The Runner's Journal
Running does not automatically burn muscle. But high mileage, underfuelling, too little protein and dropping strength work can make muscle loss more likely. Here is what the evidence actually says. Running does not automatically burn muscle. But the combination of high mileage, insufficient food, limited strength training and poor recovery can make muscle loss more […]
Marathon tapering should leave you rested, sharp and ready to race. However, reducing your mileage too late, cutting every faster effort or completing one final fitness test can carry unnecessary fatigue into race day. The final three weeks before a marathon create a strange problem: the fitter you become, the harder it is to stop […]
Running during perimenopause can feel unpredictable. Learn how to adapt your training, recovery, fuelling and strength work as hormones change. Has your usual running pace started to feel harder, your recovery slowed or your sleep become unpredictable? Perimenopause may be part of the picture. Here is how to adapt without giving up the sport you […]
Discover how sauna for runners affects recovery, heat adaptation and performance, plus the benefits, risks and safest way to use one after running. Sauna for runners is increasingly used to support recovery, heat adaptation and endurance performance. But does it genuinely reduce muscle soreness or help you run faster? This evidence-based guide explores the benefits, […]
Heavy legs, declining performance and slow recovery are easy to blame on a demanding training plan. But sometimes the problem is not how much you are training – it is how little energy your body has left to adapt to it. Training is supposed to make you tired. A long run should feel like work, […]