Why yoga is great for cross-training
Think cross-training means more cardio? Yoga builds strength, mobility, and sanity. No machines or sweat-drenched Lycra required.
Robin Olsson
Once convinced exercise was a scam, I swapped cigarettes for trainers hoping it might distract from the futility of existence. I’m not a coach or a professional athlete. I write from experience, curiosity, and years of endurance training done badly.
Marathon Training
Cardiff Half Marathon 2025: Review
A race with huge crowds and great energy but surprisingly hilly if you're used to running on the flat.
Running
Why yoga is great for runners
Tight hips, stiff calves, shallow breath — runners know the drill. Yoga can fix them. Enlightenment optional, stronger legs guaranteed.
Marathon Training
Deload and taper weeks: why rest feels harder than long runs
Why rest days and deload weeks can trigger anxiety, and how to survive them without losing your mind.
Managing anxiety with exercise
You can’t stop your brain from sprinting forever. But you can make it too tired to keep lapping you.
Running
Running away from depression: escaping the meaningless of it all
Running won’t solve everything, but sometimes literally running away from your problems is a decent start.
Beginner gym guide: first day tips, etiquette, and common mistakes
Your first day at the gym doesn’t have to be a panic attack in Lycra. This beginner’s guide covers what to wear, changing room etiquette, and the common mistakes to avoid.
Marathon Training
Cramps, walls and meltdowns: surviving the long runs in marathon training
Every marathon runner gets the shit-show training run. Here’s why it happens, what it means, and why you’ll still finish.
Running
Is running a cheap sport to get into? The true cost of running
Running is meant to be cheap. In reality? Carbon plated race shoes, pricey Garmins, and marathon holidays. Here’s the true cost of being a runner.
Marathon Training
Marathon Playlist: Gay Anthems
Looking for the best marathon playlist? Try these 10 gay anthems remixed for running - euphoric, camp, and proven to survive mile 20.
Marathon Training
Leg day for marathon training: the strength work runners actually need
Build strength, mobility, and flexibility to run stronger for longer. Discover the best leg day routine, plyometrics, and daily injury-prevention work for marathon training.
Marathon Training
How much should you eat during marathon training?
Trying to eat enough for marathon training without ending up face-first in the biscuit aisle.