ULTRA RUNNING BLOG

Hints, tips & advice to inspire your training as you prepare to go the distance

Feb 20, 2020
4 min

Why Ultra Running?

Ultra running can seem pretty daunting to those of us who find 10K hard work … so what is it that’s making these events ever more popular?

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Firetrail Webteam

Jan 28, 2020
8 min

Train to be a 24-hour Rebel!

Rebel PT's co-founder Alice McAra welcomes us to share her passion for fitness, fun and a healthy lifestyle. Which fitness type are you?

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Firetrail Webteam

Jan 19, 2020
5 min

Blue Monday ... and how to beat it!

Blue Monday might just be a marketing ploy but it definitely is dark, cold and miserable out there. What can we do to counteract this mood?

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Firetrail Webteam

Oct 12, 2019
3 min

Event Volunteering - Jon Entwistle

(Editor) Jon Entwistle is a highly accomplished cyclist and qualified British Cycling coach. He has a PhD in aerodynamics and has put...

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Firetrail Webteam

Oct 12, 2019
4 min

Running Mum - Noon Abdelrazig

Running as a new Mom Hello, my Name is Noon and I am a Sudanese doctor. I came to Aberdeen 4 years ago to pursue a specialist training...

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Firetrail Webteam

Oct 12, 2019
2 min

Running At Night - Steph's Top Tips

As the nights lengthen it becomes pretty difficult to fit all your running into daylight hours but with a little extra planning and some...

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Firetrail Webteam

Oct 12, 2019
3 min

How To Run Hills - Steph's Top Tips

I love running uphill but I think I’m in the minority … many runners are intimidated by hills and so tend to avoid them. I seriously...

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Improving Base Fitness -
Steph's Top Tips

Firetrail Webteam

Oct 12, 2019
2 min

Improving Base Fitness - Steph's Top Tips

If, like me, you’ve had your training schedule disrupted by school holidays, summer trips, social events or anything else over the summer...

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