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Work Smarter, Not Harder

Jonny Mellor — Mon, 10 May 2021 14:48:10 +0000

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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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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Foam Rolling Zoom Class

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 15 May 2020 14:12:46 +0000

Thank you to all those who joined our foam rolling class. I hope you found it beneficial and can utilise some of the exercises into your pre run routine or as part of your rehab programme. Don't worry if you missed the session, please see a selection of the videos below. Please note this was [...]

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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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Flagstaff Training Camp

Jonny Mellor — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 03:10:25 +0000

As part of my preparations for this years London Marathon I have headed out to Flagsaff, Arizona in the USA, for a 4-week training camp. Flagstaff is a mountain town just over two hours drive from Phoenix in Northern Arizona and is located at a lung busting 7,000ft above sea level. Altitude training camps are [...]

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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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Warm Up

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:34:01 +0000

Far happier on the track than in front of the camera(!) my first play into video guides. I will look to add some more over the coming weeks and months and hopefully the quality will also increase! But in all seriousness always make time for a proper warm up. Even if you [...]

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Managing Pain

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 16:39:54 +0000

One of the most useful methods of managing pain is segmentation. Before every marathon I ask all my runners to break the race down into manageable chunks. Whether it’s solving problems or swimming the channel it’s the easiest way of helping us persist during hard times. Segmentation and breaking a race down is also essential [...]

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Control the Controllabes

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 16:17:18 +0000

Although fast becoming a cliché, it’s amazing how many runners still make the same mistake in worrying about the uncontrollables. The weather, sessions missed, competitiors to name just a few are all things that can influence the outcome, but they cannot be controlled. So why waste valuable energy worrying about them? By letting your mind [...]

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