Big Red Running

Experiencing Aerobic Limitation

Figuring out that speed isn’t necessarily the thing whihc will make you a faster distance runner is one of those things many runners don’t understand. It’s an easy mistake to make until you experience it in action.

May 8, 2023

800m training

Update on my 800m training – Apr 2023

I took it easy through April and knocked forty seconds off my parkrun time in a matter of weeks. Tired legs seem to have been a problem without realising it.

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023

Championships

Book review – The London Marathon

I love the charity bookshelf for the hidden gems it holds. One of my recent acquisitions was a 2006 book all about the London marathon. It’s fabulous!

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

800m training

Update on my 800m training – Feb / Mar 2023

Another winter of endurance training comes to its end and a half marathon awaits. I feel I’ve improved since last year and my general pace seems quicker.

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023

Training

Coaching a first time marathoner

Six months ago my daughter entered her first marathon. Here’s the story of how I coached her to a successful race..

March 20, 2023

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About Me

Hi, I’m Hugh – coach at Big Red Running. I’ve been running seriously since I turned 40 but first raced in the 1990s. Before that I spent my teenage years getting lost orienteering in forests and moorland in the depths of winter!

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Experiencing Aerobic Limitation

Update on my 800m training – Apr 2023

Book review – The London Marathon

Update on my 800m training – Feb / Mar 2023

Coaching a first time marathoner

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Experiencing Aerobic Limitation

Update on my 800m training – Apr 2023

Book review – The London Marathon

Update on my 800m training – Feb / Mar 2023

Coaching a first time marathoner

About Me

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