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nutrition & hydration
7 Amazing Benefits of Creatine You Didn’t Know About
So you are not a gym bro and not interested in becoming a beefcake? Fine. But did you know that creatine has MANY other potential benefits that go way beyond building muscle mass and improving physical strength? And some of them are quite mind-blowing! Quick intro - what is creatine and how does...
7 Ways to Keep Muscle As You Age & Reduce Age-related Muscle Loss
Bad news first, sorry. Age-related muscle loss IS real. It affects every person lucky enough to live to old age. Now the good news. There are MANY things that you can do to slow down or in some cases even reverse this process and keep muscle as you age. Muscle loss with age - WHEN does it start?...
Creatine for Running – Myths & Evidence
If you’ve heard of creatine, the first thing that pops into mind when you hear that word is a big muscle guy pumping iron in the gym. And if you haven’t yet heard of creatine and ask around, the first thing you’ll be told is that it is something people take to grow bigger, stronger muscles....
What is the Best Pre Workout for Running?(or the Best Energy Drink Powder)
what makes the best pre workout for running? It is more likely than not that you’ve come across discussions on the best 'pre workout before running’ in online chats and forums. Or you even asked that question and searched for an answer yourself? We certainly did. And what we found was a cacophony...
What is HMB and can it help me run better?
(aka ‘new secret weapon’ for a better sports performance)During my running journey I have learned lots about running technique and gear. I know why some shoes are good for my feet but some aren’t and I wear customised insoles because I learned the importance of balance and hip alignment. I also...
8 Hot Weather Run Rules – Useful Tips For Running In The Heat
First thing's first: Should you even run in heat and humidity? and should you run in the summer at all? I love outdoor running throughout the year. I’ve had some great runs in all kinds of weather. But when it comes to favourites then warm, even hot, summer days will always be something I look...
New runners
Running Tips For Beginners: 7 Golden Rules Of Running I Followed To Succeed
In the beginning most people know one fact about running - that it’s faster than walking. And that at times both feet are in the air. And soon you figure that you need some trainers, and that you couldn’t run wearing a thick fleece. Or maybe you...
Older Runners: Can I Start Running When Older, In My 50s, 60s Or Later?
Can you summon up courage and silence your doubts? When you were a child you simply ran without thinking. It was effortless fun chasing the ball or being chased by your mates. Then a few years or decades later…
7 Rules For Choosing Running Gear For Beginners – What to Wear When Running
When running outside you are actually going out and about and will have to fulfil two purposes – working out and looking good! So what to wear when running - how to pick the right outfits for running that will make your run comfortable AND that...
11 Common Running Questions New Runners Ask – How I Sought & Found Answers
When I first started running I was all out but I didn’t know how to do some things. Running should be simple and yet there were common running questions. Important questions that many new runners ask that I really needed answers to. Basic things...
Are You Ready to Start Running? My Top 7 Running Beginners Tips
If you’ve decided that running could be the starting point in your new health plan that will turn you into a fitter, leaner and faster human machine with healthier blood pressure and cholesterol levels, stronger heart and clearer mind, then I...
Running And Weight Loss – How To Start Running When Overweight
Running and weight loss have been friends for a long time. Calories have been known to disappear after those sweaty runs, as many will testify. Some argue that cycling and swimming can also be calorie shredders, and yes, I do agree, but running has...
Advanced running
Running From 5K To 10K To Ultra Marathon – How I Hit My Targets And Increased My Distances……Even If At Times I Thought I Couldn’t
In the beginning there was one simple aim for me - being able to run at 52. I was very unfit and rusty to say the least. But once I discovered and mastered those early running tips and understood what’s necessary in order to run comfortably and...
Lack Running Motivation? How Your Can Stay Positive About Running & Reap Rewards
When we decide to take up running we feel energised, excited, positive and motivated. I certainly did! We feel the buzz of a new idea, a new challenge, we can see our new better selves in not so distant future. Things feel positively great – but do...
5 Reasons Why Some Runners Avoid Stretching & Why You Shouldn’t
Runners and stretching. Some say ‘yes’, some say ‘no’, some ‘maybe’. For some it works, some believe it doesn’t work for them, some don’t care either way and do it whenever, if ever, they feel like it. Some preach the benefits, some get injured due...
The Importance of Strength and Cross Training for Runners
We’ve all been there. Just started to run, struggling with reduced lung capacity, pains all over the body as well as self doubting through the whole ordeal. And then we hear that on top of it all we should be doing strength training. And there is...
Step Up Your Running – How To Run Beyond 5K
I have written blogs about each of my running journeys, including my first steps to run beyond 5K, but I keep getting asked about a simple ‘all-in-one-place’ guide. The long wait is finally over, the guide is here, fresh and crisp! Whether you are...
How I Stay Motivated During Long Runs: 11 Tricks To Maintain Running Motivation
Being motivated when planning to go out running long is quite different to being motivated just before the run. And very different to staying motivated while running. Professionals don’t need such motivation. Running is their life, they are paid to...
Older runners
7 Ways to Keep Muscle As You Age & Reduce Age-related Muscle Loss
Bad news first, sorry. Age-related muscle loss IS real. It affects every person lucky enough to live to old age. Now the good news. There are MANY things that you can do to slow down or in some cases even reverse this process and keep muscle as you...
Creatine for Running – Myths & Evidence
If you’ve heard of creatine, the first thing that pops into mind when you hear that word is a big muscle guy pumping iron in the gym. And if you haven’t yet heard of creatine and ask around, the first thing you’ll be told is that it is something...
What is HMB and can it help me run better?
(aka ‘new secret weapon’ for a better sports performance)During my running journey I have learned lots about running technique and gear. I know why some shoes are good for my feet but some aren’t and I wear customised insoles because I learned the...
Running From 5K To 10K To Ultra Marathon – How I Hit My Targets And Increased My Distances……Even If At Times I Thought I Couldn’t
In the beginning there was one simple aim for me - being able to run at 52. I was very unfit and rusty to say the least. But once I discovered and mastered those early running tips and understood what’s necessary in order to run comfortably and...
Older Runners: Can I Start Running When Older, In My 50s, 60s Or Later?
Can you summon up courage and silence your doubts? When you were a child you simply ran without thinking. It was effortless fun chasing the ball or being chased by your mates. Then a few years or decades later…
7 Golden Tips for Older Runners – What Older Runners Need to Watch Out For
So, who are ‘Older’ Runners? How old is ‘old’? The majority of clinical articles and studies refer to older runners as those in the 40+ age group. While we can all agree that 40 is far from old, that age is just a number, and we may exercise and...
avoiding & healing running injuries
WHAT Exactly Is Runner’s Knee Injury, WHY It Happens & HOW To Avoid It
When I decided to take up running all I could think of was my exciting new hobby, the ‘new me’, the wealth of health benefits which I would reap by running in the parks, carefree and healthy with a newly sculpted fabulous body moving majestically...
11 Common Running Questions New Runners Ask – How I Sought & Found Answers
When I first started running I was all out but I didn’t know how to do some things. Running should be simple and yet there were common running questions. Important questions that many new runners ask that I really needed answers to. Basic things...
How Different Personality Runners Cope With Running Injuries
Running is a high impact sport. We thunder and pummel the ground with each step, sometimes for very long miles. Most runners simply never think of injuries, but then, like it or not, running injury does happen. Some even say that running is...
5 Reasons Why Some Runners Avoid Stretching & Why You Shouldn’t
Runners and stretching. Some say ‘yes’, some say ‘no’, some ‘maybe’. For some it works, some believe it doesn’t work for them, some don’t care either way and do it whenever, if ever, they feel like it. Some preach the benefits, some get injured due...
5 Reasons Why Runners Get Injured & How To Run Injury Free
We, the runners, participate in impact activity where we pummel the ground with our feet and send shockwaves throughout the body. Body doesn’t like shocks and the moment will come when the alarm will ring and we might get injured. Not the most...
Stretching For Runners: Where To Start & When to Stretch for Running
I sometimes think back of my age of innocence when I began to run. I had nearly no knowledge of anything associated with beginner's running, all I thought was ‘put some shoes on and run’. No idea of the gear, food, training plans, hydration, types...
Personal running journeys
Running From 5K To 10K To Ultra Marathon – How I Hit My Targets And Increased My Distances……Even If At Times I Thought I Couldn’t
In the beginning there was one simple aim for me - being able to run at 52. I was very unfit and rusty to say the least. But once I discovered and mastered those early running tips and understood what’s necessary in order to run comfortably and...
Older Runners: Can I Start Running When Older, In My 50s, 60s Or Later?
Can you summon up courage and silence your doubts? When you were a child you simply ran without thinking. It was effortless fun chasing the ball or being chased by your mates. Then a few years or decades later…
How I Built My Running Endurance And Became A Faster Runner
Running endurance was probably the last thing on my mind when I started running. Didn’t even know what that meant. I could probably only think of ‘basic survival’ because all I could do was 90 seconds of ‘running’ followed by a minute of gasping...
How I Achieved My First 10K Run After Completing Couch to 5k
I started running by following the Couch to 5K program which took me 9 weeks to complete. After finishing the C25K plan I was able to run for 30 minutes three times per week. I knew that I achieved a milestone target and was aware of the importance...
How I Trained To Run 5K: The Start To My Life-Changing Running Journey
In the beginning things were simple, or so I thought. I had a pair of trainers, shorts and a top. And lots of enthusiasm. I wanted to run 5K as quickly as possible, get fit - stay fit and enjoy myself. Except, I didn’t have a faintest idea how to...
Running gear & outdoor running
11 Top Basic Running Accessories – WHY You Might Need Them & WHEN
When I first started running I didn’t know much about running accessories. I’d heard of some but wasn’t sure if I needed any. Unlike the top 3 runner’s essentials - shoes, shorts and top - the accessories would start to interest me as my running...
7 Rules For Choosing Running Gear For Beginners – What to Wear When Running
When running outside you are actually going out and about and will have to fulfil two purposes – working out and looking good! So what to wear when running - how to pick the right outfits for running that will make your run comfortable AND that...
8 Hot Weather Run Rules – Useful Tips For Running In The Heat
First thing's first: Should you even run in heat and humidity? and should you run in the summer at all? I love outdoor running throughout the year. I’ve had some great runs in all kinds of weather. But when it comes to favourites then warm, even...
7 Top Tips For Running in Cold Weather – The Guide To Winter Running 2021
Guide to Winter Running 2021 - Table of contents 1. The first thing to consider when running in cold weather2. Don’t forget hydration! What? Hydration in the cold?3. The importance of stretching when running in cold weather4. If running in the dark...
9 Great Benefits Of Running In Groups – Running In A Group vs Solo Running
People run solo, people run in groups. Some train in groups but race solo. Or train in groups and race in relays. Or…...nevermind, you get the point. I run solo but I have run with friends. When I’m out there I will see lone runners but I'll also...
7 Great Benefits of Solo Running – Why I Prefer To Run Alone
In the beginning I thought I should try and join a running club to learn more about running. Instead I started to run alone, and carried on my own. I simply got to like it that way from the start. It felt good and natural, I felt at ease. Running...
running inspiration and motivation
Top 5 Excuses Against Running – How I Deal With Them And Always Win 💪 😎
Modern life can be a hectic affair and sometimes the best plans need tweaking, changing and even cancelling. Our running is part of it. There are days when we need to work out schedules around running and sometimes it can all become too much, our...
Running From 5K To 10K To Ultra Marathon – How I Hit My Targets And Increased My Distances……Even If At Times I Thought I Couldn’t
In the beginning there was one simple aim for me - being able to run at 52. I was very unfit and rusty to say the least. But once I discovered and mastered those early running tips and understood what’s necessary in order to run comfortably and...
Lack Running Motivation? How Your Can Stay Positive About Running & Reap Rewards
When we decide to take up running we feel energised, excited, positive and motivated. I certainly did! We feel the buzz of a new idea, a new challenge, we can see our new better selves in not so distant future. Things feel positively great – but do...
3 Rules I Follow To Avoid Having A Boring Run & Boredom Spoiling My Running
There are elements that are often discussed between runners, from clothes and shoes to injuries and cross training, from diet and hydration to music and – boredom, or boring runs! So, can boredom affect your run? I see two different sides here. One...
6 Amazing (And Mostly Unknown) Benefits Of Running In The Morning
Some people run whenever they can, even to work. Some swear that there is nothing better than romantic sunset runs. Some aim at midday sun running and then some add that running at the start of the day is the only way to go. Those runners claim the...
Should I Start Running Again? How I Managed To Start Running After A Long Break
Lots of reasons why runners pause running. There could be injuries, illness or general life demands playing part with their own unexpected schedules that can cause longer stoppages. I had my own streak of bad luck. First my physio told me that my...
running guides and books
Our goal is to help you achieve your goals and max out your running, whether you are a complete novice or an experienced amateur runner. Over the years the team at Mr Run has gathered extensive knowledge of all things running, and you can tap into that knowledge right here in these running guides and resources (also check out our articles on all things running). If you have any questions or suggestions on the type of resources you would like to see in the future, please drop us an email or post a comment under one of the blog articles.
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