The engaged athlete

Following on from Jack Gray’s post last week, the Cambridge & Coleridge athlete talks about getting the athlete to take some ownership of their training. ...

Bound to the plan

In this two-part Fast 10 blog, Jack Gray considers whether overly prescriptive coaching, underpinned by the prevailing conceptualisation of the athlete as...

Why are athletes running so fast?

This weekend saw some blistering efforts for the virtual road relays and in this Fast10 blog Alex Bampton has pondered why. ...

Focus on recovery for the win

Irish middle distance runner and physiotherapist Ellie Hartnett talks about one of the most important parts of anyone’s training: recovery. Recovery...

Manage the load

In his latest Fast10 blog 63 min half marathon man Ollie Lockley talks about training load, what it means and how...

The best foods to help support your immune system

With an MSc in Sports Nutrition Emily Hosker-Thornhill has used her latest Fast10 blog to pass on some useful advice.  With...

Couch to (the Mid-Cheshire) 5k

After two months off running due to injury, Jack Gray sets out how he intends to get off his couch, and...

The simple pleasure of going for a Run

Zak Hanna’s latest Fast10 blog could strike home in difficult times. Focusing on the simplicity of a run in the great...

“Lippy on, smile on” – The power of makeup in sport

Erika Kelly tackles a subject that not everyone will think about, but one that many will be able to relate to....

What happens when your plans don’t happen?

Amid growing confusion about the spring racing season Jenny Nesbitt talks about what to do if your plans have to change....