by Claire Maxted | Jul 25, 2022 | Advice, Beginners, Half Marathon, Marathon, Races, Skyline Scotland, Trail 10k, Training
Here are my top 10 tips for your first or fastest trail race, useful for the Skyline Scotland trail races this September, and more! From training and nutrition to gear and mental strength, these are the essentials for your first foray into the exciting, muddy world of... 
by Claire Maxted | Jun 8, 2022 | 100 milers, 50 milers, Advice, Mental strength, Training, Ultra
Top 10 best ways to recover 24hrs after ultra running. Enjoy the advice from these pro athletes and experts, including record-breaking trail and ultra runners Jon Albon, Camille Herron, John Kelly. Thanks to all the awesome interviewees that share their hard won... 
by Claire Maxted | Apr 20, 2022 | Advice, Beginners, Cross-training, Interviews with real runners
My film this week is a little bit different – it’s an interview with Franchesco from Vert.Run interviewing me about how to start trail running, training for trails if you don’t live near hills, the best cross-training, enjoying races and adventures, coming back... 
by Claire Maxted | Apr 13, 2022 | Advice, Downhills, Interviews with real runners, Uphills
How to train for hills in flat places with coach Andy Pye from the Trail Running West Midlands, fantastic to chat to him about the Midlands Tops route and get some of his awesome training advice. Andy Pye is a UK Athletics Fell/Trail Coach in Running Fitness,... 
by Claire Maxted | Mar 9, 2022 | Accessories, Advice, Baselayers, Gear tests, Waterproof jackets, Waterproof trousers
Here’s the best way to clean and revitalise your running clothing and trail shoes in association with Nikwax – environmentally friendly waterproofing and cleaning products. 1 When to clean? 2 Why can’t you use normal detergent? 3 Different cleaning options 4 How... 
by Claire Maxted | Jan 12, 2022 | 100 milers, 50 milers, Advice, Mental strength, Training, Ultra
Ultra running – what the pros wish they had known earlier. Enjoy the advice from these pro athletes and experts, including record-breaking trail and ultra runners Jon Albon, Camille Herron, John Kelly. Thanks to all the awesome interviewees that share their hard...
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