To be able to run 5k fast you have to improve your endurance as well as your speed. If you just work on being able to run really quickly then you may run the first mile of your race really quickly but as your muscles won't be prepared for running long distances you will fatigue … Continue reading 5k training: 10k run
Polarized training is where you split your training into really light exercise (aerobic) and really tough exercise (anaerobic) as opposed to doing all of your training at a moderate pace (a mixture of aerobic and anaerobic). The advantage of polarized training is that you can up your mileage without needing as much rest because so much … Continue reading Polarized training for running
02/08/18 To train more effectively, I am using polarized training which is where you train your aerobic and anaerobic respiration systems separately so that you can race faster. IT means that when training you are either running really slowly (about 80% of the time) or really quickly (about 20% of the time). I like to use … Continue reading 5k training: Hill Intervals
I've not written anything for a fair while now but thought I should. I suppose coming up with new recipes and making them and then writing it up was a bit high maintenance. One thing that I'm doing a lot now is running. In 13 days time (on the 14th of August) I'm going to … Continue reading Preparing for the Millenium Bridge 5k
1. It is a top quality protein source Whey protein contains all of the 20 amino acids in good proportion. This makes it a superior source of protein compared to many plant protein sources as your body needs to get nine of these amino acids from the diet as it can't synthesize them itself. Other … Continue reading 4 health benefits of whey protein and which type you should choose
This porridge is full of protein - 33.6 grams to be precise. There is also a decent 9 grams of fibre. In fact, you could make it even higher in fibre by adding something like psyllium husk, konjac root (glucomannan) or vitafiber. If chocolate is more your thing try this Chocolate, Vanilla & Orange Overnight Protein … Continue reading Raspberry Protein Porridge
You don't have to follow this recipe very rigidly, but following it exactly means that you should have a breakfast with more than 600mg of potassium, more than 15g of fibre and less than 400kcal. Some changes that you could make are: You could swap all of the oats for nuts for a low carb … Continue reading Chocolate, Vanilla & Orange Overnight Protein Porridge
