Did you know that many studies show exercise performance is impaired in hot, humid conditions? Yes! People spend time and money on researching and writing about the fact that when it’s hot, you can’t run as fast or as far. And lucky for us they … [Read more...]
Coffee and Kids: Is it Safe?
Fathers Day this year I was on the tea and coffee station at the school’s Father’s Day Breakfast. I thought I’d be serving tea and coffee to the dads, so was a bit surprised at the number of kids who asked for tea, and even more surprisingly, coffee … [Read more...]
Recovery Runs: What are they, and why should you do them?
Recovery runs are the easiest runs you’ll do all week. They are short runs done at a VERY easy effort. Leave the running watch at home and slow down to smell the roses! Whilst recovery runs are the easiest runs on your program, it doesn’t make … [Read more...]
9 Running Apps You Didn’t Know You Needed
There are a load of “running apps” around. Typically they tell you when to run, or when to stop, or will store your running playlist, or create a playlist for you based on your running cadence. Some will match the beat of the music to your current … [Read more...]
Run Faster or Run More?
Can You Cram For Your Next Fun Run? Kind of... but just like cramming for an exam, "cramming" for a fun run will yield only short term results. I have to admit, I used to operate on the "cram, exam, forget" technique. I'd cram the … [Read more...]
Anti-Inflammatories and Running
Why does inflammation get such a bad wrap? Inflammation. At its worst, it can stop you in your tracks. But if your tendency is to reach for the Voltaren at the first slight twinge or sign of inflammation, you might like to consider what purpose … [Read more...]
To Cool Down or Not To Cool Down?
To cool down or not to cool down, that is the question…and one which has not been satisfactorily answered to date! Traditionally, the cool down has included some two to twenty minutes of running (or run/walking) at an intensity much lower than the … [Read more...]
Your GPS Watch-How to get the most accurate data
Everyone loves a good running app or GPS enabled running “watch” but they can be oh so frustrating when they don’t “work”!!! Well, according to the Garmin support centre, when your Garmin device sees “degraded performance” this is … [Read more...]
Lindfield Rotary Fun Run: 7 tips for success
This year sees the 22nd running of the Lindfield Rotary 5K AND 10K Fun Run, and it still has got to be one of the best value fun runs going around. A family of up to 6 people can run a 10km race for $65. That's one dollar and eight cents per … [Read more...]
9 Tips for Wet Weather Running
We’re in the middle of our rainy season here in Sydney. It seems to be getting wetter and wetter each year. For that matter, it seems to be getting hotter and more humid, and colder in winter each year as well. Not sure if it’s the climate changing … [Read more...]
