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Laura Fountain

London

England Athletics running coach and course tutor. Author, freelance writer and Women’s Running mag columnist.

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  • It’s hot out there: give yourself a break

    5 days ago | lazygirlrunning.substack.com | Laura Fountain

    We all know it’s harder to run in the heat. And yet, I still see so many runners giving themselves a hard time for not being some sort of superhuman anomaly who isn’t affected by the warmer weather. You might catch yourself naming your Strava run something self-deprecating. Or feeling a bit deflated after a slower-than-usual parkrun.

  • All the Gear: Running shorts

    1 week ago | lazygirlrunning.substack.com | Laura Fountain

    Running shorts are a bit of a trigger for some women. You’ve probably seen the Sweaty Betty ‘Wear the damn shorts’ campaign. While I do agree with the sentiment that shorts are for everyone no matter their body shape or size, I know that a few adverts and influencers sharing posts aren’t going to erase the self-consciousness that some women feel overnight. If you want to wear leggings, do that. If you want to wear shorts, here’s some of my suggestions.

  • The value of an outside perspective on your running

    1 week ago | lazygirlrunning.substack.com | Laura Fountain

    Last week I ran a 5k race. Before and after the race I was chatting with one of the other club coaches about my goal to run a sub 20 minute 5k this summer. The other coach asked me a couple of questions that were useful reminders that my training needs to actually start now. They asked if I was doing any interval session (not since marathon training ended) and if I’m doing any plyometrics (sometimes at circuits but not on my own).

  • Garmin Forerunner 570 review

    2 weeks ago | womensrunning.co.uk | Laura Fountain

    Garmin Forerunner 570 | £459.99 | Tester: Laura Fountain Packed full of features, and a bright display, the Garmin Forerunner 570 might just be the best Garmin for runners.

  • Run a faster 5K (without burning out)

    2 weeks ago | lazygirlrunning.substack.com | Laura Fountain

    This summer I have set myself the rather bold goal of running a 5k in less than 20 minutes. It makes my heart rate rise just thinking about that pace, but I’m also confident that with a couple of months of focussed training and racing, I can improve on my current PB of 20:28.

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Laura Fountain
Laura Fountain @lazygirlrunning
2 Nov 23

New post on Substack today on winter base training. It includes the two base training plans I give the Marathon Squad each year before they start their proper marathon training. If you're planning a spring marathon or half-marathon, give it a read. https://t.co/JXro0ChVwA https://t.co/p68TRvFBhG

Laura Fountain
Laura Fountain @lazygirlrunning
31 Oct 23

I've been told MANY times over the years by people that they HATE running or just find it boring. Here are my thoughts on how to actually find joy on the run. https://t.co/8Ln5wQApug

Laura Fountain
Laura Fountain @lazygirlrunning
6 Oct 23

Hello. It's been a while since I've posted here, but I've been busy in other places. If you'd like to hear from me more often, my newsletter is moving and you can join it here> https://t.co/TvkCYbsvrP https://t.co/WBkCm2Q20P