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Upcoming running trends to look out for
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. I’m often asked about what I think will be the next big thing in running. Running is a strange sport in this sense – in its purest form, it is just a simple, ancient activity...
Finding your ideal running distance
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. I distinctly remember two races I ran as a teenager. The first was an 800m: I recall running harder and faster than I’d ever run before. I also remember people quickly passing me, and I...
Running with a disability – getting started
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. One of the most inspiring aspects of taking part in an organised race is seeing the huge diversity of people taking part – you’ll find yourself running alongside competitors of all ages and abilities. Running...
Running: How to warm up properly
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. I’ve lost count of the number of times that I’ve told the same thing by experienced runners: ‘just make sure you warm up properly’. It’s probably the number one rule that we should all follow...
Learning to breathe – techniques for running
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. I freely admit that for many years – probably like most runners – I didn’t give too much thought to my breathing. Breathing was just something you did without thinking – a necessary function of...
IT band syndrome – what is it and how you recover?
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. Have you ever been on a run, and started to feel an ache down the outside of your thigh? And has the pain got steadily worse – usually by the side of your knee –...
Finding the perfect training plan for you
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. Many of us will have some kind of goal in mind for our running – it could be simply to get fitter, to lose weight, to beat a certain time or to run a particular...
The joy and benefits of night running
Hi, and welcome back to the Mohsin Salya blog. As the nights draw in, many of us find it harder and harder to find the time to get out for our regular run. The amount of daylight available after getting in from work is...
