Team Elite Running

Fartlek = learning how to run hard without falling apart.

Recover while moving.
Change pace whilst tired.
Get better at controlling pace & effort.
Build race strength.
Get a hard workout when conditions aren’t perfect!

Fartleks are a Team Elite Running favourite - we personal use these a lot as they are great all round workout especially over the summer when it could be warm and you’re trying to get yourself in a good place so that later in the year that HM or marathon feels easy 😉 ⚡️

We've opened some new coaching spots for summer & autumn racing! DM for details ❤️

📸 Team athlete: at last weeks

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Well well well... We’re into the last week or so of training before many of our athletes take on & so we thought we’d share again our top tips as you head into the taper.

This is quite a crucial part of a marathon prep because the trap is “the work is done” & therefore can just sit back and relax right? Wrong. Although your hard training is done, you aren’t. This is the time to yep back off the miles, start tapering down that intensity but the worst thing you can do is switch off so have a flick through at our top tips to avoid those dreaded taper tantrums 😉

Feel free to pop any extra taper related tips or questions in the comments ⬇️

📸 for .uk

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Had to jump on this trend!

Here is your Team Elite Coaching Team just a few years ago 🤥😂

From us to you! 🎄

*Touch wood* we can finally breathe out of both nostrils just in time for Xmas dinner 🙌🏽

🙋🏼‍♀️ if you’re planning any Xmas races or parkrun?
We may be planning a pigs in blankets fuelled on 27th but not confirmed where just yet so let us know where’s best! We will be in and around Derbyshire so lots of options!

Either way - Merry Christmas!

TEAM ELITE x BERLIN MARATHON ⚡️🔥

Excited to see these guys attack the roads in Berlin this weekend! It’s going to be a hot one so if you’re running make sure you have a hydration & cooling plan!

Our top tips:
🔥 Think effort over pace - yes you have a goal but if you over cook the first half you WILL pay. You’re better to be conservative and focus on staying cool and the HR low over the first 15 miles!
🔥 STAY WET! - Spend the first 15miles making sure your kit is wet at all times as it will keep your core temperature down. Wear Chafe cream/Vaseline on all the bits and bobs 👀
🔥 DRINK NOW - hydrate now and stay hydrated. Have a bottle on you at all time between now and race morning. Water & Electrolytes. Race morning is too late and potentially dangerous. Don’t drown your system race morning trying to do what you can do now.
🔥 Trust yourself. It’s hot, goal times may/will be affected but you deserve a result/effort you’re proud of. & if all else fails. Go for vibes & the tan lines✌🏽

Good luck 💪🏽 put your number in the comments and we will track you !

The team bought their own heatwave this weekend 🔥!
Some marathon builds getting started, races being won and PBs being smashed!

running a big PB (over 2mins!) on a toasty morning Wilmslow 10k! 48.52 💪🏽

smashing the 40minute barrier for the first time winning Newcastle 10k! 39.45! 👑

Another 👑 for winning over 5miles at Newman Hilly 5!

first race back after at a 🥵 at Tara Kinder 10k running 41.58!

Coach took the 🥈 also at Wilmslow 10k in her first race back from injury. Sprint finish needs some work though 🫢

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Big weekend for the team with the two biggest marathons in the UK being held on the same day. Looks like it could be similar conditions as it was in 2018 when finished 8th overall and 1st British woman 🇬🇧. Hopefully, it's a little bit cooler than that day. Hydrate well, fuel well, and most importantly, trust the fitness you've built up over the last few months. Good Luck 💪🏽

Here is our Team Elite lineup;

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Another fantastic weekend of racing for the team! A special shout out to for running a massive 32-minute PB in the Paris marathon 🤯

Since joining Team Elite last October, Bradley has hit PBs in every distance.

5k - 18.37 ➡️ 18.19
10k - 42.12 ➡️ 40.30
Half marathon - 1.43 ➡️ 1.28.54
Marathon - 3.49 ➡️ 3.17.06

We're both very proud of the hard work he puts in week in week out and getting the results he deserves with plenty more to come 💪🏽

Interested in knocking minutes off your next PB? Then get in touch and join the team!

Congratulations to , who ran a big 10k PB of 36.09

It was a good test with only a few weeks training before and shows things are heading in the direction! 💪🏽