It's another scorcher today! ☀️ Running in the heat has its advantages - nicer weather and views, dryer trails, boosted Vitamin D levels, and fewer layers! If you are getting out there this week, don't forget to listen to your body, and follow measures to run safely. Take it slow, stay cool & hydrated and most of all - enjoy it! If you head out and explore new routes with the sun on your face, you might even feel like you’re on holiday. 😊 #Repost @pattmitcha365 - who experienced some unreal views this weekend on an early morning holiday run 🐐

With the recent news that the London Marathon won't have a mass race until next year, are any Goats planning on adapting their training to this situation? Here is some advice for anyone dealing with altered running plans: ⁣• Remember, all is not lost - your training up to this point has not been in vain and by carrying on with some running you can hold on to most of your fitness. ⁣• Stop, evaluate and proceed - take this moment to consider how your body feels right now. Don’t be afraid of easing back, or shifting your focus and introducing some variety to your runs to keep things interesting. ⁣• Keep building - if you are feeling fit, fast and loving your running, this is a great position to be in; you just need to work out how to adapt your plan to your new situation. Feel free to share your own tips with the herd below... 🐐

We recently asked the Lonely Goat community to tell us their favourite podcasts - running related or not. We have compiled the responses, and shared them on the website. Some of the highlights are: ⁣• Feel Better, Live More - @drchatterjee ⁣• Marathon Talk - @marathontalk ⁣• The Rich Roll Podcast - @richroll ⁣• You're Dead To Me - @greg_jenner ⁣• The Way of the Runner - @adharanand ⁣• A Runner's Life - @themarathonmarcus ⁣• RunPod - @jennifalconer ⁣• Cook, Eat, Run - @therunnerbeans ⁣• Athletico Mince - @athleticomince ⁣• Shagged, Married, Annoyed - @iamchrisramsey & @rosemarinoramsey Head over to our website to see the full list of podcast recommendations. We hope you enjoy discovering your fellow Goats’ favourite podcasts. 🐐

As a new month begins, many goats will be setting goals and striving for new achievements. Within this, it's important to find ways to celebrate running achievements, no matter how big or small. Regularly recognising success can boost self-esteem, motivation, and help you feel better about your results. Here's Lonely Goat Rhia, who recently celebrated her fastest 5km post-lockdown after working on her running consistency throughout July. 🎉 She is now starting to feel like her training is paying off! Well done Rhia - this action shot says it all 🤸 #Repost @rc_runcoach

Who here has tried 80/20 Training? Would you recommend it?⠀ ⠀ Simply put, the 80/20 rule of running training states that 80% of your weekly training time should be done at an easy effort level, with 20% consisting of harder running.⠀ ⠀ To learn more about it, make yourself a cuppa and head over to our website to read our latest Training article, which takes an in depth look at what 80/20 Training is, what the benefits are, and how to use it to improve your running.

⁣It's time for some #MidweekMotivation! ⠀ Here's Lonely Goat, @mizruns, who smashed this 27.5 mile ultra marathon and came fourth! Awesome running and herd repping, Miz. ⠀ ⠀ We always like to see what the Goats have been up to - keep on sharing those running pictures with us using #lonelygoatrunningclub #lonelygoatrc. 🐐

⁣Have any goats been taking part in (not)parkrun over the last few weeks?⠀ ⠀ (not)parkrun is an opportunity for you to submit the date and time of your latest 5km walk, jog or run on your parkrun profile, and it will appear on the leaderboard for your local parkrun.⠀ ⠀ Here's Lonely Goat Alison, who ran (not)parkrun at the Wolverhampton parkrun course and managed a 5k PB, with her running buddy Manny pacing her - well done guys! 🐐 #notparkrunday