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Nick Bester About Me
I’m currently 31, a full-time running coach, enjoying my running more than ever and feel like it’s still just kicking off. As runners, we...
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Current PB’s and Future Goals
My current PB’s are as follows; 3km: 8:50 5km: 15:06 10km: 31:52 Half Marathon: 68:49 Marathon 2:28 Future Goals for 2021; 5km: Sub 15...
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23 Consecutive Sub 3 Hour Marathons
“I did my first ever marathon in 3.17 and wondered if I could ever break 3 hours.” A record that I am extremely proud of and don’t plan...
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Comrades Marathon with Nick Bester
“It’s a race that is built only for the toughest of the tough” “It’s the last 30kms of the race that counts. This is the part where all...
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Don’t let Menstrual Cycles get you down. Period.
I have had more of a focus on coaching rather than running in the last few weeks. It’s broadened my perspective of training and I would...
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Berlin Marathon: Sub 2:30 Training Log
10 week average mileage: 120kms or 75 miles Extra things to note; Core, strength, foam rolling and stretching sessions: every morning for...
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Planning when to Peak
‘I’ve found in the more recent years there’s a much bigger focus on progression runs and rightly so. I am a huge fan of these sessions...
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Importance of Cross Training
I am guilty of not doing enough cross training. It’s a common mistake made by most marathons runners, focusing on running in an attempt...
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Gradual changes in order to keep improving
For the past six years I’ve been able to shave off around 5 minutes each year on my marathon time. Here are my top tips to keep...
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Supermom Colette.
About Collette. She’s got 4 children and despite only starting running just over 2 years ago, already she is breaking 3.30 in the...
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Morning Routine
As runners we’re constantly seeking ways in which we can improve and get faster. For the past 3 years I’ve been doing a series of core,...
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