Pictures of My New Running Buddy….
We all know and have had the advice at some stage in our running career that it is good to have a training buddy or to run in a group, club or with others - this helps motivate you, holds you accountable, adds enjoyment and a whole world of other benefits.... I'm not...
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Sucking It Up, Grinding It Out and Conditioning my Mind To Walk In The Darkness…
This month presented some challenges for me with regards to my training schedule. Mainly, it is because I have been overseas a great deal teaching, and I've had a lot of teaching here in the UK both locally and in central London. It has not been practical due to the...
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It’s All About Time On Legs… Can I Stand It?
One of the things that all the training schedules I examined when planning my 100km training plan seemed to suggest that I needed to get time on feet. Of course. It is always something that I've been very aware of before. If you are going to run for 12 or 14 hours...
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The Hypnosis Geek is Back Running, With a BIG Challenge on The Cards!
I've dusted off this old hobby blog of mine, I've swept through it with a feather duster, cleared the cobwebs away and we are open for business again, at least for a few months.... Let's kick things off with a video.... In recent weeks my training programme has begun...
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Hypnosis for Running, The Next Generation
Just a quick visit and check-in here at the Hypnosis for Running blog. I just wanted to share my excitement that my 5 year old son completed his first junior park run here on the south coast of England this weekend. He has watched me at many races and events before,...
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What Comes Before Blazing The Comeback Trail? The Hypnosis For Running Blog Returns….
It has been 6 weeks since I injured myself sprinting up my home stairs and resulting in me temporarily feeling like a man twice my age. It feels like I have been out of action for years, not weeks. What’s more, I have made things much harder for myself by spending the...
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Injured and Out For The Season!
I know that when we hear the word ‘injury’ these days, we might think about a footballer rolling around on the floor seemingly writing in agony because a light breeze blew up his shorts, but for runners, especially those seeking to push themselves, injuries may be...
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The Things That Annoy Me About Running
Been away for a couple of weeks from this hobby blog of mine, and what better way to launch back into it than with a list of the things that annoy me the most when I run, eh? A quick update then.... The last week I ran just over 73 miles and that is a lot for me. My...
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Shorts Psychology – Yes, Shorts psychology – The Debate Rumbles On Fanatically Here
Yes, you read the title correctly. No, I didn’t mean to write ‘sports psychology.’ This is one of those blog entries that is incredibly important and one of which I have invested a huge amount of time, effort and research into. It has been discussed in a wide number...
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Getting Back To Being Fat Adapted After Yellow Food Lapse!
What exactly is this that I am holding up in this photo then? I’ll tell you. It is a ketone urine test. It will help me indicate if there are ketones in my urine and to what level. This in turn will tell me if I am burning fat for my energy or carbs. The more purple...
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