If you’ve been running a while, the challenge of running a 5k race won’t be so much around the distance but about the speed you’ll need to run. For this reason it’s vital to have a warm up routine that gets you ready to roll and firing on all cylinders from the gun. The following[…]
You’ve set running goals but how do you get after them and make them reality? This week Hamish and Hayden draw on everything from personal experience and Tony Robbins quotes to demonstrate the importance of combining strategy and desire to reach your goals. We also catch up with Tom Walsh’s ground hog day national record[…]
Without a vision the people perish. And without an audacious goal or two, our running stagnates and typically goes backward. So this week Hamish and Hayden talk about how and why to come up with goals for your running. We also catch up on local news including the Cambridge Half, Mount Maunganui Half, and the[…]
Runners have a love/hate relationship with hills and this technique is designed to give more of that hill love, so hills are not always a lactate inducing, breathless grind.
Wow, what an Olympics! New Zealand finish with four athletics medals with veterans Nick Willis and Val Adams coming through yet again and new kids on the block, Eliza McCartney and Tom Walsh, picking up two fabulous bronze medals. We recap the action breaking down how each of the Kiwi medals unfolded, taking a moment[…]
The all-important hips. As people who spend much of our days sitting down, it can be a challenge to get our hips into the most effective position for running. So, here’s how to get those hips back in the game:
Arms aren’t just passengers along for the ride. They play a crucial role in balancing our bodies and creating equal, but opposite forces that help create efficient drive from our legs. So a good arm drive is a key piece of the puzzle for creating an efficient and effective running style.
At the midpoint in the Olympics, Hamish and Hayden take a moment to reflect on the highs and lows of the Rio Olympics and discuss if it’s possible for Usain Bolt, Mo Farah, Almaz Ayana and Wayde van Niekirk to be clean. We also catch up on local results and do a little feature on[…]
One of the best things you can do to immediately improve your running economy and prevent injuries is to run with quicker, shorter strides. Here’s why and how …
Runners, get a strong core and injury resistant body with just three 15-minute workouts each week. These videos will guide you through each exercise step-by-step in the comfort of your own home. Core & Conditioning for Runners #1 Core & Conditioning for Runners #2 Core & Conditioning for Runners #3