When you're running short on time, there's no reason to miss your run. You can get a pretty effective workout in thirty minutes. Sometimes you're going to run short on time, and you won't be able to get in the workout that you'd planned, … [Read more...]

There are only a few things you need to do to be sure to hit your running goals. You don’t need to worry about whether you have that perfect pair of shoes that only weighs 100 grams. You don’t need to worry about “perfect” running technique. You … [Read more...]

Bush fire smoke can cause major health issues.  Edit- 15/01/2020: I can hardly believe some two months after writing this article concerns about air quality in eastern parts of Australia are still relevant. When I published this article, I did not … [Read more...]

It goes without saying, that to run the fastest half marathon or marathon that you are capable of, you need to do a fair amount of training. But, what if all the training is behind you, and your race is in a couple of days. Is there anything you … [Read more...]

What does tapering for a half marathon mean? Tapering for a half marathon means cutting back on your training so that you can be in peak physical fitness for the race. During the taper period you should stick to your usual training routine, but … [Read more...]

Why Should You Warm Up? Warming up will help prepare your body for the event to come. Warm-ups will vary, depending on the race you're warming up for, your current level of fitness, and what sort of access you have to a warm-up area. A … [Read more...]

Do you struggle a bit with pacing yourself in those races you've trained so hard for? If so, you're not alone. So it makes sense to use a race pacer in your next big event, right?... Or not Most big races these days have race pacers which will … [Read more...]