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Monday nights are normally my group speedwork runs. However I have missed a lot of these sessions lately for a lot of reasons, work being one of them. So while I’m missing out on a group workout, I’m still making the effort to head out to the track to get my interval training done. This workout […]
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My first official race for the year was the Bellarine Sunset Run.
I first discovered this run when I was picking up my race kit for Afterglow.
It was a new event for the 2016 running calendar, with two distance options a 21km or 10km.
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Kayla loves to run. She runs 1-2km with SAAC (local running club) when the season is going. Her best 1km is around 5:25, which some adults struggle with. She has asked if she can come on one of my runs, as she is wanting to build up to 5km. I decided to do 4:1 intervals
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It’s never going to happen to me, says every runner before they head out the door. But do you really think about your safety when you go out on a run? Here are 5 examples of preventable accidents. And more recently: Ok, so some of these examples are extreme, but they are all something that
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The running scene has definitely changed in the last ten years. I use to be the type of person that could not justify $100 on a pair of running shoes. Now, I have no issue with it. While a $20 pair of shoes may work for some people it doesn’t work for everyone. I use
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I’ve had my Polar M400 for a year now, and I’ve only just discovered the timer feature. I always knew it had a timer, I just never used it. Until now. We all know that to run faster, we have to run faster. Like no der sunshine, which is why interval sessions are so important
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Event: Spartan StadiumDate: 5th December 2015Distance: Approx 5kmType: Obstacle RaceWhere: Simonds Stadium, Geelong, Victoria.Event Partners/Sponsors: Reebok, IronEdge, Concept2 I’m no stranger to Spartan Race, we all know that. When Spartan announced that they were going to a stadium series, I knew that I wanted to do it. On the 5th of December, I completed my 1st Spartan Stadium and my last Spartan
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Event: Afterglow – Twilight Night Trail RunDate: 28th November 2015Distance: 21km or 12kmType: Trail, Point to PointWhere: Point Addis to Torquay, VictoriaEvent Partners: Black Diamond, Tailwind, The Happy Runner, Surf Coast Trail Runners Afterglow is the sister event to the Surf Coast Trail Marathon and is currently the only Half Trail Marathon that runs at twilight in Australia. If bad
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I love to run, there is no denying that. But wouldn’t it be awesome if you could run, and get a reward just by running? And I’m not talking about a medal in a race/event. I mean running-related products, like shoes, clothing, watches, and entry in a race. There is no such thing I hear
This next speedwork session I am going to present to you is hard. It will test your endurance, but it will make you a stronger and faster runner. Sprints should be at 80%, while the jog backs should be at 40%. Go slower than you think on those jog backs. It’s all about recovery and
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