Michelle DziegoPic from www.pinterest.com Today, RMA running coach, Kate Heyward takes us through some tips to make sure that if we want to include interval training in our regime, we are doing it right. These facts are based on her experience as a coach and runner, and will have you running intervals right, and hopefully injury free. … Read more
I think back to over the years from when I was running for fun and when I wanted to run my first half marathon. I remember downloading the training plan from the web and having really no idea what it meant and what I should be doing. I ran the race, and I did okay, … Read more
All you need to go running is a good pair of runners, right? Wrong! If you were anything like me, one day you decided you would try your hand at running. So you grabbed what exercise gear you had in the cupboard or maybe bought a couple of new items (but not spending too much, … Read more
We know that we all love to lace up our running shoes and hit the pavement, but did you know that it is important to work on the rest of your body too? A runners muscles need to be strong to prevent injury. That means, our core, our legs, even our arms and back and … Read more
As I developed a passion for running races and the sense of achievement that goes along with it, I found that I was putting more pressure on myself to improve, which lead to me becoming increasingly stressed before each race. This continued to the point where the question started to arise, “why do you do … Read more
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image from userealbutter.com This recipe is sure to be a winner at your next social function. Tasty and healthy, just the way we like it. 1 large avocado mashed with a fork 2 Tbsp. sweet chill sauce 2 Tbsp. soya sauce Pinch of pepper Squeeze of lemon Method: Mix together Optional Add … Read more
You have been running for quite some time, or maybe you have only just started and your crazy running friend thought it would be fun for you to join her on a ‘fun run’. The fun run might be 2.5km, or 5km, or perhaps its a half marathon, and now you find yourself rocking in … Read more
This week in the Facebook group the question was asked. Why do a marathon? What makes you want to run for 42.2km? What makes you get up early in the morning for many many miles over many many months and go through ALOT of hard slog to get to marathon day? Why risk the cost … Read more
To really understand how compression socks and sleeves work, it’s important to have a basic understanding of how blood flows through the body. The heart pumps oxygen containing blood to our extremities and working muscles though arteries. Once the cells use the oxygen and other nutrients from the blood, the then deoxygenated blood, along with … Read more
To tell my story I need to go back to May 2013 when my husband Wes, did his first Ironman at Port Macquarie. I was currently training for my first marathon at South West Rocks to be held on the June long weekend. I was out for a long run one morning and thought I’d … Read more
image from google Its dark. Its early. And its freezing. The alarm goes off and you bounce out of bed, throw on your running gear and your off. The first few kilometres are hard. You can’t get your breathing right, your legs are tired. You dream of being back in your bed, but then, all … Read more