By Clifton Bradeley With Spring in the air and increasing hours of daylight – runners are more inclined to expose their limbs to natural sunlight while running. This feeling of freedom is so good while running, but also has the essential benefit of producing vitamin D...
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Many of us have heard of, and indeed already take glucosamine as a supplement. I am certainly a fan and have been taking it for many years. Whether it’s been the reason why I’ve been running for over 40-years – who knows! However, something is working. So, what is...
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The end of yet another year. Christmas is here and a New Year dawns. I can't believe how fast time goes. Our lives are so busy that time just seems to pass by more quickly each year. But so do events – planned and otherwise – happy and tragic! I don't know about you,...
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If you are a more serious runner and want to improve your speed and stamina, then you have probably heard of the phrase ‘Tempo Run’. The mere mention of it can send shivers down the spine of runners who have them as part of their weekly training schedule. The biggest...
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FARTLEK IS UNSTRUCTURED FAST AND SLOW RUNNING Even though I am no longer a competitive runner I still love a good fartlek. Basically, this means I want to do something a bit more intensive to test myself compared to my usual easy and steady runs, but at my own pace...
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Case Study Name: Minda Critchlow, Age: 37, Years Running: 4 Best Performance(s): Best 5k - 27:15 Best 10k - 1:03 Half Marathon - 2:17 How did you start running? In 2011, our first baby was born and was soon followed by our second, just 15 months later. Pregnancy was...
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Record Attempt On Saturday 24 November, elite athlete Matt Clowes will attempt to break the long-standing course record of 30:42 at the Cheddleton 10K. The 31-year old record was set by Clifton Bradeley in 1987. Many before Matt have attempted to break Clifton’s...
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Many of you will like the idea of running up hills, and some of you won't because it's demanding work. You look ahead and see a big climb ahead, and you start to question how you’re ever going to make it to the top. You know your heart, lungs and muscles will be...
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An Introduction to Running Biomechanics Biomechanics is one of those words that will either interest you or switch you off straight away. There are many definitions as to what biomechanics means in the scientific community. But if we drop the fancy terminology and...
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Case Study Name: Kate Holt, Age: 26, Years Running: 14 800m: 2.07, 1500m: 4.14, 3000m: 9.21, 5000m: 16.03, 5K Road: 16.11, 5 Mile: 27.37. Best Performance(s): Track: ESAA English Schools Track: Junior: 1500m Champion 2006 & 2007 SIAB Schools International...
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Case Study Name: Clifton Bradeley, Age: 54, Years Running: 47 Best Performance(s): All-England School intermediate 1500m champion 1981 All-England School senior 1500m champion 1984 (Record still stands) All-England School senior X-country champion 1984 AAA...
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What are orthotics and how do they work? In-shoe orthotic devices (sometimes called orthoses) are specialist insoles that fit inside the shoes to help support your feet and posture when you need it. They are generally dispensed to you after an individual assessment...
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What is a biomechanical assessment? A biomechanical assessment is a clinical assessment carried out by a suitably qualified practitioner who will assess you holistically for dysfunction in your posture. Many overuse injuries within your musculoskeletal system (muscle,...
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Knee pain is one of the most common overuse injuries in sport. The incidence of lower extremity running injuries ranged from 19.4% to 79.3%. It is not uncommon to injury either one or both knees during running, especially when you start out until your joints and...
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I guess that lots of you have stumbled across V02 Max testing before, but not many of you will have experienced one before. V02 Max testing is one of the most common tests performed to determine the maximal amount of oxygen uptake or consumption a person can consume...
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Strength and conditioning should be a stable part of any runners training program, but for some runners, the thought of doing something other than running is out of character. ‘What, there's more to training than running'? YES!!! Supplementing your running with some...
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