Foods to boost your immune systemDebbie Anderson: “We are what we eat” is the age-old saying …. and in fact it probably couldn’t be more appropriate or necessary for us to really focus on wh...
Training is never wastedby Keith Anderson We are living in unprecedented times. Living through a world emergency that is testing our health and medical services to breaking point. I...
Love running – Why not share that love of running as a guide runner?Kerry talks us through her experience of working with VI runners. A few years ago, I was emailed by a woman who wanted to learn to run, and she was visually ...
Are warm weather training camps only for elite runners?Dark nights and freezing wet long runs are enough to make you want to book a warm-weather training break but are they only for elite runners? If you’re in tr...
Mental Preparation for Long Distance Racing Peak performance for racing relies on a strong foundation of physical preparation but you also need to work on your mental and emotional preparation too, esp...
The World Police and Fire Games.Angela Kikugawa tells us of her rather successful trip to the World Police & Fire Games. The World Police and Fire Games are held every two years at differen...
The 10k & 5k TaperThe taper refers to the practice of reducing exercise in the days just before an important race. Getting the taper correct is key to making the most of your ...
Introduction to 10k & 5k TrainingThe 10k is 6.2 miles long The 5k is 3.1 miles long The information covering the 10k and 5k is relevant and practical for both, so we have grouped it all toge...
The Long Run....just done betterThe long run is a staple of an endurance runner's training week, and with good reason. A whole host of physiological adaptations occur during this run, and i...
How to tie your running shoe shoelaces?Having running shoes that fit your foot well is so important, but we all have very different foot shapes. This is why certain brands will fit you better than...
How to race well with your running watch99% of runners wear one. But how do you race well with your running watch and use it to help your performance? Be careful! If there is one piece of advice I ...
Adding some variety to your parkrunparkrun has been a fantastic community and sporting project since it started all those years ago and most runners you speak to will have run one. We all have...
Pre race advice for a Warm Weather Race This article was originally written before the 2018 London Marathon, when we were due to have very warm weather. If you are running a very hot marathon, this...
Getting the most out of your GPS Running WatchWe are often asked how to best maximise your GPS Running watch for training and racing. I thought the question was so good it was worth putting a couple of a...
What can you do with all those Running Numbers?I recently decided to do something with all the numbers that have been got from my races over the years! They were just stuck in a draw at home, When I start...
6 to 8 weeks until your marathon - where should your training be?If you are training for a spring marathon (or are reading this with around 8 weeks until your marathon), then we are getting into crunch time in your trainin...
Fundraising and Training for the London MarathonAt Full Potential we are really proud to work with a number of charities supporting their runners across a range of events. This year we will be looking to b...
The value of training to heart rateAll our coaches are all really enthusiastic about Heart Rate Training. This all started because Keith Anderson (the founder of Full Potential) successfully u...
Running and Walking as part of your Long RunA lot of our training plans, especially the beginner marathon ones will include some run walk intervals as part of the longer runs. It isn't something that w...
Frittata RecipeEnergy kcal - 254kcal Carbohydrate - 5g of which sugars - 3.9g Protein - 20.1g Fat - 16.8g of which saturates - 5.9g Fibre - 1.5g (5 Portions) Cooking Time: ...
