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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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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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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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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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Improve Your Parkrun Time in Just One Week!

Jonny Mellor — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 07:42:07 +0000

It is impossible to get the fitness benefit of a week of hard training in just seven days, however JM Coaching can help you run a personal best over 5k in just one week by following our top tips and tricks below. Remember ‘tricks’ won’t work long term; ultimately you have to run more to [...]

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Want to run a personal best? Improve your 5k & 10k – Part 1

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 17:39:30 +0000

Mastering the 5k and 10k distance is challenging to find the correct balance between speed and endurance. In the first of a series of articles I’m going to look at the different phases of training and some key workouts to try in the lead up to your goal 5k and 10k race. Training Periodisation To [...]

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London Marathon GFA

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:04:24 +0000

Make your Dream of Qualifying for the London Marathon a Reality Qualifying for the London Marathon via the Good For Age (GFA) process is one of the pinnacles of running achievements for many runners in the UK. This article is designed to give you some background on the process and provide you with some useful [...]

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Mo Farah & Galen Rupp’s Stability Routine

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:53:51 +0000

Check out this useful article and video tutorials from physical therapist David McHenry, head strength and conditioning coach for the Oregon Project. Within the article, he shares the example routine described below, with videos, sets and reps for each exercise. McHenry describes how he puts athletes such as Mo Farah and Galen Rupp through three sessions [...]

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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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Beginners FAQs

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:45:25 +0000

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