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How I run hill repeats, week by week
The session I give every club runner: how many climbs, how hard, and how to stop when it is enough.
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7 min read
Why your easy days should feel too easy
Easy means you could talk in full sentences. Here is how to slow down enough to get the benefit.
6 min read
What I eat before and after a hard hill session
Plain food, eaten at plain times, and what I do when the session is early and I do not feel like eating.
6 min read
Sleep is the training you cannot skip
What I do to protect my sleep in a heavy week, and what I stop worrying about when it goes wrong.
8 min read
Writing a running week you can actually follow
Seven days on one page: where the hard day goes, where the easy days go and where the rest day goes.
5 min read
Walking the steep parts without feeling bad about it
On a long climb, a steady walk is often faster than a tired jog. When I walk and how I start running again.
6 min read
Choosing shoes for loose stones and wet paths
What I look for in a shoe for rough ground, and why the best one is the one that fits your foot.
5 min read
Getting enough sleep when you train before work
An early run needs an early night. How I move my evening, not just my alarm.
7 min read
Eating enough on the day of a long run
Most club runners under-eat on long days. A simple plan for what to carry and when to have it.
6 min read
Running downhill without wrecking your legs
Short steps, a light touch and eyes ahead. The downhill habits that save your legs for the next day.
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Hill Notes
A short letter every Friday for club runners: one thing from the hills, one easy-day reminder and one small thing to try this week.