Last weekend Christine Adamson not only won her age group in the Waiheke Island 10k, but also was the first female overall and broke the course record. Pretty impressive for a 60-year-old! She’s also just finished a campaign at the World Masters Games where she claimed four gold medals from four events. She holds Auckland[…]
It’s time to recover those muscles after all the racing and training we’ve done with a gentle stretch session with Hayden Shearman. 10 minutes. Zero sweat. Loads of recovery.
The World Masters Games took over Auckland for 10 days and we caught up with competitors and medalists. Some fantastic and inspiring stories, including an interview with the all-conquering Sally Gibbs. Hamish and Hayden also go through the running news from around New Zealand and from Kiwis around the world including the London Marathon, the[…]
Calves, ankles, quads and glutes are the focus for this week’s STRONG workout. Expect a mild sweat. No gear required.
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[…]