July Time Trial
A fantastic effort shown by all the day after the iconic Potteries Marathon. Some runners taking it easy as a gentle recovery run and helping some of our newer members, whilst some ran hard and went for gold! Regardless of which group you were in, well done for your great efforts and commitments!! Here’s to […]
London Marathon – Lesley Wall
The London Marathon. What can I say………. It was an amazing experience and I would recommend everyone to enter the ballot,
Adam Heath
In 2013 I started slimming world and was close to getting to my target of 3 stone. I started to enjoy running but on my own it was hard to motivate myself and became very boring. I drove past a running group every time I went to slimming world. I was nervous but decided to […]
Stoke F.I.T. Bleep Test Results Test #3
Well done all who took part in the bleep test!! A great turn out and an even better performance has led to quite a few PB’s, well done!! Whatever level you reach is unimportant, what matters is that you push yourself hard and strive for importance!! Well done all!! 15M bleep test results;
April Time Trial
The results of this month’s time trial are as follows; Well done to all who took part, some fantastic results and improvements!
New year = new you
What is going to be new for you in 2014? This is the start of the 2 week period that sees a massive influx of people into gyms up and down the country! It seems like everybody joins the gym, albeit with the best intentions, but where are they in February when the gyms are […]
It’s time to burn!
What do you get if you train to run further and further each time?? Just somebody who can run far. To get faster you also need to work on the speed. What we try to do is produce versatility; runners who
Fats
Everybody wants a flat stomach with a six pack, and can probably feel the six pack buried in there somewhere – but why won’t it show it’s face?? The answer is that it’s hidden beneath a layer of fat. To have a six pack you need to drastically reduce your fat intake so your abs […]
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates provide our muscles with fuel and they are our most efficient way of receiving energy. They are mainly divided into two groups: simple carbohydrates, and complex carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates (including fruit and sweets, fizzy drinks and chocolates) are the most basic form of sugar and provide a quick, short energy burst that doesn’t last. […]
Gaze out from the mirror, don’t stare into it.
If you do your research, read 100 books, search 1000 websites, speak to 1,000,000 runners, the theme will be common:that running is a lonely sport, that its the most popular solo sports event since the dawn of time. What a load of tripe. It is the biggest team event in the world. Where else do […]