Motivation Archives - JM Coaching

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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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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Stay On Track This Winter

Jonny Mellor — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:07:53 +0000

Dark evenings are now with us but it doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom with some top tips to beat the winter blues and stay on track with your winter training to start your New Year in top form. Moderation Like everything in life moderation and getting the right balance is [...]

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The Taper

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:31:37 +0000

The Taper If you've ran a marathon previously, you'll know this feeling. If your first marathon is just coming up, don't worry we've all been there. The Taper. Not all athletes experience the same feelings, or combination of feelings, but it's common to experience taper blues. Even if you’ve done all the training, diligently racked [...]

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Running Books

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:24:53 +0000

Recovery between training is important and what better way to do it than reading about running! Here’s a few favourite running reads of mine along with a few recommendations to keep you busy whether you’re shopping for Christmas or looking for something to read on holiday! Enjoy! Top Running Books Born to Run: The Hidden [...]

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Runner of the Month for June

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 10:00:46 +0000

Paul Waters Wow. Let me start of by saying what an absolutely buzz of a feeling to be the athlete of the month, because let me tell you all, its been a long winding road to be where I am today. It all started on a may bank holiday 2016 I heard there was a [...]

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Running with your dog!

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:21:38 +0000

The benefits of running with your dog Apart from the obvious benefits of keeping yourself and your canine friend healthy, running with your dog has many other benefits…just ask Allan Edwards if in doubt! Motivation – Sometimes we all have runs that we just don’t enjoy but that wagging tail of the dog can help [...]

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Running Mojo

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:20:53 +0000

We’ve all been there sometimes you just need that little push to get yourself out of the door. Here are our top tips for helping you restore that mojo! Put Your Kit on Getting your running kit on helps put you in a running frame of mind and the chances are, once you've got it [...]

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Injury Prevention for Runners

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 16:07:41 +0000

The key to progression and improvement for runners is consistency. Consistency can sometimes be down to time commitments or motivational issues but more often than not it is as a result of injuries. This article looks at common running injuries and prevention measures to help reduce the chance of getting injured. Things to do to [...]

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