Reflective leggings that can help you be seen in the dark
Reflective Leggings by Sturdy by Design The team at Sturdy by Design have been in touch with us to share an exciting development which could help keep you safe during your winter runs, walks, ride etc. Charlene from Sturdy by Design tells us more: ‘Our (Sturdy by Design’s) fabulous range of bright and funky sports […]
Training Tips for the new Canicrosser
Emily Thomas, Director of K9 Trail Time has provided some excellent tips on how to get into the sport of running with your dog(s); otherwise known as canicrossing. #1 – Train your voice commands as early as possible and as often as possible, you can start from when your dog is a pup to teach […]
Lockdown doesn’t mean you can’t have exercise goals
It’s been a while since I wrote a blog – I have a list of excuses, mainly around how busy (for which I am so grateful) I have been, but a friend gave me a nudge and suggested I blogged about what I have been up to. For those of you who have followed Virtual […]
5 Preparation Tips When Running with Your Dog the First Time
Planning on running with your dog for the first time? Here are 5 preparation tips to make the process as easy and fun as possible for both of you.
At-Home Workout for Runners
An effective at-home workout is always handy if you are a runner. Sometimes you can’t get out and run for whatever reason, and you don’t want that to impact your fitness. An excellent at-home workout can enhance your running performance and even reduce your risk of injury when you get back outside. Here are our […]
A new way to run with your phone
The guys at Freetrain got in touch with us at Virtual Runner to tell us about a new product they have developed and launched. Mr Virtual Runner, aka Paul tested the V1 during a run (long run) as part of his virtual London Marathon on 4th October. Paul was very impressed with the fit, it […]
The Right Stretches Before You Run
Stretching is vital in both flexibility and range of motion within your muscles which allows you to improve your training.
A Beginners Guide to Running
Want to take the leap and start your running journey? Or just improve. Here’s some of our top tips.
The Best Things To Eat Pre Run
What role does food play in your runs? We would love to hear some of your best tips on pre-running food.
Running: What can you do when you hit a mental block?
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.
Day of the Dead 10k Medal
The Day of the Dead is a popular Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico. Fancy a special themed medal to celebrate it?
Warming Up and Cooling Down – it’s KEY!
Do you warm up before a run and cool down after? Should you?
Top 8 Parkruns to try post lockdown
Ready to get back to parkrun? Here are some great parkruns (near and far) which should be added to your parkrun bucket list.
How It Feels To Run A Virtual Marathon
How It Feels To Run A Virtual Marathon Running solo has huge mental benefits and a virtual race can feel just as credible as the real thing Rosie Denny in her own words: Turning 40 this summer was the catalyst for running 26.2. Despite being a seasoned runner of nearly 20 years, the big one […]
Nasal Breathing to Improve Endurance
What do you know about ‘The Oxygen Advantage’ technique?
Running on an Empty Stomach: The Lowdown
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.
How To Look After Your Mental Health In Lockdown
We have created 5 tips to aid your mental health whilst in the confines of your own home.
How to Run A 5k At 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.
What’s the best running shoe?
The running shoe market is a thick jungle and can be hard to navigate. In this week’s blog, we lend a hand.
Treadmill Tips for Lockdown
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!
7 Tips for keeping fit at home during Covid-19 (Corona Virus) restrictions
Here are our top seven ways you can keep on top of your fitness during Corona Virus, even whilst confined to your own home.
Preparing for Marathon season: Top tips
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.
Couch to 5K – the best way to start running?
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.
Running clothes made from recycled plastic bottles
Virtual Runner has been working with Scimitar Sports for a number of years. You will fairly often see a chance on our Facebook page to win some of their amazing goodies so do keep an eye out! Well this time it was my turn! The fab team at Scimitar sent me one of their tops […]
Running Socks to take you that extra mile…
You might have thought about correct shoes, clothing and nutrition but, have you ever considered your socks?
Not New Year’s resolutions, but goals
Me again, and this time I’m not going to focus too much on my marathon which is now just around the corner (3 weeks away! Eeeeekkk!) Instead, I am going to tell you of the goals I set myself in January and how this worked/didn’t work out for me. You will tell from what I […]
Your best can be as simple as changing your style!
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.
Marathon training continues
January is always a busy month for me, particularly with Virtual Runner. So alongside the best job in the world (which included Virtual Runner LIVE) and marathon training, I haven’t been great at keeping up with my blog. So here goes… If you haven’t read my previous blogs, I have entered to run 26.2 miles […]
5 Simple ways to get you to the next step in running
This month, we have some simple tips for every level of runner to reach the next milestone.
New Year, New Challenges with Virtual Runner
2020 is approaching and all of you will have goals in mind! Achieve them with us and the Virtual Runner community.
Why it is important to keep hydrated while running – even in winter!
Many people underestimate the importance of hydration in general and also during exercising and running.
The accidental marathon
As you might have read in my last blog, I am currently training for a marathon (Red Kite event in a very hilly part of Wales in late February, what could possibly go wrong?!) I am as I type in week 4 of my training. So far, so good! Last week, you could argue (and […]
December and 2020 Challenges
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.
My running secrets
For those of you who have followed Virtual Runner for some years are likely to know some of this. But here is a blog about where I am at with my running just now. I have ran a few marathons over the years since I took up running in 2013 including the London Marathon on […]
An introduction to the Virtual Runner app
The Virtual Runner app is here – everything you love about virtual running, now available for your smartphone! We wanted to make it as easy as possible for you to enjoy the benefits of virtual running, so the app does exactly that. Free to download for iOS and Android, it lets you find and buy a wide […]
The Focus of a virtual half marathon gave me a wake up call around my eating disorder
Laura Harris, has been in touch with Virtual Runner and told us more about her leap into running and what it has meant for her. Laura in her own words… I thought I would email to share a story with you following completing the Virtual Sage Reading Half Marathon yesterday. For over 9 years I […]
Limb Power Charity Medals
This week we look at how Virtual Runner are helping to raise money for the wonderful charity ‘Limb Power’.
Top Tips for Treadmill Running
October is the perfect time to swap the hills for the hallway and get on that treadmill.
Running for beginners – 15 things you should know
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.
Benefits Running Has on the Human Brain
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.