Choosing the Right Running Shoe
With all the different types of shoes on the market how do you separate the marketing from the facts and decide which is best for you? The first thing to […]
Author: rocknroadje
Introduction to Trail Running
This morning we had our third ‘Intro to Trail Running’ session in and around the Sand Dunes. Attendance has grown each time, which is awesome to see, but I am […]
UTMB Thailand 100k: The Good, the Bad and the Utterly Minging
So I’m writing this a week out from finishing. It was definitely wise that I didn’t write up my report straight away because it would have mostly consisted of me […]
2024 Race Calendar
How I Breakdown & Prepare for an Ultramarathon: Part 2
So I’ve discussed the how behind breaking down and preparing for an ultra. It’s time now for the sexy part, the what. What do you have to do to prepare […]
How I Breakdown & Prepare for an Ultramarathon: Part 1
So after a big race, I always advise my athletes to take at least a couple of weeks either completely off or to just engage in some light unstructured training. […]
Rik’s Amsterdam Marathon 2023 Race Report
Sorry guys. I really tried to make it short and succinct. I just couldn’t. So it’s a week out from the race and my IT band’s still feel like they’ve […]
Hospice to Hospice Half Marathon
The Hospice Half Marathon begins at the Hospice Fundraising Shop in St Ouens and finishes in the car park of Jersey Hospice car park on Mont Cochon in St Helier. […]
Running Injuries
Chances are you or someone you know has picked up an injury at some point in the running journey. New research by Jungmalm et al (2021) suggests that up to […]
Local Run Groups
2023 Jersey Race Calendar
Inland 50k: L’etacq to St Catherine’s Breakwater
A stunning route which takes in the whole of the island over lots of lesser-used trails and roads. If you like exploring, this is the course for you. Start: L’etacq […]