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Cardiff Half Marathon 2009 – only 8 weeks to go!

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

Cardiff Half Marathon 09 is set to take place on 18th October 2009 at 9am and the route has now been finalised. With just 8 weeks of training time left – it’s time to get cracking!

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The race starts at King Edward VII Avenue near City Hall, then heads towards Cardiff Castle. Participants run through Cardiff via Wales Millennium Centre, the barrage, Tracy Island, Cardiff Bay, the Wetlands and Taff Embankment, Llandaff Fields and Bute Park, before finishing back at the Castle.

The 1/2 marathon, organised by Barnardos Cymru, celebrates its 7th anniversary this year and is one of Wales’ most popular Half Marathons with last year seeing nearly 8,000 runners participate.

Yvonne Rodgers, Barnardo’s Cymru Director, says:

‘Runners take on a big challenge when they enter this event, so watching them cross the finish line as they achieve their goal is incredibly uplifting. We’ll be there on the day to cheer the runners on and say a big thankyou for supporting us.’

Pete, Our Resident PT

Pete, Our Resident PT

If you’re thinking of getting involved, then now is just the time! Why not join our resident PT, Pete Morton in this years Cardiff Half. We recommend 8-12 weeks to train for a half marathon and have FREE 1/2 Marathon Training programmes available to help you prepare for the event – whether you’re a beginner, or a more advanced runner. Race registrations close at noon on Friday 18th September, the cost of entry is £24. Please note that there will be NO new registrations on the day so please book your place early to avoid disappointment. Click here to register.

Click here for FREE Half Marathon Training Guides

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Being overweight or obese is one of the biggest cancer risks after smoking! Get Running!

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

Ninety-seven per cent of people don’t list being overweight as a cancer risk, according to a Cancer Research UK survey out yesterday (Tuesday 4 August 2009).

We all find it difficult putting exercise into our daily routines, but what better motivation than knowing you are helping prevent the risk of cancer.

Sara Hiom, director of health information at Cancer Research UK, said: “Encouraging people to change their behaviour is often difficult, but the first step is to build awareness that these changes are worth making…We have estimated that more than 13,000 cases of cancer could be prevented each year if everyone maintained a healthy weight”

Running is great way to lose weight, when you first start out you will burn between 10 to 12 calories a minute, compared to swimming and cycling were you will burn between 7 to 10 a minute. And remember, the fitter you get, the more you burn!

Sara Hiom added: “It may be hard for people to make the link between obesity and an increased risk of cancer because we generally associate having the disease with being underweight. But carrying extra weight means producing more chemicals in our bodies that can cause cancer to develop.

“We know it can be hard to make long-lasting changes to our lifestyles…But it’s important that people are aware of the things that they can do – and the extent to which these changes will affect their cancer risk – so that they can make informed choices”

What are you waiting for? Get out there and start exercising! don’t worry if you struggle to begin with, or you are not very fast, the important thing is you’re out there making a difference to yourself and your family!

Need further advice, click here visit our training pages. Or if you need specialist advice contact us at training@leggit.co.uk and our resident PT will get in contact with you.

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Recession stressed workers feel pressured into choosing their work over their health according to latest results from Cancer Research

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

The recession is taking its toll on the health and fitness of the UK according to results released by Cancer Research UK as 25% of UK workers are now spending more time at work compared with this time last year.

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Cancer Research UK found the impact of job cuts within the workplace and a fear of redundancy have increased people’s workloads and stress levels. A quarter of workers now worry about their job security, feeling under pressure to work harder for longer. 56% of workers who took part in the survey felt that work effects the amount of exercise they do and a dangerous 26% admitted that they don’t regularly exercise.

Its not just people’s exercise and fitness that’s affected, 82% of workers say that being busy at work also affects their diet. A staggering 4 out of 5 adults admitted to not eating their 5 portions of fruit and veg a day and 41% percent admitted that when it comes to choosing their food; speed and convenience is the main deciding factor as opposed to health and nutrition.

In addition there is an increase in the stress levels associated with the fact that 38% of adults are dissatisfied with their work – life balance. According to Karen Brady, Birmingham City Football Club’s MD:

“Encouraging a good work/life balance is crucial in keeping morale high and increasing motivation”

In response to these survey results, Cancer Research have launched the Take 5 Challenge in conjunction with their upcoming 10K Run – five easy steps to help people incorporate health and fitness into their lives – no matter how busy or hectic they are!

[The] “Take 5 Challenge’ encourages people to incorporate health and fitness into their busy lives, which is a great way for workers and their bosses to boost their sense of wellbeing.” Karen goes on to say.

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If you feel that you’re currently not getting enough exercise due to your workload, or that your diet and nutrition is suffering as a result of choosing a quick and convenient food alternative – don’t panic there are still small changes you can make which will have a really positive impact on your health and well being. The Cancer Research Take 5 step by step guides are FREE and can be viewed here. To help improve your diet and nutrition why not try Graze – the healthy and high energy snack food box which can be delivered to your work address and is guaranteed to contain at least one of your 5 a day?

Click here to read more about Graze

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Cancer Research 10K Autumn 2009 – start training now!

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

Running to beat Cancer – how far can you go?

Run 10K in Autumn 09 with Cancer Research UK to help raise funds and awareness for the charity and bring them closer still to finding a cure for Cancer. If you’re already familar with Race for Life but looking for a fresh running challenge then the Cancer Research 10K could be the charity run for you.

This year, Cancer Research are hoping to bring 60,000 runners on board to have fun and get fit. With an impressive fundraising target of £6 million, Cancer Research need all the help and support that UK runners have to offer. So whether you run competitively, or just enjoy a gentle jog; sign up to one of the 43 events which will be taking place across the UK this Autumn.

Whilst Autumn 09 may seem far away now, the Leggit team recommend a minimum of 8 weeks training in the build up to a 10K so now is the perfect time to start training as the first of the Cancer Research 10K events kick off on 6th September 2009. For that extra bit of support, why not check out our FREE 10K training guides? Step by step programmes which are designed to help beginner and intermediate runners reach their 10K goals.

We always find that booking your place early in an event such as the Cancer Research 10K not only saves disappointment (as places are limited) but is also a great way of giving yourself a target or goal to train for. The running venues themselves are picturesque and should make for an enjoyable run – especially as the worst of the summer heat should be over by then! With everything from Ashton Court Mansion, to Longleat, Finsbury Park, to Delamere Forset, you really are spoilt for choice when it comes to this years running locations!

So what are you waiting for, The first lot of 10K Running events kick off in Delamere Forset, Alnwick Castle in Northumberland and Powderham Castle in Devon on 6th of September.

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Charity Runners Are More Motivated

Monday, June 1st, 2009

Runners who are working towards a charity event or challenge are more motivated accroding to new reserch carried out earlier this year. Christian Aid found that 60% of 18 – 34 year old runners said that they felt they were more likely to train harder and commit to a regular exercise routine if they have signed up to a runnng race for charity.

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Many Charities reserve places at some of the more popular running events which are often difficult to get places for such as The London Marathon and The Great North Run. The great thing is that there are charity events and places for all distances and all abilities – everything from the Race 4 Life 5K which supports Cancer Research to 10Ks, 1/2 marathons and even the full 26.2 mile marathon. Running for charity is a brilliant way of securing your place at some of the best races in the country – although there is usually a minimum sposorship requirement to prevent freeloaders!

Many Charities will also provide you with moral support throughout your training and the race. Christian Aid provide runners of the Great North Run with training programmes, nutritional advice, fundraising tips and even a free foot massage after the run itself! – dont forget – the Great North Run is taking place on 20th of September and the closing day for entries is 1st July. This is a really popular race so it is important to book your place as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Leggit.co.uk offer a range of training programmes which will get you to half marathon standard in a minimum of 12 weeks, if you’re thinking of taking part on an event such as The Great North Run, or a Half Marathon near you, take a look at our free training guides to help you get off on the right foot. Alternatively, use our events guide to find a running race near you.

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