Author:Shaun Wheatcroft

Stretching is vital in both flexibility and range of motion within your muscles which allows you to improve your training.

Want to take the leap and start your running journey? Or just improve. Here’s some of our top tips.

What role does food play in your runs? We would love to hear some of your best tips on pre-running food.

What can you do to help if you hit a mental block with your running? This week, we take a look and try to offer some help and advice.

The Day of the Dead is a popular Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico. Fancy a special themed medal to celebrate it?

Do you warm up before a run and cool down after? Should you?

Ready to get back to parkrun? Here are some great parkruns (near and far) which should be added to your parkrun bucket list.

What do you know about ‘The Oxygen Advantage’ technique?

What happens to your body when running on an empty stomach and should you try it? In this week’s blog we explore those questions.

We have created 5 tips to aid your mental health whilst in the confines of your own home.

Here are some simple ideas to give you the inspiration to workout at home by completing 5K from the comfort of your own space.

The running shoe market is a thick jungle and can be hard to navigate. In this week’s blog, we lend a hand.

If you’re lucky to own or have access to a treadmill, then it’s important to make sure you make the most of it!

Here are our top seven ways you can keep on top of your fitness during Corona Virus, even whilst confined to your own home.

How to prepare for a Marathon. The season is just around the corner, and these elite tests of endurance aren’t the kind of test you can try and flunk.

For beginners who want to start running and need a helping hand, we’ve have had some great experience with the Couch to 5k app. Try it today.

You might have thought about correct shoes, clothing and nutrition but, have you ever considered your socks?

Are you comfortable in your running clothes when you run? If not, it might be time for a change. Here we look at tips for the best running clothes.

This month, we have some simple tips for every level of runner to reach the next milestone.

2020 is approaching and all of you will have goals in mind! Achieve them with us and the Virtual Runner community.

Many people underestimate the importance of hydration in general and also during exercising and running.

The December challenge is a chance for runners of all abilities to push themselves as you can choose between a goal of 25, 50, 100 or 200 kilometres.

This week we look at how Virtual Runner are helping to raise money for the wonderful charity ‘Limb Power’.

October is the perfect time to swap the hills for the hallway and get on that treadmill.

There are lots of things you’ll learn when you start running. Here, we’ve compiled a few tips to get you started as a beginner.

It is scientifically proven that running is a stress reliever for many people, this is one of many reasons why it is so popular within today’s society.

Our top 10 tips on how to become a better runner in this week’s blog.

Before doing any sort of exercise, you should always make sure you eat the right foods to get the most out of your body. What should you eat? Here we take a look.

Running is an all-inclusive activity, but it is tough on your mental state. Break that routine with these tips to help your mind.

Nottingham student Will Roberts talks about the opportunity to take up running with Virtual Runner after he leaves university and heads back north.

This blog will examine the best ways to stay safe and injury free during those dreaded off-road hill climbs this summer.

If they can do it, anyone can. Virtual Runner looks at six of the most inspirational runners who have defied all odds.

In this blog we will look at a handful of fantastic running routes that will help you get in your exercise while capturing some stunning views along the way.

We look at the key things that you can do to keep running even in the summer heat.

How should you breathe when running? If your breathing technique is not correct it can often lead to greater running stress. We explore more in this blog.

This week we caught up with Virtual Runner member David Gearing for a quickfire question session on Virtual Runner and what it means to be part of the community. Want to take part next time? Please get in touch. When was your first Virtual Runner run and how did you get involved? My first Virtual […]

Virtual Runner member Luke began his running journey back in 2005 and since then has collected over 143 medals. We thought we would catch up with Luke to find out more. Luke runs with the Shelton Striders Running Club in Derby, which along with keeping him active, much like Virtual Running, promotes and supports good […]

Whether you’re worried about injuries, performance issues or a freak accident it can often be associated to a runner’s biggest fear. Maranoia.