Hayden covers all the action from the 2016 New Zealand Road Relay Championships in Rotorua and training talk focuses on how to stay positive when injury strikes. We also chat about the mega-running fraud that has just been unearthed from UK ultra runner Robert Young’s attempt to race across America. Athletics Weekly Round-Up: http://athletics.org.nz/News/athletics-nz-weekly-roundup-3-october-2016 The Robert Young[…]
GPS watches and KM markers are great for telling us how hard we’re working on flat, straight courses, but what about in hills or under trees or over twisting trails? How do you pace yourself when your splits don’t tell the full story. Here Hayden Shearman shares his tips for running pacing without a watch.[…]
Exciting news … TempoFit is coming to the Hawke’s Bay! The first ever 6-week season will kick off on Napier’s Marine Parade on 31 October but on Monday 10 October (5:30-6:30pm) we’ll be holding a free TempoFit taster session for you to see what all the fuss is about. We’d love to have you join us! When? 5:30-6:30pm[…]
Running injuries typically don’t involve any broken bones or blood or even bruising; they’re nagging pains or discomfort that can make running torturous and put a major road block on our marathon training journeys. As with most things, preventing running injuries is always better than looking for a cure. So how exactly do you avoid[…]
With just six weeks until Queenstown Marathon and summer just around the corner, it’s time to get that running seriously on track! And, to do just that, we’re holding a free running technique and drills session at Logan Park. When? 5:30-6:30pm Monday 10 October Where? Logan Park (athletics track), Dunedin Who for? Runners of ALL abilities What[…]
The research tells us that talent doesn’t respond well to a cushy, cotton-wool upbringing. Instead hardship and trauma and the experience of working through them are characteristics of almost all successful sports people. So this week, Hamish and Hayden talk about ways to do something scary everyday in your training in order to develop resilience.[…]
You’ve worked your backside off to get to the top of the hill, what next? How do you make the most of gravity and run efficiently downhill? And what about preventing injuries with all that pounding? Hayden explains in this two-minute video on downhill running technique … Downhill Running Technique from TempoFit on Vimeo.
NZ’s distance running team coach, Steve Willis, joins the show to talk about the Rio Olympics and the keys to reaching your potential as a runner. He also provides details about some upcoming running hubs/camps (Hanmer Springs Labour Weekend and Wellington from 12 Dec through to end of Jan). We recap the incredible success that[…]
One of the best things you can do to help the efficiency of your running and also the confidence you feel when running is to stand nice and tall. Check out this week’s technique tip for keeping that posture sorted (and think: “Tall hips, shoulders relaxed back and down, head tall, and spine neutral”). […]
What with the Paralympics in full swing, international athletics finishing up, World Mountain Running Champs, and loads of action in New Zealand, there is HEAPS to catch up on for this week’s Kiwi Running Show! We also chat race surprises and how to deal with these unforeseen mid-race set backs. Embed from Getty Images […]