditioning workouts. So you may well wonder: what does it actually mean? To get the answer, we spoke to Emily
Fact: losing the impetus to go Workout when your gear doesn’t match or feel good is a *thing*. Enter activewear sets, matching bras and tights that’ll have you feeling your best self while training. Not only will you look good, but you’ll also feel good when moving in high-tech fabrics that look cute and get
We like to cover all types of activity on Coach, and along with our stablemate Golf Monthly, we’d like to know more about the golfers who read Coach. Are you an avid golfer, who plays in all weather, follows Rory McIlroy’s gym workouts and enters every club competition? Or are you the type of golfer
When race day arrives, having the right mindset can be the deciding factor in your success. Learn how to make mindset preparation an integral part of your training so you get the most from yourself in running and beyond. With the countless hours we devote to preparing our bodies to run events like a speedy
The South African Marathon season is approaching fast. With the Two Oceans Ultra and Half Marathon scheduled for Saturday, 15 April and Sunday, 16 April 2023 respectively. Running is booming in our country, and, along with a huge increase in runners – by more than 10% since the 2020 lockdown, the tech in Running shoes
Although people have been drinking alcohol for thousands of years, the role boozy beverages play in a healthy lifestyle is hotly debated. Some argue that teetotaling is the healthiest option, while others tout the health benefits of a daily glass of red wine. If you’re not sure what to believe…read on. At the end of
It’s rare to find a half marathon event in London that doesn’t have a ballot entry, but The Big Half is one of those hallowed few. Competitors in The Big Half take on a route that goes through four London boroughs – Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark and Tower Hamlets – and has an atmosphere the organisers
At loggerheads with your busy schedule? Like many women today, trainer Stacie Clark is juggling a career, family and social life, all of which doesn’t leave much time for working out! So, in keeping with her mantra – “burn kilojoules, not time” – she creates quick and effective Workout routines that are pretty much excuse-proof
For its midseason sale, Adidas has slashed the price of some of its top running shoes and workout clothes by up to 50%. So now is a great time to pick up a set of the best running shoes without breaking the bank. But you don’t have to be in the market for new footwear
If you’ve ever been to a spinning class, you know that the 45-minute interval ride will leave you high on endorphins and drenched with sweat, not to mention help you burn between 1,673 and 3,347 kilojoules (depending on how hard you ride, of course). But if you aren’t fortunate enough to get into one of the
Mental toughness is frequently misunderstood. But if it doesn’t mean gritting your way through pain and suffering, then what is it and what’s a better way to develop this skill? Like any other skill, developing mental toughness takes time and practice, and should be implemented well before race day. Often endurance athletes face two issues
The main job of a chest strap heart rate monitor (HRM) is simple: to track your heart rate more accurately than optical heart rate monitors like the ones found in fitness trackers. The best heart rate monitors are accurate and sometimes offer more features on top of this tracking. Unfortunately the Hammerhead HRM has no
For a long time I liked the Adidas Ultraboost more than most of the serious runners I know did. It was a durable, comfortable shoe, and I used it extensively when training for my first sub-3hr marathon. I rated it as one of the best cushioned shoes, and the fact it was relatively stylish for
If you’re a mum-to-be, try this easy pregnancy Workout to keep healthy and fit during pregnancy from Cotton On Body. This Workout is low-impact, meaning it’s gentle on your body but still gets your heart pumping to stay healthy. The Easy Pregnancy Workout 1. Squats Sit back through your heels until your hips are nearly
Herbs and plants have been used throughout history for their beneficial properties. Over 5,000 years ago Eastern civilizations began using natural herbs, practices, and recommendations for the entire spectrum of health needs, including stress. Ashwagandha is one of the most important ancient herbs. It has been used to relieve mild stress, maintain energy levels, and
When you’ve already pushed your body to the limit and made it to the Olympics as an elite 800m runner, what’s next? Nick Symmonds returns to talk about his adventures since retiring from competitive running. This week on the podcast I’m fortunate to have back a two-time Olympian and World Championship silver medalist, Nick Symmonds.
Allow us to explain. When it comes to reaching your fitness goals, rest and recovery are just as important as all those sweat sessions. Here’s why: when you exercise, you break down muscle fibres. As the fibres heal, they come back stronger. It’s that healing process that reshapes your body – but it only happens
If a new fitness product promised to improve your conditioning, build full-body muscle, boost strength and help you develop an iron core, you’d probably think it was a gimmick. But that product already exists – it’s the kettlebell. This kettlebell workout from Break The Mould training app creator Obi Vincent delivers all the benefits above
There’s no shortage of hard yoga pose #inspo on the net these days. But what if you’re actually inspired to try one yourself? Where would you even start? Megan Hochheimer, founder of US-based Karma Yoga fitness -, who frequently posts her own impressive “physics experiments” (her words), shares the benefits of pushing the boundaries of
The Garmin Forerunner 265 has launched today and the big news is that it features a bright AMOLED display, rather than the transflective memory-in-pixel display that is used on most of Garmin’s best sports watches, including the Forerunner 255. There are other updates on the watch, too, with the biggest being that it has Garmin’s
Fat gets a bad rap in the world of nutrition. Somewhere along the line society decided fat is bad—and by extension, that fatty foods are bad. For instance, when you read the term “short-chain fatty acids,” your knee-jerk reaction is probably something negative. But as any nutritionist worth their salt can tell you, this isn’t
Hamstring injuries can be persistent and problematic for runners. By gaining a better understanding of why these injuries occur, you can learn how to prevent them from ruining your training and racing plans. If you have ever struggled with a hamstring injury, you know they can be challenging to treat and can recur if not
Hooray for longer days and warm sunshine! But if the saying “sun’s out, guns out” fills you with trepidation, don’t stress. Sculpting your biceps and triceps (the muscles at the front and back of your arms) with this arm sculpting Workout will make your arms look more toned and reduce the appearance of arm flag. What’s more,
Oakley makes some of the best running sunglasses. I can attest to that as an obsessive runner who has worn many different sets of Oakley sunnies the past few years. However, Oakley has never made a set of sunglasses that are designed specifically for runners. That changes today with the launch of the Corridor and
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