When training and racing, the discipline of Adventure Racing that most overuse injuries occur on is running. If you're stuck in the town during the week, you'll probably be pounding out your miles on the pavement or, even worse, on a treadmill. The repetitive foot-strikes can easily mean that even small imbalances or tightnesses can become full blown injuries. Even if you're lucky enough to have daily access to the trails or fells, it's all too easy for niggles to creep up on you and put a dent in your training. Stick on a pack on race day, without having trained with one and you're even more likely to be paying a trip to the physio.

Fortunately by working through a simple strengthening routine 2-3 times per week, it's possible to safe-guard yourself against many common running injuries and, in the process, improve your running strength too.

If running i]]>/articles/Keep_Training_and_Racing_through_the_Winter_1135.html2013-02-19Although there’s a hint of spring in the air here in the High Peak, the temperature is still hovering below zero and there are “snow bones” still stubbornly clinging on next to the dry stone walls on the hills. I don’t think we’ve seen the last of this winter and you can never be too well prepared for the next. Here are my top ten kit, training and comfort tips for running, riding and racing through the worst of the winter.

Top Tips for Successful Navigation

For many would be adventure racers and mountain marathon competitors, the navigation aspect of these events can be intimidating and off-putting. However, armed with a bit of basic knowledge and then some practice putting these skills into use, you’ll soon be taking bearings, hand-railing and aiming off with the best of them.

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The Haglöfs Open 5 series is an ideal way to get into the sport of adventure racing. If you've already taken part in duathlons, triathlons, half or full marathons, then, with a little bit of tweaking to your training, one of these five hour events is definitely doable. Without the worry of a kayaking leg, preparing for the race is far more accessible.

The navigation aspect of the racing often puts a lot of people off but, with the courses sticking to public rights of way, getting lost is highly unlikely, even with the most rudimentary map and compass skills. Also, you can enter as a pai]]>