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How to train for hills in a flat place (plus more running Q&As!)

How to train for hills in a flat place (plus more running Q&As!)

by Claire Maxted | Aug 2, 2018 | Druids Challenge 2014, Poles, Q&A, Scafell Skyrace, Training, Uphills

I’m doing these Q&As weekly now so please do share this with all your running friends so they can ask me questions. I am a qualified Personal Trainer and edited Trail Running magazine for 7 years. If I don’t know the answer to my question I can...
Well I wasn’t expecting that!

Well I wasn’t expecting that!

by Claire Maxted | Nov 10, 2014 | Coastal Challenge Costa Rica 2015, Druids Challenge 2014, Inspiration, Motivation, News, Races, Training

Do you ever get those race days where everything just seems to go right? I couldn’t believe that on Day 3 (28 miles) of the XNRG Druid Challenge I felt stronger than ever, despite having run 29 miles and 27 miles the previous two days running from Tring to...

Excited about running 3 marathons in 3 days!

by Claire Maxted | Nov 6, 2014 | Coastal Challenge Costa Rica 2015, Druids Challenge 2014, Inspiration, Motivation, Nutrition, Races, Training

Ok, I’m officially weird. I’m really looking forward to running 3 marathons in 3 days on the XNRG Druid Challenge tomorrow, Sat and Sun! Delighted to put my out of office on, and I’m just off home now to pack for an early start in Tring tmr. We run...

How to make a 10 mile run more fun

by Claire Maxted | Oct 20, 2014 | Coastal Challenge Costa Rica 2015, Druids Challenge 2014, Gear tests, Long runs, Motivation, Races, Training

Do it without a HR monitor! For the last 12 weeks I’ve been diligently using my HR monitor to make sure I’ve been running at 75% HR for my long steady runs, training for The Coastal Challenge Costal Rica this February with coach Rory Coleman. So now...

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