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...]
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...]
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...]
From little things big things grow
October 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Powering up the hill to Coogee past the Federal Sports Minister, Mark Arbib, Caleb Hart looks strong, light on his feet and ready for New York. Closely behind Juan Darwin and Charlie Maher cruise up the hill in one of their final runs on Australian soil before flying out on Monday to run the New York Marathon. On Sunday 7th November Caleb, Juan, … [Read more...]
New York here we come…
October 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
With just over 2 weeks to go until I head to NY for this years marathon (my first NY marathon) I’m at that stage where I’ve just about finished all of the hard work. My longest runs are behind me and now I’m concentrating on all the small things before the event to give myself the best chance on the 7th November. Yesterday I completed a ‘race … [Read more...]
