Running Tips Archives - Life with Scoliosis

Marathon Training: 10 Tips to Prepare for a Long Run

Posted on March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 by Louise

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As I'm currently in the midst (and pain!) of marathon training, I've found myself getting into a bit of a pre-run routine when it comes to preparing for a long run, so I thought I'd share on here in case the things I've picked up are of use to anyone else. As some of you may be aware, I'm currently training for my first marathon (Manchester Marathon in April) to raise awareness and money...Read More

10 Tips for New Runners

Posted on April 5, 2020December 29, 2020 by Louise

As this unprecedented crisis has led to a surge of people no doubt new to running, I thought I'd write a post with my top tips for new runners. One positive about the current lock-down in the UK, is that we can still get outside in the fresh air for one bit of exercise each day. This has led to an increase in people running outside, especially as the gyms are now closed and the weather is getting better. I...Read More

Marathon Training: 10 Essential Items you need during training

Posted on March 1, 2020July 29, 2020 by Louise

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Training for a marathon can be hard work, but there are some things that can make the gruelling training schedule a little easier. There are several items that have helped me during training for my first marathon, so I thought I'd share them below: 1. AfterShokz Headphones These are a recent purchase of mine but my AfterShokz headphones are an absolute life-saver on long marathon training runs. I think, after my Garmin watch (see below),...Read More

Running with Scoliosis: My Top Tips

Posted on February 9, 2017October 21, 2022 by Louise

This post contains affiliate links. I have scoliosis and I had spinal fusion surgery in 2010. I am fused T3-L3. About 5 years after my scoliosis surgery, I started getting into running. A friend of mine asked me to run a Race for Life 10K with her. I had never ran before but I decided to support her. At the time, I didn't have a clue what I was doing, but I followed the training plan and ran my first...Read More