Once again Robert de Castella & the team at the Indigenous Marathon Project (IMP) have achieved 100% success as all 11 athletes finished their first marathon. Head coach Tim Rowe has done an amazing job with the athletes coming from across the country in some of the most remote communities in Australia. But the accolades must go out to all … [Read more...]
The fastest year ever!
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Marathons around the world are being swept up in a running boom. 2011 has been the best of all time. Of course the new World Record set by Patrick Makau in Berlin in September indicates this, but even more incredible is the results across all 5 of the world majors. The ‘World Marathon Majors’ includes the top 5 races (London, Boston, Chicago, … [Read more...]
Indigenous Marathon Project run the New York marathon again in 2011
November 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
History will once again be made in New York by the team at the Indigenous Marathon Project (IMP) led by Australian marathon legend Robert de Castella. Starting at 9:40 am on Sunday the 6th November (or early Monday morning for everyone in Australia) 11 amazing Indigenous athletes will participate in their first ever marathon… and not just any … [Read more...]
Is it really “No Pain, No Gain” for runners?
August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Marathon runners are no doubt very strong when it comes to enduring pain & pushing the limits of the body, but the old mantra of ‘no pain no gain’ isn’t necessarily required every race. Joint pain & foot complaints especially blisters can be managed to improve the life of the runner. Foot care and blister prevention is crucial to long term … [Read more...]
Recovery is key for the Marathon
July 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Crippled by a marathon?? Here are some tips to bounce back better after your next big race. Experienced runners & great coaches know marathons are all about preparation & recovery. Just arriving at the start line injury free & in great shape requires solid planning, training and most importantly recovery. It is no surprise that these … [Read more...]
Snow Fitness
June 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Strengthen up before you hit the slopes this year or risk an injury. Winter is here & this weekend marks the official opening of the Australian ski season. While the first days skiing or snowboarding of the season is a welcome return for most, many people arrive on the slopes out of shape. This puts you at increased risk of injury so if you … [Read more...]
Recover & refresh before your next event
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Recovery is the key to successful running. Whether you’re an elite or just getting started, like many of those who took part in the Mother’s Day Classic events around Australia on the weekend, we all need to recover from our exercise. This is especially true for all those participating in this weekend’s North Face 100 or other events such as the … [Read more...]
New Shoes & post race blues…
April 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As we all recover from a fantastic long weekend, and look towards May and beyond there is some great events on the horizon. Whether you’re running the North Face 100, Wild Endurance, the SMH half marathon, other road races or tackling 4 or 8km in the Mothers day Classic, May has some fantastic events for all. But what happens after your big race. … [Read more...]
Fat Ass Run, New Years Day
January 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“No Fees, No Awards, No Aid, No Wimps! Beginners NOT encouraged.” This is some of the helpful info on the website for Beyond the Black Stump (BBS). It’s not an exclusive event that turns its nose at participants (far from it in fact) but its not an easy event and has grown out of a small group of bush runners keen to start the year off with a … [Read more...]
Indigenous Marathon Project
November 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Following on from the earlier blog I have included some more information on the Indigenous Marathon Project for those who requested it. The Indigenous Marathon Project is an amazing initiative championed by Australian marathon legend Robert de Castella. A little over 12 months ago none of the 4 runners about to embark on the NY marathon had ever … [Read more...]
