Newcastle 10K race. Paul Glover
Newcastle KMF 10K will be my first time doing this race, also it’s my first 10K race since October of last year when I did the Werrington 10K with a PB time of Read More…
Keep on Running
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“Keep on running, with Stoke F.I.T.
You’ll see us running in red & white
Monday and Wednesday night Read More…
Cycle F.I.T. comes to Stoke
2015 will see the introduction of 2 new and exciting additions to our Stoke F.I.T. portfolio of running and circuit training. Read More…
We are the #1 running club of the year!
What a perfect way to Read More…
Now we really need your help!
#RCotY14
Now we really really need the fine people of this great city to help us!!
Not long to go now folks, come on get your friends and family on it 🙂
We’ve been short listed as 1 of 10 groups to go forward as Decathlon’s running club of the year, but we need you guys to cast your votes to get us to the top spot!!
We might not have as many members as the other clubs nominated, but I guarantee we have helped more people and touched more hearts, so help us to continue 🙂
Click here to be taken to the voting page 🙂
Thank you 🙂
The foot 3
Look at this very expertly drawn diagram of the arch when I’ve (tried) to draw a foot around it. The red at the bottom represents the sole of a ‘supporting’ trainer. By supporting the arch, the sole is just pushing out the keystone and other pieces of the arch.
With the arch now weakened and collapsed, let’s look at the possible consequences it could have on our foot. Read More…
The foot 2
Now, imagine if that arch isn’t really above your door, imagine if it is the arch of your foot. The foot that worked perfectly well all through school, all through every summer holiday, every single football game, netball game, game of Kick the can, British bulldog and whatever you spent the first 10 years of your life doing. Up until your lovely kind parents started buying you fancy trainers instead of the plimsolls that you used to be happy in. Read More…
Ray Wilson
Some time ago my doctor diagnosed me with diabetes and told me to get more exercise, at the time I didn’t run or play any sports but I would walk often and was not afraid to exercise. So I took up running and most mornings before work I would go for a run all by myself. Approximately 6 months later I could manage 2 miles but still very slow and no matter how hard I tried I just couldn’t seem to improve. Then I joined Stoke FIT and amazingly within 4 weeks I could run 6 miles and at a much faster pace. Read More…
Choosing the correct running shoe
Running shoes that fit well, support your feet and enhance your performance are the first pre-requisite of a running program. Â
Choosing a correct shoe for yourself is as much an art as it is a science and involves careful analysis of your individual requirement. Here we give you an insight into what all should you take into consideration before you pick up a pair of running shoes.
Running Shoes – Type of Foot
Every individual possesses a different set of characteristics, as far as the feet are concerned. The shape and structure of the foot goes a long way in determining the kind of shoe you need.
The Wet Test: Perform the wet test on Read More…
Hill running – why?
Hill running should be an integral part of every runner’s training program. Training on hills strengthens your legs and ankles and allows you to work on your aerobic, anaerobic and muscular fitness at the same time.
Here are a few reasons why you should Read More…