Paul Myerscough says it is important to assess your own needs as a runner. Those over 40 are called ‘veterans’ and their needs are different from Olympic athletes, yet most fitness advice is based on experience with the young and elite.
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Runners over 40 are called veterans. Paul Myerscough says that veterans’ needs differ from the elite athletes that inform the fitness industry. An assessment of before training can reduce the risk of
injury!
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Most people assume running is a good way to get fit. But are we really fit to run? Budding runners should heed this advice from Paul Myerscough!
Coming to Running: Are you fit to run? Read More »
It is easy to start running! Here’s some tips from Paul Myerscough for the older runner: over 40s are classed as veterans!. This mentions what to do and what to wear.
Coming to running (at 40, 50, 60, 70!): Getting started at running Read More »
There are many ways to keep fit. Many are not ideal for the human body. This thoughtful piece from Paul Myerscough advocates running as one of the better ways to attain fitness.
Coming to Running: (at 40, 50, 60, 70!) – Why run? Read More »
The book ‘Born to Run’ created a whole new culture around running. Paul Myerscough explains some of the background that claims the human uniquely evolved over time as a runner.
Born to run! – Coming to Running at 40, 50, 60, 70? Read More »
Paul Myerscough’s backpacking trip tests wild camping gear and explores the south west corner the Lake District. With routes from the Duddon valley to Cam Spout and back and fine pictures.
The Lakes – An Autumn Pitch Read More »
Wildcamping and backpacking in Knoydart, West Scotland. Paul Myerscough made careful graded plans for the 60 year old who was returning for the first time in over 40 years.
Knoydart – a TGO Challenge Pre-amble, or a Post-lockdown Taster? Read More »
Moving the site from Google to WordPress was accompanied by a change from HTTP to HTTPS. The Ordinance Survey mapping application used here validates the account using a URL and key code combination. The new URL was being rejected by the app which is now out of support. In the middle of Covid lockdown OS
The interactive maps on this site use an App provided by the UK Ordinance Survey. OpenSpace was made available 7 or 8 years ago. When married with a gpx file of location coordinates it provides a great illustration of a route superimposed on the standard OS maps. These can be zoomed in or out or
Why the [ordinance survey] maps don’t work Read More »