One of the hottest days in Belgium with temperatures reaching 40 degrees C. 

So I thought, i know - I’ll give running a try ☺

Fact is that the better you are trained, the better you might be able to cope with the heat. Either way, general advice is to take it a bit slower on hot days but if you do want to clock your kilometres, here’s a few recommendations:

This is a short version of a daily posture check you can do. Use this video to get started so that you can then do the steps by yourself in 8 seconds. Ideally to do in the morning while waiting for the kettle to boil, standing in a queue, taking a screen break or even when you're on the phone. 

 Make this your 8 second daily mantra to reset your posture to neutral.

The (underestimated) power of walking - why you should seize every opportunity to walk; just where did the 10,000 steps craze come from; and how to get the most out of a 30 minute walk with these variations

Are you sitting comfortably? Maybe just a little too comfortably? Did you know that your body adapts to the things we do most? No wonder we are all olympic sitters! : )  

Aim to change your sitting position throughout the day - at least every 30 minutes. You can even set a timer to remind you. It doesn't matter which position you choose - a chair, a swiss ball, standing - it's the variation that is the key. 

10 jaar is het ondertussen geleden dat ik deelnam aan de halve marathon te Brussel, toen ter voorbereiding van de Dublin Marathon. 

De jaren die daarop volgden had ik steeds een deelname aan de hele marathon in het achterhoofd. Maar onder andere ‘trailloop doelen’ opleidingen en het uitbouwen van Bemoreactive zorgden ervoor dat ik nooit echt de moeite deed om deze periode van het jaar de focus te leggen op deze wedstrijd in onze hoofdstad.

Adventures in Austria - find out why only 10 people crossed the finish line from over 100 starters in this ultra race in the mountains. How squats and jumps can boost your chances. And why you should always think ahead about your after-race drinks…

Our feet evolved over millions of years to be the best locomotion technology for our bodies. Being barefoot lets the feet use all of its complex parts. Strong, healthy feet are all we need to move effectively and efficiently. Anything that we put it in alters the foot function in one way or another. Support is unnecessary unless one is unluckily born with bad anatomy. Putting good feet in unnecessary support weakens them. The solution is simple and it’s here.

When Your Foot Hits The Ground – Why a good landing phase is so important.

When we run, our body has to endure 2,5 to 3 times our body-weight on each landing. In a sprint, this can even go up to 7 times.  How is it possible that our body can cope with such stress without injury? Well, first of all, it's important that we acknowledge the wonder of the body and the fact that we are actually built to run. Then we can move on to discuss proper running technique. Below we discuss the benefits of both – both design and technique.

What is the first word that comes to your mind when you see someone running or you hear me say RUNNING?

Check out this video for some inspiration on what makes YOU run ?