By Hayden Shearman // I don’t want to freak you out, but despite perfect training and ideal preparation, many a marathon has gone awry from forgetting something on race day. So here are the key things to remember and biggest pitfalls to avoid on marathon day. AVOIDING CLOTHING MALFUNCTIONS I’ve heard a story of a man[…]
Charlotte Shearman takes us through a series of core exercises designed to improve stability and posture when running. Sweat rating: 3/5 No gear required.
Tracy Hickman has run a marathon on every continent on the planet … including the coldest: Antartica. She shares stories of icebergs, penguins, marathons in Mongolia, and even trekking the highest mountain in Africa less than 48 hours after running a marathon at altitude. We also chat about how to squeeze in your running training[…]
This is the core workout for the time starved. Five minutes and once through some of the key strengthening exercises that all runners should do on a regular basis. Sweat Rating: 1/5 No gear required.
Emma Mackie is a runner and triathlete and physio with a particular academic interest in the treatment of soft tissue injuries with ice. And it turns out we’ve been doing it all wrong! Hamish and Hayden also share their top tips for recovery and we catch up on all the news from trail running, road[…]
By Hayden Shearman // Pacing your race well, with even splits, is undoubtable the number one thing you can do on race day to maximise your performance and enjoyment of the race. Whether you’re pacing yourself in your own race or you’re a pacer guiding others to their goals, the same techniques apply. So here are[…]
By Hayden Shearman // Training is all about striking the perfect combo of training stress (i.e. running lots) and recovery (i.e. running less). The taper is where that balance swings more towards the recovery side of things to get fresh and ready to roll for race day. Right now, you should be coming towards the end[…]
The all-important hinge point between your arms and legs, as they move back and forth in opposing motion, is your core. Stable glutes, abdominals, lower back, and obliques are possibly the most important structural supports in your body for maintaining a smooth, injury-free running style. Sweat ratio: 3.5/10 No gear required.
We catch up on results from the NZ Mountain Running Champs, The Dual and other events featuring Kiwis around the running World. Plus we talk about why you should join a running club. Athletics NZ Weekly Update: http://athletics.org.nz/News/athletics-nz-weekly-roundup-27-march-2017 The Dual Results: http://totalsport.racetiming.co.nz/competitions/1510 NZ Mountain Running Champs: http://athletics.org.nz/News/beaumont-and-grogan-crowned-mountain-champs Find a Club: http://www.athletics.org.nz/Clubs/Member-landing-page TempoFit in Auckland: http://www.tempofit.org/auckland/ TempoFit in Hawke’s Bay: http://www.tempofit.org/group-fitness/hawkes-bay/ TempoFit[…]
By Hayden Shearman // Your training for the 2017 Rotorua Marathon should be in FULL swing now. If it’s not … here are five much needed kicks up the proverbial. 1) Going Long The weekends beginning 1st, 8th, and 15th of April are critical for banking mileage and inching closer to your target distance. As I’ve[…]