Training

We are determined to give our runners the very best support in every area and that includes one of the most important – training. That’s why we’ve enlisted the help of our friends at www.realbuzz.com who have provided us with some essential articles covering the key training issues. Just click on any of the headlines to access the relevant information.

Frequently asked questions Starting out in a nutshell - Training
Starting out in a nutshell - Shoes Top 10 tips on buying shoes
The right clothing Warming up, stretching and cooling down
Finding time to run The perfect running motion
What is cross-training? Treadmill running
Running a marathon - you can do it!  

 

Nutrition

Training regularly places additional nutritional demands on the body, and to perform at your best, you need to be eating the right types and amounts of food. Running experts, www.realbuzz.com have provided us with the articles below with advice to keep you properly fuelled. Please click on the headlines below to access the articles.

Physical activity and your diet Top 10 nutritional tips for runners
Carbo-loading - does it work? Fuel for training
Calculate your energy needs Water world
Fuel your marathon training  

 

Injuries

The majority of running injuries can be easily avoided and our friends at www.realbuzz.com have provided us with articles to tell us how. We can’t guarantee that you will run injury-free if you follow the advice on these pages, but we will try to give you the best advice to help minimise the occurrence of injury and correctly manage an injury if one does occur. Please click on the headlines below to access the articles.

Top 10 tips to look after your running body The feet
Aches and pains Achilles problems
Help I'm injured! Sports massage

 

Fundraising

As well as your commitment to training, PhabKids need you to pay just as much attention to your fundraising. Our running events, like those of many charities are our largest source of income, making it really important for us, that you put in lots of effort. This is why we have come up with some tips and ideas to help you get the most out of your fundraising. Click here for more information.