I’ve been playing around with different recovery modalities during my Boston marathon training block, looking to ascertain the best methods to help down regulate my body post the longer, tougher marathon sessions. I initially started using 61 point mediation (from the Himalayan tradition) post a long run, with a Wim Hof protocol 6 hours later. … Continue reading Breathing for recovery
I’ve been playing around with different breath techniques to use with the Juniors I coach on Tuesdays as I wanted to find a good balance with introducing children to breathwork in an appropriate, safe, fun and useful fashion. I’ve settled on the following – which has been going well and the children have been taking … Continue reading Children, running & breathing
The last part of the presentation I gave was centred around a flow chart that I put together. One for initially establishing – is their breathing good enough, or is there a dysfunction. Dependent on Yes or No, this then led down a decision tree that has a brief outline of what could follow. The … Continue reading Breathing Mechanics Part 3
Last post I begun sharing the beginning of the presentation I gave to coaches on the Scholar Program. This second part is focussed on what can go wrong and who we can address things: This was a slide to show the simple shift in breathing mechanics, based on the movement of the ribcage / sternum … Continue reading Breathing Mechanics Part 2
Following on from the flybys I found for Berlin, London & Chicago I’ve found one today for New York (still a couple of weeks away). New York was the first marathon that I ran. The energy and atmosphere was phenomenal. Re-watching the video I’ve remembered the bridge coming back into Manhatten at around 15-16miles. The … Continue reading New York Marathon fly-by
I’ve been enjoying my running a lot more over the last few weeks – partly as I’ve relaxed a little and also I’ve been fortunate with aches, pains, niggles and injuries (long may this continue). I’ve been able to run in more organised races – the Big Half, the first half of the London marathon … Continue reading Breathing as we run
I’ve just finished both of above – and both excellent books in the topics that they cover. Chatter is all about our internal voice, how it impacts us and what we can do to influence this internal chatter. It’s really well written, with Ethan Kross using his own experiences coupled with his research and that … Continue reading Chatter and The Art of the Sprint
What does running mean to you: Running is an inseparable part of my identity. It’s not a choice, it’s part of who I am. Perhaps I have a slightly unhealthy relationship with it (I can’t live without it), but it’s the moment of the day when I am focused on me. I’ll be running until … Continue reading I am a runner – Shaun
After over a year intending to learn how to make sourdough bread, I finally managed to bake my first decent loaf. Having had a cack handed attempt a month ago (and finally biting the bullet and getting my self in order to try and make a starter) I wasn’t going to be stopped by my … Continue reading Baking, gardening, running and life.
What does running mean to you: It was a big part of my life growing up in my teenage years, I used to run as part of a club, running every week for my mental health and also part of a social thing, with mates, good to be competitive with your peers. Especially in lockdown … Continue reading We are runners – Luca, Sammy, Ollie, Harry
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