Coming to you on location at the Auckland Track Challenge. Eliza McCartney drops a new national and Oceania record, Ryan Crouser and Tom Walsh talk pig hunting, Angie and Sam Petty talk about training together as a couple, and Joseph Millar shows us how much a 200m race can hurt. Athletics NZ Weekly[…]
100 squats combined with various other core exercises with a stunning sunrise and a fair amount of Auckland wildlife in the background (apologies for the sound quality). No gear required. Mild-to-moderate sweat rating. Apologies for the sound quality. The Auckland wildlife was in full voice for this sunrise!
Asking why you are doing each run is probably the most important question I runner can ask. Hamish and Hayden discuss the importance of getting behind the run and looking for the reason for the workout. We also catch up on news from the Big Shot and Fast K, Wellington Round the Bays, Brad Mathas’[…]
Our free running clinics are always a big hit and this is the first of the year … so mark it in your diaries: 11am Sat 4 March, Madills Farm, Kohimarama, Akld. We’ll be covering off some key running technique cues and learning drills and exercises to help make you a smoother and more efficient[…]
A short focus on core and glute med strength followed by a relaxing stretch of the middle area: hamstrings and hips. No gear required. Non-sweat workout.
Attention Wellington runners! On Saturday 25 February, we’re holding a free taster session (running technique session) at Tawa College, 11am. No need to register and the event is entirely free of charge and no obligation to sign up to future coaching. This is ideal for runner’s of ALL abilities and a great chance to get[…]
Tim Cornish represented team New Zealand at Melbourne’s Nitro Athletics series. He shares his experiences and successes and plans for the coming NZ track season. We also catch up on news from the Tarawera Ultra, Coast to Coast and local athletics. Athletics NZ Weekly Update: http://athletics.org.nz/News/athletics-nz-weekly-roundup-13-february-2017 Tim Cornish Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tim__cornish/ Tarawera Ultra: http://www.taraweraultra.co.nz Nitro[…]
By Hayden Shearman // How should you feel when training for a marathon? The short answer is this: tired. Training for a marathon is hard work. Your body will be experiencing a physical stress that is comparable in many ways to pregnancy or long term illness. You’ll have muscle pain, stiffness, cramping, blisters, raw skin[…]
Every so often we are throwing in a STRONG workout that is designed to get the heart rate up and drastically improve athleticism and your body’s ability to exert powerful force into the ground over very short periods of time (otherwise known as plyometrics). This is one of those workouts. Be prepared to get sweaty.[…]
It’s Tarawera Ultra week and we catch up with race founder and director Paul Charteris to hear the history of the event, tips for newbies and his excitement for what is possibly the best quality running field in New Zealand since 1990. We also catch up on the action from Nitro Athletics and talk about[…]