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Running on a high

The M&D Care Llanelli Half Marathon returned with a bang today! With over 1,000 participants signed up, the runners went all-out to beat their previous record. Everyone seemed to be running on a high this year with hundreds managing to achieve their personal bests. Participants took to the route on closed roads, in what was considered perfect

Top Tips For Post Race Recovery

13.1 miles is some serious distance whether you’re an elite or a casual runner, so it’s important you ensure you have recovered properly to avoid injury post-race and you can get back to training for your next race soon after. Lots of runners plan their post-race strategy but have you sorted yours? Read these tips

Top Tips for Race Day

So race day is fast approaching and whether this is your first event or you’ve done a half marathon before there’s always something to learn from others so we’re sharing some top tips with you! NO NEW KIT Don’t make the common error of turning up on race day with a brand-new kit! Make sure you’ve

All Your Need To Know Info About Race Day

As the M&D Care Llanelli Half Marathon edges closer, participants are starting to feel the excitement in the build-up to race day. The event, which takes place next Sunday will be the first time it has been hosted in September, which is hoped to experience better conditions than any previous event. Tash Smith, Race Director, said “We can’t

Nathaniel Cars Lead The Way For Runners

Front Runner Events are proud to announce that Nathaniel Cars will be the official vehicle partner for the 2022 M&D Care Llanelli Half Marathon that takes place on Sunday the 25th of September. The team are very excited to continue their partnership with Nathaniel Cars which is a family-run business and well-known car dealership in South Wales. Nathaniel Cars have had the privilege of helping more

Pre-Race Training Tips

Before any race, it is entirely normal to feel those last-minute nerves but we want to help you build confidence and prepare for what we hope will be a fantastic experience from start to finish! To do that, we have put together some top tips to reduce any anxiety you may have before you take on those

Top 5 Healthy Tips

Nutrition, hydration and building healthy habits will go a long way to improving your lifestyle and running performance! Here are our top 5 take-home tips for you… 1. Fruit and VegetablesMake sure you’re getting the right nutrients and vitamins by eating plenty of fruit and veg. 2. ProteinFood such as eggs are an excellent source

Are you ready for race day?

It’s getting close to race day and the nerves are starting to kick in! Most of your hard work will be in the bag by now and in order to maximise your performance, it’s important to take care of the little things that are going to make a big difference. Here are some checklist items

Are you ready to run the distance?

Signing up for a half marathon can be exciting, but daunting, especially if you are a beginner. So, how do you know if you’re ready to tackle that 13.1 miles (21.2km) distance? Completing a half marathon is on the bucket list of many runners and a great challenge many people love to take on, but

Training in the heat

With the Llanelli Half Marathon approaching this September, training in the heat is something we all need to think about! Since shifting the date of this race to September, it may be the first time our #Runelli runners have needed to factor warm weather into their training plans! Summer running can be a pleasant experience