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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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Weight Loss Simple Tips

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 01:12:59 +0000

I often get asked about weight as a coach. I am no nutritionist, but from experience setting a goal is very important to prevent slipping back into hold habits. Work back from your long-term goal and break it into smaller weekly/monthly goals. Get into a habit of weighing yourself without becoming obsessed with it. Knowing [...]

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Interview with Steve Vernon and Jonny Mellor

Jonny Mellor — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:42:44 +0000

A transcript from an interview with Jonny and coach Steve Vernon in the lead up to the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon with OTE Sports Nutrition. HOW DID YOU BECOME A RUNNER? JM “I think like most people, I did a lot of different sports at a young age. I played football, and that gave [...]

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Injury Prevention

Jonny Mellor — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 10:56:59 +0000

Preventative vs Reactive It’s always better to take a preventative approach to injury prevention rather than a reactive approach. A reactive approach to injury is when we wait to get hurt before acting and normal panicking! A preventative approach to injury is when we take steps to look after our bodies with the aim of preventing [...]

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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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Rest Like Champions

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 18:54:56 +0000

Rest Like Champions Rest is one of our most powerful tools yet it is so often overlooked with increasingly longer working hours and the belief that we must work harder and more to see better results, both in the office and on the running track. This is relevant to both elite athletes and recreational runners. [...]

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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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Core Circuit

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 17:51:27 +0000

Very basic but effective core routine that works the following core muslces including the pelvic floor muscles, transversus abdominis, multifidus, internal and external obliques, rectus abdominis, erector spinae (sacrospinalis) the longissimus thoracis, and the diaphragm. Best of all it requires no equipment and can be done from home in very little time. The video shows [...]

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