As a runner, I’m always looking at ways to improve my speed. Speed comes in many different forms, the three main beings: In this new Run Faster series, I will give you tips and tricks to introduce speed into your running workouts without being too scary or overwhelming. Fartlek is the Swedish word for speed
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Back in 2014, I wrote about 5 lessons that I learned from the long run. I still believe in all those lessons, but with another 6 years of running in the bag since then, there are quite a few more things I have learnt. Training runs are much more than training you to run that
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In a blink of an eye, January is over! February is only 28 days, Then it’s Easter Might as well say the year is over. Nah, too much is going to happen in 2018. Strap on those shoes, it’s time for us to have our running date. If you were lucky Santa brought you new
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First off I’d like to apologise to Running Heroes and Under Armour for this seriously late blog post. I was given the opportunity to review these shoes back in September 2016. The shoes were sent to me while I was on holidays. By the time I got back from holidays, I did one run in
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In the first race I ever did (Run for the Kids 5km 2012), my shoelace came untied around the 3.5km mark. I wasn’t stopping to retie my shoe. This was my first ever event, I was in the moment and just knew that if I stopped to tie my shoe I would lose momentum and
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Brand: Under ArmourShoe: Speedform Gemini 2Size: Womens US 9.5Terrain: RoadArch Support: NeutralUse: Normal TrainingOffset: 8mm “When I was asked by Running Heroes to review the new Under Armour Speedform Gemini 2 shoe, of course, I said yes. I mean hello, shoes?! What girl doesn’t love shoes? And what runner is going to say no to
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This is a sponsored post curtsey of RunZone, The Athlete’s Foot Australia It all started when I was emailed asking if I would like to be given an opportunity to write a blog post for TheGlow.com.au. I had never heard of TheGlow so I had a look around and was impressed with what I saw.
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Every runner whether new or old has committed a Faux Pas sometime in their lives. We all know the faux pas Don’t try anything new on race day I totally owned this Faux Pas. It all started with a pair of shoes. To a runner, shoes are the most important item a runner could have.
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It’s no secret that I love to run. Back in March I came back from a trail run and noticed my shoe was slightly damaged. Need to get myself some trail shoes. Just noticed some damage from yesterdays run #runchat #runhappy pic.twitter.com/nbX72Pj6QB — Matilda Iglesias (@MatildaIglesias) March 15, 2014 While only minor, these are my
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Part 5 of What I’ve Learnt Dear Shoes (aka Asic Kayano’s), Can you please stop giving me blisters? My poor feet are not liking it. No really shoes, I don’t understand why you are doing this to me, and why now? When I got fitted for you, you were great. Compared to my old Shoes,
