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How To Lace Up Running Shoes

27/2/2015

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Yes there is more than one technique to lace your trainers

It would be a rather great world if all shoes were like Marty McFly's famous Nike Air Mags
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Unfortunately we live in the real world where we simply have to tie our laces most days.
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Here's a video for a more detailed look video with tips and advice on how to lace up your running shoes. 
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adidas Running Shoes at Dundee Sweatshop

19/1/2015

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Here's what's on offer at Sweatshop Dundee

Do you have a favourite??
Shoes featured are:
Adidas Grete 30 Boost,
Adidas Tempo Boost,
Adidas Supernova Sequence Boost,
Adidas Glide Boost 7,
Adidas Adistar Boost ESM,
Adidas Adistar Boost Glow.

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Top 10 Tips For Running With Asthma

29/12/2014

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Yes, i have asthma. No that doesn't mean i can't run!

1. Remember your INHALER!!!

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Seems pretty simple right. Why do you think there is a cute little pocket on the back of your running shorts/tights aahhhh...

2. Hot Yoga (Bikram Yoga)

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Bikram / Hot Yoga consists of 26 postures and two breathing exercises over 90 minutes in a heated room to allow the body to stretch, detoxify, relieve stress, tone, and heal chronic pain, joint aches and most importantly Asthma.
www.hotyogadundee.com/ Youtube:
What is "HOT YOGA"

3. Buy a Buff

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Like now!!! There is so many designs to choose from starting at £10 you'll be raging you never bought one sooner. Total lifesaver. Available at Dundee Sweatshop

4. Avoid Triggers

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The Weather, Pollen, Cold Drinks, Pollution, Dust, Road Works, Emotions, Foods, Animals. The list is endless and everyone has theirs. Avoid these at all costs. No one wants to have their day ruined by a tiny daisy. List of possible triggers here: Asthma Triggers A-Z

5. Have a plan

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Carry your inhaler and a phone with an updated I.C.E contact. Here's how to do so http://www.wikihow.com/ICE. if possible wear an I'D band like the ones you get from Cram

6. Set Goals

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Choose a distance per run and stick with it. Run with a friend or running group, make it relaxed. Don't push yourself to the point you feel uncomfortable. Running is meant to be fun. It doesn't matter how long it took you or how many times you stopped/walked/jogged. The main thing is your out there doing it and for that we salute you.

7. Choose your route

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Choose your routes wisely avoiding heavy traffic and road works because of dust and pollution. Also remember the cold is terrible for asthma. Best times to be out are from 11am to 7pm. Treadmills exist too if your super keen.

8. Warm Up

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There is published medical papers that indicate a mixed intensity warm up work out can have a great affect on running with asthma. See the findings here.. PubMed.Gov

9. Breathe

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Find your pace and stick with it until you get better over a period of time. You are not Usain Bolt. If you can't hold a "comfortable" conversation while running then step off the gas. There's other days to smash that personal best.

10. Warm Down

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Remember to warm down. If you suddenly stop your body sometimes panics about the decrease of demand on your lungs. Don't give your self a scare. Here's a great warm down video: Slow-down-breathing-after-running

Congratulations you are a runner
go out and take on the world.

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Crombie Country Park 5k Poppy Run 26/10/14

27/10/2014

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Crombie Country Park Poppy Run organised by Dundee Sweatshop staff and volunteers


I had the pleasure of being involved in the areas first Poppy Run. It was a great day and a very emotional and heart warming event. I took some photos and videos at it along with other people at the event then put it into a video to raise awareness for the charities and for the runners to have something to look back upon.

The Poppy Run Dundee was part of national series of 5k fun runs, This first one to take place in this area and was at Crombie Country Park on the 26th of October 2014. The aim of the event is to raise funds and awareness for the Royal British Legion and Poppy Scotland Poppy Appeal.

www.poppy-run.com


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Running for Beginners in Dundee

31/8/2014

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Where to run in Dundee for beginners?

I see a lot of runners at all times of the day in Dundee and i know all to well how it feels to run alone. For me I had terrible anxiety about running alone, so i would go out at 5am or 1am so I wouldn't pass any people. The timings were ruining my body clock and i wasn't getting the best out of my runs.
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I Googled running in Dundee and read all about this amazing running group in Dundee that was more focused on the community spirit of things than competitive runs.
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The club meet up at the Sweatshop Store based in David Lloyd in Monifieth (click here for location).

The club goes out 3 times a week.

  • Tuesday 7pm - 5km/8km
  • Wednesday 6:30pm - 5km/8km
  • Sunday 10:30am - 3km

The video below explains the Sweatshop Running Community better than i ever could.
There is perks to running with the club... like Advice Drinks, T Shirts, Foam Rollers, Watches and Running Shoes, plus it's all FREE!!
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Now i work for the company that organises the runs and have met loads of new people i now class as friends.
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Visit the website to see more about the club (click on the logo)
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parkun Dundee 2nd Birthday

18/5/2014

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Yesterday I attended the 2nd birthday celebration of parkrun at Camperdown Country Park on behalf of Dundee Sweatshop. It was the first one I had been to and I have to say it was fantastic, I have just uploaded all the photos I took at the event. Please click on the image below to see them all.
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I want to start running

29/1/2014

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I am often asked what's the best way to start running for beginners. So I've posted a few things to help you get started or to get back into running. The first is fairly basic but can be printed off or saved so you can see it whenever. It's really easy to follow and should work great for most people although you'll likely advance quicker than the weeks suggest.
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There is also a more detailed plan from the NHS called Couch to 5K the involves loads of added extras too.
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Click on image to visit site

The highly recommended My Asics lets you decide how far your goal is, then it will come up with a training plan just for you that is printable. It can also be joint up with a free App that includes gps to track your runs. This was recommend to me for my first half marathon and i know of others than use it and love it. Here is a brief review of it from Gizmodo (<-Click to see review)
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If you like to be more social and run with other folk then Sweatshop have a beginners group that depart from David Lloyd Gym in Monifieth every Sunday morning at 10.30am. If your felling a bit more adventurous they do 2 other runs that feature 3K/5K/8K on Tuesday night at 7pm and Wednesday night at 6:30pm
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