Simon MarksDec 27, 20172 minNow is the timeTo clean up the wrapping paper... To wonder if you can take back those socks... To stop arguing over why it's called 'Boxing Day'... To m...
Simon MarksDec 4, 20171 minI like to move it, move itDo you like to move it? One way or another, we've all got to move. Whether it's to get out of bed in the morning, carry the shopping, pic...
Simon MarksNov 22, 20173 minBolt vs Farah or Strength vs CardioA v quick one today. But I wanted to follow up on a question I was asked recently - "which is better for me, strength work (i.e. lifting w...
Simon MarksNov 14, 20172 minWinter - a time for fitness?Sure - we're all familiar with the regular refrain to get our bodies 'beach-ready', and certainly it's easier to drag ourselves off the s...
Simon MarksJul 24, 20172 minOh, no, my nemesis - stairs!So, today is the day after the London Triathlon. The day after Karina and I swam 1.5km, cycled 40km and ran 10km and pushed our bodies to...
Simon MarksJul 10, 20172 minFitness Myths: Is it too late to get into shape for my summer holidays?There's lots of variables involved in that question: What shape are you in now? What shape you want to be in for your summer holiday? And...
Simon MarksJun 27, 20172 minChallenge YourselfHere at FreeRange Fitness we believe in some basic truths: Being outdoors is more fun than being indoors Getting/keeping fit should be fu...
Simon MarksJun 2, 20176 minRunning your first 5kmSo, only a few weeks to go before your first 5km race. It can be daunting, the thought of all those people lined up at the start. Surely ...
Simon MarksMar 11, 20173 minImprove your flexibility to help your runningWhen you set yourself a running goal, be it couch to 5k, 10k, half or full marathon, a natural first step is to make a plan; follow a tra...
Simon MarksFeb 10, 20173 minHow to Run a Marathon - Dynamic Warm Up and Cool DownIn last week’s blog I wrote about the basics of planning to take on a marathon (here’s the FreeRange Fitness plan); looking at the race t...
Simon MarksFeb 3, 20172 minHow to Run a Marathon - just put on your running shoes and keep goingMaybe it’s the sugar rush from all those mince pies. Maybe it’s struggling to do up the button on our jeans after that huge festive meal....