Recovery is the key to successful running. Whether you’re an elite or just getting started we all need to recover well from our exercise to reap the fitness benefits. Follow these steps to get the most from your long run Immediately after your race nutrition is key. Refuel and rehydrate. High protein foods will help with muscle repair and … [Read more...]
How Exercise can help beat depression
November 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
A growing body of research suggests exercise can help beat depression and anxiety. While many people turn to medication when it comes to treating depression, studies have shown that exercise can be just as effective means of treatment. Unlike many drugs there are almost no side effects from exercise. This is important because in Australia 1 in 5 … [Read more...]
3 Key Elements for an Economical Running Technique
October 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The perfect running technique doesn’t exist, even the greats have their own anomalies. I think of Emil Zatopek’s anguished face or Haile Gebreslassie’s unique left arm drive. Their results were both outstanding so I’m not here to critique the great runners. We can however certainly improve our own technique and running efficiency and reap the … [Read more...]
Walking for health
September 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Walking is a great exercise for all fitness levels. First of all it’s weight bearing which helps build strong bones, and is great cardiovascular exercise (at the right intensity) improving cardiovascular health and reducing stress, blood pressure & insulin resistance. Plus walking will help improve your mood, quality of sleep and burn … [Read more...]
5 ways to freshen up your running for Spring
August 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
With the icy winter mornings behind us now is the perfect time to change up your training and take your running to the next level with a few simple modifications to your regular routine. Structured changes will challenge your body & force you to adapt to new training stimulus. Change the tempo. If you always run at the same pace mix it up … [Read more...]
Deadly running
June 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This week marks the inaugural Deadly Fun Run Championships at Uluru with Indigenous athletes from around Australia participating in the 3km run (for school aged boys & girls) & 5km event (for men & women). With competitors ages ranging from 7 to 56yrs the event is the first indigenous running festival held at Uluru. Throughout 2012, in … [Read more...]
Sydney’s quickest 10km
May 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On Sunday 8th July the inaugural Sydney Harbour 10k will be held along the harbour foreshore on what is being billed as a very flat and fast course. With strong support in the running community it looks like this event will soon be a staple of the Sydney running calendar. Steve Moneghetti (4-time Olympian) is one high profile supporter commenting … [Read more...]
Soak it up…
February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Running has universal appeal and is the exercise of choice for millions around the world because of it’s versatility & simplicity. Whether through the forests & parks, long sandy beaches or the concrete urban environment a run is always possible. In sunshine or snow, hearty runners will still be seen out on their favourite trails & … [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...]
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...]
