GROW GRACEFULL Your monthly infusion of good stuff

Hello Reader,

I hope you're well and enjoying a wonderful summer of running! Anyone make it to the London DL? What a treat! 🤩 We used it as a Camp Kenya reunion so we could go and cheer our pal Wanyonyi. He didn't quite deliver on the world record he promised us... but Kerrrrr! 🤯 (Click here for a funny cheering video 😅)

Had a nice catch up with him at the hotel afterwards though #checkusout 😎 Whilst on the Camp Kenya topic, if you fancy it next year, my family friendly camp is 80% booked up in Feb, and 40% booked up for the adult-only one in March. We run, do charity work, chill in ridiculously awesome cafes, get copious £5 massages, go on an epic safari and make friends with all-time running legends (Sawe too).

This month also hugely enjoyed delivering workshops at Watford BMC and Reading AC. Apparently: "There were a lot great feedback from the parents and coaches who really enjoyed the 90mins with you. If only you lived nearby and could visit us more often."

As for August, it is shaping up to be a special one: Euro Champs and then my inaugural Camp Moritz 22-27 Aug. Numbers are locked in, but still worth enquiring if you fancy a last minute treat.

Hope it's a great month ahead for you. See you on the others side (or maybe even somewhere in the middle? 🤞)...

Go Gracefully,

How to Strengthen Tendons and Ligaments With Strength Training

Confession time: I've not run this month! Overdid it scouting routes for Camp Moritz and my Achilles reared it's head (plus a suspected soleus tear). Counter-intuitive though it feels, rest ain't the right thing to do for tendons:

Read why

This month on the ​Grow: Stronger programme (online S&C + mentoring)​, we looked at Happiness, Social Media, Puberty and had a 'Chat week' where Gracelets anonymously submitted questions. DM me if you'd like the resources.

We're on our summer break now, but get in touch if you'd like to enquire about joining in Sept...

It had to be a Josh Kerr podcast. This is a short quirky one where he describes himself as a 'full-time recovery artist' in the lead up to the record attempt (as well as revealing surprising vulnerabilities and obstacles along the way).

What It Really Takes To Brea... Jul 21 · The Running Channel Podc... 22:52   ​

Plus listen here to my other running-inspired, evolving playlists:
​180 bpm playlist​​
​Upbeat workout​​
​Rehab​

Lack of strength and conditioning is one of the top 3 reasons people get injured (together with progressing too quickly and not recovering enough). Tick that 💪 box with my 20min, running-specific workouts. Option 2 is for dodgy knees (or if you're tired).

This month we have circuits and core (plus stretch)

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Hear what our Gracers and Gracelets Say... (I forgot to add the link last month so here it is again! Still makes me smile every time 😁🥰)

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