I'm a running coach using AI to design my own 5K training plan. Not replacing coaching - discovering what coaching actually is. AI handles complexity brilliantly and generates plans instantly, but it can't see your life context, anticipate challenges before they emerge, or provide the care that drives athlete satisfaction. Learn what AI does well and the irreplaceable human elements of great coaching.

That horrible sensation 60 seconds into a race where you're already sinking? It's not mental weakness - your body wasn't ready. Learn the science behind proper warm-ups: how they prime your oxygen systems, activate lactate-clearing mechanisms, and why the 30-minute recovery window lets you arrive at the start line with your engine running at operating temperature.

Building fitness is like constructing a wall - workouts are the bricks, easy running is the cement. Most runners slam massive bricks on weak foundations or use runny cement that won't hold. Learn why patient, controlled training beats the impressive Strava splits that lead nowhere, and why shortcuts undermine long-term progress.

Learn how to properly implement Norwegian Singles training with the key principles that make it work. Discover why easy running must be genuinely easy, how to control sub-threshold intensity religiously, and the progressive approach that builds the quality volume while staying healthy and consistent.

Norwegian Singles training has been gaining serious traction online. Based on Jakob Ingebrigtsen's approach, it focuses on 'sweetspot' training just below lactate threshold - avoiding the crushing fatigue of traditional hard sessions while accumulating massive quality volume. Learn why this sub-threshold approach is changing how runners think about training intensity.

Ever finish a run but feel like your body is still 'on'? Learn the simple 4-minute box breathing technique that manually switches your nervous system from fight-or-flight to recovery mode. Essential for runners training on consecutive days who can't afford to lose crucial recovery hours.

When fatigue sets in during a run, your breathing is often the first thing to deteriorate. Learn a simple breathing pattern that acts as your running conductor, coordinating rhythm and maximising oxygen efficiency. Plus how to use breath as your reset button when everything starts falling apart mid-run.

Long run nutrition isn't just about getting through the session - it's about training two fuel systems your body needs for endurance events. This guide explains the strategic decision tree for when to fuel (and when not to), plus how to develop metabolic flexibility that prevents you from hitting the wall on race day.

Most runners see strength training as injury prevention - a chore to tick off occasionally. But what if it's actually your biggest untapped performance enhancer? Learn why 20 minutes twice a week delivers more gains than equivalent running time, plus the essential movements that translate directly to better running mechanics.

Forget calorie counting and complex meal plans. This guide focuses on the fundamentals that actually matter for runners: why quality beats quantity, the 85% rule for sustainable eating, simple timing strategies, and how to view good food as an investment in your performance rather than just an expense.

Most runners focus obsessively on their training plan but completely wing their recovery. This explains why recovery isn't just rest - it's when adaptation actually happens. Learn the simple three-line graph that changes how you think about training stress, plus the two recovery factors that give you the biggest bang for your buck.

Drills are a fun and effective way to improve your readiness for running as well as your overall body coordination.

Carbon plate running shoes have changed the game since becoming widespread over the last few years. But they may not have all the answers.

There are lots of words and terminology for runners to get their heads around. This glossary cracks the meaning of the most common ones.

Overtraining is not a way for runners to guarantee better fitness, but more likely a route to decreased performance and unhappier running

Running is about more than fitness. Work on your running form to become a better runner and make it more enjoyable at the same time.

A negative split takes practice, but I believe that it delivers the likeliest chance of you running your target time.

The Easy Interval Method is a little-known training model that goes against the grain, but can deliver results for runners of all levels.

Final Surge is a specific platform for coaches to collaborate with runners, create training plans, and discuss activities.

Running in the heat requires caution but can bring about fitness benefits. Go run in the sun!