Beetroot, Feta and Squash Salad Here’s a super healthy winter warming salad to enjoy anytime of the day. Not only is beetroot great for boosting stamina and making muscles work harder, it […]
Year: 2014
Sheffield Ten 10 Ten success!
Success at Sheffield Ten 10 Ten We had an excellent turn out at our local race in Endcliffe Park yesterday. A number of us ran the Sheffield Ten 10 Ten […]
Fight against the winter bugs! How you can get to optimal health by making smarter food choices
So why is nutrition important? Certain foods will help boost your immune system and some will hinder your immunity. In today’s society leading super market giants like Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons […]
6 ways to reduce body fat and drop a dress size or jean size!
6 ways to reduce body fat and drop a dress size or jean size! Got body fat? I’ve 6 simple and effective ways for you to shed that unwanted body […]
Sprained Ankle? – Symptoms, Treatment & Rehab!
Sprained Ankles – Ouch! Ankle sprains are a common soft tissue injury not limited to those of us with sporting prowess! Having sprained my ankle myself several years ago I […]
BUPA Great Yorkshire 10k Run Sheffield
BUPA Great Yorkshire 10k Run Sheffield Yesterday was a fantastic day for all of us. The atmosphere was electric and Sheffield did us proud by putting on a great event. […]
Sciatica – to run or not to run!
‘Sciatica’ is a common term used to describe pain radiating from the buttock either along the outside or the back of the leg. It is known as ‘sciatica’ because it […]
Long Tour of Bradwell blog
Long Tour of Bradwell 50km, 2094m Rewind back three years ago and we were living in Glasgow, I was running for a local club called Garscube Harriers and enjoying […]
Jane Tomlinson York 10km race report!
Jane Tomlinson York 10km race York 10K is one of the most beautiful city runs in the UK taking in some of this medieval city’s most stunning scenery including ancient […]
Welsh 3000s – my notes on the route
A guest article written by Chris Day On the 20th June 2014 we set off from our bunk house near Betws-y-Coed to see if we could reach the summits of […]
Adidas 24-hour Thunder Run
What is TR24? Adidas Thunder Run is a 24 hour off-road relay race against the clock. Whether you run solo, pairs or teams of 5 or 8 it’ll test your […]
5km time trial results from Monday 28th July!
Thank you to everyone who ran last Monday at our 5km time trial. Great running by all. Please see the results below. Quite a few new personal bests too, great […]
Think before you drink!
I saw this image the other week and thought I’d share it with you. Please share this article if you know someone who is always drinking one of these sugary […]
Tough Mudder
Congratulations to James Hope-Gill for completing the Tough Mudder event. Tough Mudder is a 10-12 mile obstacle course designed to test all-around strength, stamina, teamwork, and mental grit. Tough Mudder […]
Coast to coast cycle in one day
Seascale to Whitby 150m 4,500m ascent Congratulations to Stuart Hindmarch for completing the coast to coast in one day! An iconic route cycled by hundreds of people every year, usually […]
Motivational quote
Whilst on holiday I saw this great motvational quote and thought I’d share it with you. Simple isn’t it! Stop wanting things to happen or wishing they would happen just […]
Granola Recipe
Resident chef expert Justin Rowntree and Silversmiths Restaurant An incredibly healthy, delicious and simple granola recipe to get you going in the morning or to take with you as a […]
Passing clouds fell race & Grindleford fell race article
Fell racing I was over near Leek at the Roaches the other weekend racing. The Passing Clouds fell race with 9.82 miles and 1,833ft of ascent to complete. I finished […]
The Welsh 3000s
The Welsh 3000s Congratulations Chris Day and Will Day for completing the Welsh 3000s. In order to complete the Welsh 3000s Challenge you are required to have been at the […]
Totley Moor & Blacka Moor Sunday fell run
Fell running Thank you to everyone who came along for the Totley Moor and Blacka Moor fell run yesterday. The weather was glorious. Here are some pictures from our run. […]
Introducing our Resident chef expert Justin Rowntree and Silversmiths Restaurant
Introducing our Resident chef expert Justin Rowntree This week I’d like to introduce you to our Resident chef expert Justin Rowntree owner of Silversmiths restaurant. Over the coming months Justin […]
Why should we have an easy day/week or planned rest day?
To exercise or to rest? The General Adaptation Syndrome –GAS. You stress the body, you give it time to recover, then an adaptation occurs. Hans Selye is the brilliant man […]
Coast to Coast Walk
Congratulations to Michael Bedford (pictured on the right of the photo) as he completing 66% of the coast to coast walk. Michael started from Shap located in the Eden district of […]
Achillies Tendinosis
Resident physiotherapy expert Achilles Tendinopathy is the most common problem amongst runners with it accounting for between 6-17% of all running injuries. A quick google search reveals 101 ways to […]
Padley Gorge / Grindleford cafe run
Trail / fell fun Here we are at the top of Padley Gorge enjoying a quick water break and enjoying the view. Thank you (from left to right order in photo) […]
Goal setting 5 simple steps SMART
Goal setting 5 simple steps SMART The acronym SMART is a great model to develop, assess and achieve your goals. S – specific M – measurable A – achievable R […]
Stanage Stumble 25 mile walk / Run
Stanage Stumble The three musketeers looking rather relaxed before the start. Tim, Will and Chris. Congratulations for completing this extreemly challenging event. ‘I went in my running gear but planned […]
Leeds Half Marathon
Leeds Half Marathon 2014 Looking happy with finishers medal and goody bag. Well done Baz for completing the Leeds half marathon in a time of 2:06:27. Full results here!
We did it! (Intro to fell running)
Fell running Here we are on top of Carl Wark triumphant. Thank you (from left to right order in photo) Chris, Tim, Liz, Helen, Lucy, Jonathan, Sarah, Kath, Jenny, Sue, […]
Running technique and injury prevention
Running largely involves forwards and backwards movement of the arms and legs with the aim of creating forward motion. This forward movement requires a mechanical rotational ‘locking’ of the hip, […]
5 things I wish I knew when I started running!
I returned to running again in my mid twenties, this time taking it far more seriously than in my younger years. I’ve now been running consistently for seven years and […]
London Marathon race report
London Marathon Congratulations to all of you who took part in the London Marathon yesterday, well done. It was almost perfect conditions yesterday albeit a little warm, with many runners […]
Introducing our new resident physiotherapy expert
Resident physiotherapy expert I have the pleasure of introducing you to Jenny Manners MCSP principle physiotherapist and our new resident physiotherapy expert. Jenny is a chartered physiotherapist – qualified 14 […]
Coniston 14m race
Coniston 14 mile race report Saturday 29th March Congratulations to Chris Day and his brother Will Day for completing the Annual Consiton 14 race in the Lake District. The Coniston […]
5 tips for first time marathon runners
5 tips for first time marathon runners 1. Taper your training Taper your training three weeks prior to the race. With all those hours and miles of training under your […]
My top 5 tips for managing your fitness alongside a busy lifestyle!
My top 5 tips for managing your fitness alongside a busy lifestyle! 1. High intensity interval training to make the most of your precious time The post exercise effects on […]
10% discount off! Sheffield Up & Running Shop
Up and Running Don’t forget if you’re after some new running kit please mention my name to Phil and his team at Sheffield Up & Running shop you’ll recieve a […]
Edale Skyline race report
Skyline report Congratulations to Justin Rowntree after a magnificent race. Justin finshed the epic 21.5 mile route with 4,500ft ascent in 4hrs 37mins. The route summits some of the highest […]
Dronfield 10k race report
10k race report We did it:-) Here we are after completing the Dronfield 10k. I am very proud, well done Tom, Connagh, Chris, Lucy, Helen and Kath. Weather conditions were […]