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With orders from my physiotherapist not to run for a week, I knew the likelihood of running the 21km at Afterglow was fading. I wouldn’t know how I would feel until I went for a run. Ten days later was d- the day. Excited to be out there, I was also nervous. Running by feel, […]
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So somehow in my busy life, I forgot to post my speedwork sessions. The last speedwork session I posted was back in May! Oops sorry about that. I have been doing them. In fact, I have been doing a lot of hill repeats in preparation for various trail events. Hill Repeats are still a form of
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The UltrAspire Astral Vest is the most recent purchase I’ve made for my running kit. By recent I mean *cough* a year ago *cough*. I actually bought this vest just before Afterglow last year. I know, it’s taken me far too long to do this review, but it’s here. FINALLY. I loved my Salomon vest,
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Ok so I admit it, I WAS one of those runners that ran too fast on their long runs. Not anymore. Now I love my slow runs. Allowing myself to slow down has made me a stronger, faster and more efficient runner. Here are 5 Reasons why you should be running slower. When you build
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Event: Peaks and TrailsDate: 6th & 7th July 2016Type: Off RoadDistance: 2km Kid Dash, 6.4km, 11km, 22km, 26km & 50kmWhere: Dunkeld, Southern Grampians, VictoriaEvent Partners/Sponsors: Corea Quarters, Southern Grampians Shire Council, Cafe 109, Steigen, The Running Company, Royal Mail Hotel This event was previously known as Mosaic to Mountain. In 2015 they introduced a trail option with a 21km
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Winter can be a challenge for some runners. It is the season for colds, flu and other lurgies. It’s easy just want to stay in a nice warm bed, or in front of the heater/fire. Drink hot drinks, and yummy foods, and curl up with a good book. While it can take discipline and motivation
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Event: Trailblazers Race 2 Date: 3rd July 2016 Type: Off-Road Distance: 9.4km, 5.3km Where: You Yangs Regional Park Event Partners: PB Events, MyPhysio, GPC, The Fitness Movement If an event happens to coincide with a trip down to Melbourne, is that a good enough reason to do it? I happened to be in Melbourne on this particular weekend because it was
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Event: Run ForestDate: 12th June 2016Type: Trail RunDistance: 20ish, 10km, 5kmWhere: Barwon River Reserve, ForrestEvent Partners: Mizuno, HeadSox, Compressport, Hello Fresh, Southern Exposure, Forrest Brewing Company Run Forest is aptly named after the location of the run; Forrest. Forrest is a hinterland township nestled in the heart of the Otway Ranges, Victoria. This trail run now in its
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Autumn brings race season. With cooler weather, it’s easier to run faster and longer than on those long hot summer days. Most of my speedwork sessions are ideal for 5-10km goal-originated races. However, with the majority of my races this year being 10km and over I will start including some longer speed training workouts like
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Event: Wings for Life World RunDate: 8th May 2016Type: Continous one wayWhere: World WideMelbourne Start: Patterson’s Reserve, Hawthorn 9 pmEvent Partners: Spinal Cord Research, Red Bull, Garmin, Puma, LED Lenser When registrations for the 2016 Wings for Life World Run opened up, I of course had to sign up to do it again. It’s such a unique event,
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