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Static Stretching

Jonny Mellor — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 18:08:46 +0000

Stretching - To do or not to do is the question? It's a hot topic in the world of running with lot's of conflicting advice. Some suggest avoiding it altogether and some suggest stretching is a cure for almost every injury! I am not a qualified physiotherapist. I am a running coach and an athlete [...]

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Paying a Running Coach won’t make you faster!

Jonny Mellor — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:55:35 +0000

Paying a Running Coach won’t make you faster however listening to one will! Runners are turning to coaches to support their dreams more and more. Whether it’s motivation, guidance or accountability it doesn’t matter how fast or slow you are; running coaching is becoming more accessible for everyone. In fact at entry level the benefits [...]

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How To Run An Interval Session

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 18:04:16 +0000

If you’re new to interval training it can often seem daunting and confusing at the same time! First up a very quick and simple definition of interval training is as follows: Interval training involves alternating periods of high-intensity effort with periods of low-intensity effort, which is called the recovery. For runners, this would typically involve interspersing bouts [...]

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Easy Runs

Jonny Mellor — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 12:26:05 +0000

Do you know how fast you should be running your easy runs?

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Supplements

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:07:42 +0000

Some people never feel the need to supplement especially if you eat a healthy and balanced diet, however if you’re particularly prone to picking up colds in the winter or looking to perfect you recovery and fuelling strategy the below guide is designed to help you focus on the key supplements I believe are important [...]

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Simple, excellent advice!

Jonny Mellor — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 14:20:01 +0000

Good training and talent are essential; so are mental toughness and self-belief. And that last element, self-belief, is where I believe a lot of the marginal gains come from. Whether it's belief in your coach, or belief in the training you've designed for yourself, or belief in the new nutrition or recovery technique you've just [...]

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Drink Up – Team New Balance Manchester

Jonny Mellor — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 14:23:09 +0000

This weeks blog will focus on hydration, mainly because it is often a neglected element of training amongst athletes, but it can have a huge effect on both performance and recovery. Hydration may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of training in the UK, especially in Manchester. However, keeping [...]

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Benefits of Sleep

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:48:25 +0000

Everybody knows how important sleep is even though our busy lifestyles make getting a full night sleep tricky at the best of times. Studies show the optimal amount of sleep required for a runner is eight hours, however this of course varies slightly from runner to runner. Sleep debt can negatively impact on your running [...]

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Benefits of Running

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:46:57 +0000

Hopefully by now you’re already enjoying the benefits and joys running brings us all. But if you’re still looking for more reasons to convince yourself to lace up those trainers and hit the streets check out just some of the benefits of running below. IT PROTECTS YOUR HEART Running just 10 miles a week reduces [...]

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