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New Balance 1080 v9

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:41:23 +0000

New Balance 1080v9 My first impressions of the new version (9) of the 1080’s was very different to my impression now, I tried them on and wasn’t too sure whether I liked them as they were such a different design compared to the version 8’s. I then tried them again and had them on a [...]

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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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Recovery – Team New Balance Manchester

Jonny Mellor — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 15:54:25 +0000

As athletes we are always reminded that recovery is just as important as the training itself. In order to adapt to the hard sessions that we do day-in and day-out, we must allow our bodies to recover. It is an integral part of our daily routine as it allows out tired and well used muscles [...]

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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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My Daily Ride

Jonny Mellor — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 13:40:11 +0000

My Daily Ride My go to mileage trainer is the New Balance Fresh Foam 1080, with the current model out the v7. Having previously come from wearing Adidas trainers, specifically the Adidas Glide Boost I was pleasantly surprised with the original 1080 (non fresh foam) in 2015. Since then though, I have to say the [...]

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Bullet Proof – Team New Balance Manchester

Jonny Mellor — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:52:29 +0000

There are huge benefits to strength training for distance runners and it is an integral part of our weekly training programme here at Team New Balance Manchester. I have stolen a great line from International High Jump Coach Fuzz Ahmed, he said ‘try and make your athletes Bullet Proof’! This is something I constantly remind [...]

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Dealing With Injuries – Team New Balance Manchester

Jonny Mellor — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 16:58:34 +0000

Injuries are unfortunately part of the deal when you sign up to a life of running. Despite doing everything within our control to avoid them, it is hard/almost impossible to be completely immune to them. The challenge is not only avoiding injuries, but also knowing when to stop running because of an injury/niggle and when [...]

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New Balance Vazee Pace

Jonny Mellor — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 12:26:15 +0000

The New Balance Vazee Pace v2 is a great no-frills, performance daily trainer and one of my favourites tools in the cupboard! This trainer is ideal for elite athletes to recreational runners looking for a lightweight shoe that can handle mileage while still providing comfort and a firm, efficient ride. The Vazee is pace is [...]

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