Team Totum

A team of 50 runners from across the North East have joined forces with Totum Sport for their training for the Sunderland 10k and Half Marathon in May. The runners, from various different running abilities will be sharing their progress with training in hope to inspire other people in Sunderland to take up running and get active. A couple of the Totum runners will be blogging their progress, so check out the blog section on the right to see how they’re getting on with their training.

Photo Credit: Sunderland Echo

TEAM TOTUM BLOGS

The most common running injuries and how to avoid them

An injury before a big event is the worst nightmare of any runner. Luckily, injury is preventable with the right care. Here is our comprehensive guide of running injuries and how to avoid them. Runner’s Knee Runner’s knee, or patellofemoral pain syndrome, is one of the most common running injuries. It often presents itself with a popping sensation and swelling in severe cases. It is caused when the stress of running irritates the area where…
London calling: How to train for a marathon

Whether you’ve just signed up for your first marathon or you’re looking to beat your PB, there’s no doubt that 26.2 miles is a daunting prospect for any runner. Preparation and recovery are essential to ensure you're in optimum shape for the event but if you put in the hours, it will be an incredibly rewarding experience. When it comes to training, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach but staying motivated, training safe and maintaining proper nutrition are all key to…
Why training harder won’t smash your PB

Fact: More than half of all runners will overdo it at least once in their running career. You know the drill. There’s an upcoming marathon. You want to train as hard as you possibly can to smash your PB. You put in the hours and push your body to the absolute extreme to get it where it needs to be. But in fact, this can be a massive hindrance. Some people train to the…
Be at your physical best: The importance of being well nourished and hydrated

“You can trace every sickness, every disease, and every ailment to a mineral deficiency.” - Dr. Linus Pauling, Two-time Nobel Prize winner This week is Nutrition and Hydration Week which serves as a gentle reminder that we all need to be conscientious about our health. In the UK, one in three people admitted to hospital have, or are at risk of malnutrition. To make matters worse, a malnourished patient costs the NHS three times more…
Peter Moralee Training Blog

My progress report about using Totum Sport for my Sunderland 10k training. The weekend of 4th/5th of March marks the halfway point for #TeamTotum training for the Sunderland 10k. 63 days down, 62 to go. May the 7th is coming round quick. So far, I've run 123 miles and consumed 42 sachets of Totum Sport. I done my 1st trail race and my 1st night race. I've achieved 3 different parkrun course PBs in 3…
Michael Briggs Training Blog

It’s the weekend. I wake up, bright and early. The traditional day of the long run is in my sights. Breakfast, followed by suiting up in my kit as I down my sachet of Totum sport. I’m ready, the spring is coiled, the roads better be ready. I’ve been through this routine, so many times, it’s something that never gets old. Having ran for four years, it’s the highlight of my weekends. Use the Saturday…
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Totum Sport are the Official Performance Partners for the Siglion Sunderland 10k and Half Marathon. We’ve teamed up with Events of the North to sponsor the event in Sunderland, we’ll be at the race on the 7th May to hand out sachets to runners, and to cheer on our 50 Team Totum members as they cross the finish line.

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