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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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Event: Werribee Mansion Fun RunDate: 24th April 2016Distance: 21km / 10km / 5.5km / 3.5km / Kids DashType: Loop, with There & BacksTrack Type: Mixed. Gravel, footpath, grass, granitic sand.Where: Werribee Mansion, WerribeeEvent Partners/Sponsors: My Physio, Wyndham City Council, Steigen The Werribee Mansion run was my fallback event after I was unable to run Run the Rock, due to
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While in Melbourne, I try to visit my “home” Point Cook Parkrun when I can. I haven’t been to many, but this week’s visit to Parkrun was extra special because I ran it with Kayla. I asked Kayla if she would like to do Parkrun, and aim to run 5km. I know she can clearly
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Some people genuinely love treadmill running as evidenced by the machines being regularly full at most gyms. Another segment of the running population prefers the great outdoors and finds treadmill running, both at home and in the gym, to be tedious at best. Still, others are intimidated by running on a machine in close proximity to others. Whatever
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