Starr Performance Run Coaching

I was lucky enough to recently spend another week , diving into my writing without any obstacles. There’s just something magical about running through the Scottish Highlands at sunrise with no one but the cows for company. Both the weather and the landscapes are so changeable that every minute, there is something new to appreciate.

Being able to move through nature is the biggest fuel for creativity, in my experience. A run through London can clear the head, but a run through the woods brings a wealth of new, unexplored ideas.

After so long, the end of this draft is finally in sight. If only I had another week in Scotland!

The cross country season closed out with a bang (or a squelch?) yesterday at Lloyd Park! Every year, it’s our muddiest event by far and this was no exception 🤣

The team did amazingly well - ladies finished third place overall in the Surrey League, and the men finished second! 🥳

I’m pleased with my performance as well - finished 8th on the team, which is my best result of the whole season 🙌 I guess mud and I really get along 🤣

The worst part is when cleaning your clothes and shoes afterwards takes as long as running the actual race 😅

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That feeling when you can get back to two of your favourite things: trails & tales 😍

Had my longest run in quite a while and was pleasantly surprised at how cruisy it felt! But perhaps that’s because I spent the miles listening to the fourth book in the Red Rising series, Iron Gold by Pierce Brown. It’s so good, but so stressful 🫣

Has anyone else read this series? I so badly want to talk to someone about it! 😫

16 WEEKS TO YOUR BEST MARATHON

WEEK THREE: DON’T NEGLECT YOUR S&C

Strength training (noun): a runner’s least favourite activity, often avoided like it’s the plague.

26.2 miles is a long way to run, and your body needs to be prepared to cope with the demands of the distance (and the months of training beforehand!). Strength training will help make your body stronger and more resilient to the demands of training and racing.

The good news is that you don’t need to spend hours in the gym to reap the results. Check out the slides above to find out how 👆

Felt good to be back racing cross country on my favourite course last weekend! Only a minute slower than the last time I did this race, which I’m pretty pleased with seeing as I haven’t done any XC specific training this year 😊

Now only the mud-fest of Lloyd Park to go for the rest of the season 😅

Cover photo 📸: .dhaese