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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Bullmore

Stop running 5km to get fit for football – do this top coach’s running drill instead

If you want match-ready fitness, it pays to make your pre-season training more specific to your needs, Cambridge United FC's executive performance lead Laurence Bloom says - (Brooks Running)

With the 2026 World Cup in full swing, people across the country will be tempted to dust off their boots. This is great news – the more people exercising, the better, in my eyes.

But if you plan to do this, there is one common footballing mistake worth avoiding, as I found out when Brooks Running invited me to spend a day training with Cambridge United FC.

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