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As we wrap up another year and start to hash out our race schedules for the new year, it's a good time to also reflect on why we do what we do; why we decide to challenge ourselves; why we set lofty goals. It has to be about more than a medal or PR. While those are great to strive for, it's easy to want to shirk away from training when things get tough or you hit a rough patch. When reason is bigger than you, you'll be more dedicated towards not giving up or digging deeper within yourself to make it happen. #whatsyourwhy #kickpush #EnduranceFitnessPerformance #runcoach #tricoach #ultracoach #fitnesscoach #endurancefitness #PRfitness #racePR #endurancetraining #fitover40 #triathlete #Ironman #fitnessperformance #endurancefitness #marathoncoach #runningcommunity #SDrunners #runningfordiversity #bostonmarathon #abbottWMM #TCSNYCmarathon #RADrabbit #teamnuun #teamzoot #runCIM #SDHolidayHalf #DixonLake10mi #ERSevents #crystalcove15k

🧁The icing on the cake 🧁    This study was done on highly trained runners.   🏃    They compared those who did 4-7 sessions of 6 x 30 second sprints, over 2 weeks, in the lead up to a 3k race.     Those who performed the sprints ran the race 6% faster than the control group.  🔥    I use this as the icing on the cake to some of my endurance programmes.     Anecdotally, it works, and it works for longer races also..    It resonated with me because back in my rugby days, if I did a short 'lung bleeder' in the week leading into the game, I always felt better.     This is the icing. You still need to make the cake.     Need some help baking the cake? Comment 'cake' below and we can arrange a chat.        #fitnessjourney #halfmarathontraining #distancerunning #getstronger #strengthandconditioning #trainlikeanathlete #traininghard #gettingfaster #getfaster #trainhardraceeasy #speedwork #runstrong #strengthtraining #runfast

“I Study At The Feet Of Giants, So One Day I Can Walk Among Them.” . . . . . . 2024 📅 138 Days to Race Day 🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃♀️ #walkamonggiants @ben_running_coach #iloverunning #blessed #mindset #mindsetiseverything #fitnesslife #happyrunning #runninglife #runningempowerment #runninglife #5K #10K #halfmarathon #marathon #halfmarathontraining #marathontraining

Such a great sense of resilience, among many other attributes....

🏃♂️ Team SMIFF: Leeds 1/2 Marathon 2024 ✅ A great experience completed alongside my Dad & Brother 😁 On the day, I learnt it’s ALL A MENTAL GAME. 🧠 (& you have to put the graft in 🫡) Running Goals for the Future: 1️⃣ More 1/2 Marathon’s Specifically, to break the 1:30 hrs time 🚀 2️⃣ A Full Marathon #running #halfmarathon #leeds

🚣♀️💭 This week I reflect on my one-year anniversary of rowing on the water: How it has been a journey of growth and self-discovery. Join me as I delve into the valuable lessons I've learned. 🎧✨ Listen in: http://smpl.is/9blip #RowingAnniversary #LessonsLearned #PodcastEpisode #ProfessionalDevelopment

Rowing in the same direction with your team is key to getting to where you’re going. Understanding everyone’s commitment level upfront, helps the trajectory of the vision, mission and outcome. #MavenScouts #SmallBusiness #Teamwork #Together #DailyDiscipline #BeIntentional

FINDING MARGINAL GAINS Last weekend I ran the Derby Ramathon- a 13 mile race around my home city and managed to beat my half marathon PB by just 1 second… Just 1 second I hear you ask? But what this masks is the progress I’ve made in the same race over the past 3-years: 2022- 1 hour 47 2023- 1 hour 39 2024 - 1 hour 37 My year on year difference was 90seconds (which in running terms is huge) and I put this down to the marginal gains I have made to my preparations since last year. 1. Started training 6 times per week and mixed up my training across hill sprints, speed work and weights. 2. Nutrition- cut out all processed foods from my diet and learnt to eat well in days leading up to race day. 3. Made a race plan- set a goal, worked out the average pace I needed and trained at that pace for weeks. 4. Quit drinking alcohol last August so quality of sleep is better and greater energy levels. 5. Determination - as you can see in the lovely image below captured by the race photographer, pushing yourself to the absolute limits is not fun, but once you accept being comfortable with being uncomfortable, it gets you through to the end. Overall I don’t run to get PB’s, I run to make progress. My mantra is if I’m getting another year older, but running a little bit quicker, that can’t be a bad thing. #running #derby #ramathon

To celebrate #GlobalRunningDay, Hannah is breaking down her top three tips on increasing endurance. Have any tips to add? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #AlwaysAdvancing #RunningTips #RunningCommunity #MarathonTraining