General Training Archives - JM Coaching https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/category/jm-run-club/general-training/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:19:39 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 175767925 The Ultimate Guide to the Best Places to Run in the Peak District https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-best-places-to-run-in-the-peak-district/ https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-best-places-to-run-in-the-peak-district/#respond Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:13:17 +0000 https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/?p=4662 Planning your next trip away? Are you an avid runner looking for the perfect trails to explore? Look no further! The Peak District offers some of the most scenic and challenging routes for runners of all levels. In this guide, we'll take you through the best places to run in the Peak District, so [...]

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]]> https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-best-places-to-run-in-the-peak-district/feed/ 0 4662 Carbon Trainers – How much should I wear them? https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/carbon-trainers-how-much-should-i-wear-them/ https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/carbon-trainers-how-much-should-i-wear-them/#respond Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:04:34 +0000 https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/?p=4473 Carbon Shoes Use Debate In recent years we’ve witnessed a boom in carbon running trainers and as a result the sport has moved on significantly with world records being broken on a much more frequent basis.  The shoes are all about improving your efficiency and in turn helping to enhance your performance. It’s therefore easy [...]

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]]> https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/carbon-trainers-how-much-should-i-wear-them/feed/ 0 4473 Working with a Coach as a New Runner https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/new-runner/ https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/new-runner/#respond Sun, 02 Jan 2022 09:11:40 +0000 https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/?p=4399 If you’re a new runner or returning to the sport after a break you might be wondering if it’s worth working with an online running coach? There are many benefits of a new runner having a coach, but there’s also plenty of other extremely beneficial tools new runners have at their disposal when just starting [...]

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]]> https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/new-runner/feed/ 0 4399 10-Tips to Conquer Your First Marathon! https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/10-tips-to-conquer-your-first-marathon/ https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/10-tips-to-conquer-your-first-marathon/#respond Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:06:22 +0000 https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/?p=4372 Checkout our top 10-tips to prepare for your first marathon, or indeed if you've ran multiple marathons a nice reminder! The day before the race do a final kit check, pin your number to your vest and make sure you’ve not forgotten anything you might need on race day. I like to make notes in [...]

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]]> https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/10-tips-to-conquer-your-first-marathon/feed/ 0 4372 No More Running Mistakes https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/no-more-running-mistakes/ https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/no-more-running-mistakes/#respond Wed, 28 Jul 2021 10:55:02 +0000 https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/?p=4351 Checkout our 10-top mistakes to avoid when running!   Trying to progress too quickly is the most common mistake I see runners making. Instead focus on building gradually and progressively and aim for consistency. If you progress with your training volume or intensity too quickly, you risk injury, illness and over training. Neglecting rest days [...]

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]]> https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/no-more-running-mistakes/feed/ 0 4351 Marathon Recovery https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/health-injury/marathon-recovery/ https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/health-injury/marathon-recovery/#respond Tue, 25 May 2021 13:55:52 +0000 https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/?p=4311 Marathon Recovery How much recovery do you need after a marathon? Whilst this varies runner to runner a general guide of a mile per day will serve you well when it comes to marathon revery. This does not mean that you can’t train in the 26-days following a marathon, however it’s a useful guide in [...]

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]]> https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/health-injury/marathon-recovery/feed/ 0 4311 Making Changes to Your Plan https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/making-changes-to-your-plan/ https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/making-changes-to-your-plan/#respond Tue, 25 May 2021 13:47:07 +0000 https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/?p=4307 Flexibility & Making Plan Changes (TrainingPeaks store) Part of the challenge of running is hitting a level of consistency in your training. Training is often so demanding and we all live such busy lifestyles that speed bumps along the way are inevitable. The most common issues runners face are, injuries, bad weather and work/family commitments. [...]

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]]> https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/making-changes-to-your-plan/feed/ 0 4307 10k Training Plan https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/10k-training-plan/ https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/10k-training-plan/#respond Wed, 19 May 2021 16:32:29 +0000 https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/?p=4301 Due to popular demand, our sub 40-minute 8-week 10k training plan is now available in KM format as well as in miles priced at just $18.99 plus all the usual benefits, such as access to JM Run Club. Changing the 10k training plan to KM is part of a longer term development of our training [...]

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]]> https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/10k-training-plan/feed/ 0 4301 Work Smarter, Not Harder https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/work-smarter-not-harder/ https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/work-smarter-not-harder/#respond Mon, 10 May 2021 14:48:10 +0000 https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/?p=4282 This is something I’ve taken a number of years to get the hang of and still I find it difficult at times to get my head around it… Quantity does not equal quality. Too many runners spend time and energy chasing miles. At the end of the day, it’s just a number right? Sure there’s [...]

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]]> https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/work-smarter-not-harder/feed/ 0 4282 Pace Calculator https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/pace-calculator/ https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/jm-run-club/general-training/pace-calculator/#respond Tue, 04 May 2021 18:17:33 +0000 https://www.jmcoaching.co.uk/?p=4233 The below pace calculator will help you convert your times from kilometres per hour, miles per hour and minutes per kilometre to help you easily calculate your pace for the 5k, 10k, half marathon and full marathon distances. The pace calculator is meant as a guide to help support your training. It's also a useful [...]

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