High Peak Running BLOG

Returning to running after a long hiatus can feel daunting. Whether your break was due to injury, life changes, burnout, or simply losing motivation, the good news is: you can come back—and maybe even stronger than before. But doing it smartly matters. Below is a guide to help you do that safely, sustainably, and with joy. Understanding What Happens During a Break Before diving into tips, it helps to know what your body may have lost (and retained) during time off: VO₂max (a

Quality and interval sessions need to be hard or very hard to be effective and easy/endurance days need to be easy! A mistake we often...

What Is Ultra Pacing — and Why It Matters When you run an ultramarathon (anything significantly beyond marathon distance), one of your biggest challenges is how to distribute your effort over many hours so you don’t collapse late. Pacing is the art of managing your speed, effort, rest, walk breaks, fuel, and terrain to minimize excessive slowing and to preserve energy. Poor pacing can lead to big slowdowns, excessive fatigue, injury risk, or getting cut off by time limits. Go

When it comes to improving as a runner, the question isn’t if  you can run — it’s how well  you can run. Every athlete, from beginners to seasoned marathoners, benefits from a balanced approach that combines structured training, strength work, mobility exercises, and proper recovery. With a gradual and adaptable progression, supported by strength workouts, drills, yoga, stretching, and a balanced diet, we see athletes improving their performance every single day. Everyone can