Announcements
17 May, 2013
LGN Wellbeing's Weekly Info Nugget (aka WIN)
LGN Weekly Info Nugget - May 17th 2013:
This week's LGN Nugget considers:
Those in glass house throwing bricks,
Those in middle age learning new tricks,
And of course those in the US beating commuters for running kicks.
When is a marathon not a marathon? - when it's 246m short.
Marathon short cut
You know you have run into an ethical swamp when The Sun newspaper is appalled on your behalf with headlines shouting ‘Angry…runners went wrong way’, this was for the Marathon of the North as virtually the entire field ran 246 meters short due to a...
1 May, 2013
LGN Wellbeing's Weekly Info Nugget (aka WIN)
LGN Weekly Info Nugget - May 1st 2013:
This week's LGN Nugget takes you on a pre Bank holiday running journey from cereal fields, to thin air, to Hollywood & finally where else but Brixton.
The kids from 1950s had theirs, but will you?
One Weetabix or two?
We frequently tell our corporate LGN Run Club members that breakfast is king of fuel, but if you are reliant on Weetabix for your slow releasing energy joy... you might have to go cold turkey.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/apr/22/weetabix-supplies-last-year-harvest
Will we soon all be able to...
24 April, 2013
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LGN Run Club's March 2013 1km winner
M&C Saatchi win 2-in-2 months as Alex Lindblom-Smith takes March LGN 1km win with 15% time improvement
Alex celebrates his 1km win with Runners Need Holborn store manager Ryan McKinlay
LGN Run Club trainer James Taylor who coaches the M&C Saatchi Run Club said:
"The LGN Run Club at M&C Saatchi momentum continues with increasing pace, to have two LGN 1km winners in two months is a real fillip for all involved and will prove motivational to yet more new joiners prior to the annual LGN Inter Advertising 5km on September 5th 2013"
If you would like to try any of LGN's measured 1km running...
12 April, 2013
Welcome to LGN’s marathon fuel & hydration tips:
LGN corporate Run Club’s have members targeting both London & Brighton marathons and whether their target is a shiny new PB, achieving elite qualifying times or simply enjoying every step of their first marathon, our LGN trainers repeat the mantra that their first goal is to ensure fuel & hydration requirements are maximised on the start line.
Are you fuelling up enough prior to race day?
You might be surprised to learn from LGN experience how elite & beginners alike after months of disciplined training frequently fail to fulfil their hard earned fitness potential by simply not eating or...
20 March, 2013
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LGN Run Club's February 2013 1km winner
Padgraig Ryan from M&C Saatchi takes February 1km win
Padraig quite rightly looks like a man who invested in his LGN Run Club training & won
LGN Run Club trainer James Taylor who coaches the M&C Saatchi Run Club said:
"The LGN Run Club at M&C Saatchi has superb atmosphere with new members making big strides forward, Padraig's 1km win with a mahoosive 16% improvement is testament to the group energy and we're excited to see the M&C Saatchi team revel in the annual LGN Inter Advertising 5km on September 5th 2013!"
If you would like to try any of LGN's measured 1km running loops click...
18 March, 2013
LGN Wellbeing's Weekly Info Nugget (aka WIN)
LGN Weekly Info Nugget - March 18th 2013:
This week LGN’s Nugget offers our Run Clubbers… a £5 race discount, an insight into the new Asics Running Lab & a peek into the world of coal shovelling.
Ready to light up London and have an illuminating race?
LGN £5 discount for Energizer Night Run entry:
Fancy racing with a funky headlight & then savour an after race party as part of the new Energizer Night Run?
LGN have agreed a unique £5 discount for all our Run Club members, and all you have to do is enter this code LGNRUN2013 when...
14 March, 2013
LGN Run Club captain's Asics Lab prize
After the 2012 LGN Inter Advertising 5km we awarded a prize to the LGN Run Club captain who made the biggest improvement in their 5km time on the day, and the prize was a cool £200 Asics Running Lab 2hr assessment.
The Asics Running Lab prize went to Ingrid Wagner who is the LGN Run Club capatin at Omnicom Media Group who managed to successfully defend their 2011 Inter Advertising 5km team title. Ingrid had a storming 2012 Inter Advertising 5km and improved her 2011 time by 8.6% taking her PB down to 22mins 29 seconds.
Asisc Running Lab:
This unique Asics service based in their flagship London store accurately measures your physique...
21 February, 2013
LGN Run Club's Inter Advertising 5km 2013
Video of LGN Run Club's 2012 annual Inter Advertising 5km
Date:
5th September 2013
Time:
6pm race start
Entry form:
Download available from bottom of page
Competition format:
Fastest agency team of 5 men & 5 women (multiple teams & individuals welcome)
Location:
Beautiful Regents Park
LGN 5km course:
Fast & verified route - www.lgnwellbeing.com/news/lgn-regents-park-5km-course
2012 winning team:
Omnicom Media Group UK
2012 report & results here - www.lgnwellbeing.com/news/lgn-2012-inter-...
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15 February, 2013
LGN Wellbeing's Weekly Info Nugget (aka WIN)
Valentines day may have cut a dash but Spring is soon to be sprung and British summertime ticks ever closer, time to say goodbye to running hat & gloves?
LGN Weekly Info Nugget - Feb 15th 2013:
This week's LGN Nugget looks at our LGN sport science prize, running away from hip problems & what Usain Bolt finds truly taxing.
Captain Fantastic Ingrid Wagner holds LGN 5km trophy
LGN Inter Advertising 5km captain’s prize
While Omnicom Media Group bagged the LGN Inter Advertising 5km team prize again last September, their flag bearer Ingrid Wagner also snaffled the prize for the most...
4 February, 2013
Running strong
with LGN's partners Back in Action UK
LGN are proud to introduce the first of several articles from our physiotherapy partners Back in Action UK:
For some, running is their only form of exercise. While fantastic for cardiovascular fitness, running is not considered a strength training activity. The UK guidelines regarding exercise for health include not only cardiovascular exercise but a minimum of two strength training sessions per week. Incorporating this into your weekly exercise programme can have several benefits not just on your general health but also specifically for your running.
How many running strides have you done this week?
One of...
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