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...]
Running and Electrical Storms Don’t Mix
Lightning can contain 100 million to one billion volts. That should be enough to make you wary of running in an electrical storm (or doing any other outdoor activity for that matter). Here are some of the non lethal effects of being struck by … [Read more...]
Runner Gives Birth To Neuron
Anyone who’s ever done regular physical exercise, whether that be running or something else, knows how good exercise can make you feel. But did you know that vigorous aerobic exercise actually triggers the birth of new neurons in the brain. And … [Read more...]
Do Compression Tights Really Work
A lot has been said about the benefits of compression garments (largely by the manufacturers). For example Asics compression gear will make your “run further” and “recover faster”, and Under Armor gear is “not just for looks. These things make you … [Read more...]
How Fast Should My Heart Rate Be During a Race?
Or put another way, how long is a piece of string? I was chatting with one of our runners the other day, who was concerned that her average heart rate was too high during a recent race. I’m not qualified to answer such a question as it relates … [Read more...]
