Whether you are new to running or a seasoned pro, there are many reasons why you should invest in a running coach. When I first started running, I never thought about getting a coach. I saw running as an item to be crossed off my goal list. Crossing the 5.2km Run for the kid’s fun …
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In 2013, I wrote about why the Marathon was not for me. I stand by that decision back then. A lot has happened in that time frame. I got into trail running, and have done two ultras, Surf Coast Century, and WTF Lumberjack, yet officially I have never run a marathon. You could count Run …
Event: Warburton Trail FestivalDate: 12-14th March 2022Type: TrailDistance: 50KM / 25KM / 21KM / 14KM / 9KM / 5KM / 3KM Lilo Derby / 100M TTT (Three Tong Thang)Where: Warburton, VictoriaEvent Partners/Sponsors: Salomon, Suunto, Tour de Trails, Tailwind, Warburton Adventure Co, T8 It was 1989, I was 9 and I was in grade 4. This would be …
Taper is that weird time after your last long run and race day. This doesn’t mean that you completely stop your training program after your last long training day. Instead, we back off the intensity, while keeping the same amount of training days. It’s normal to feel sluggish, hazy, and tired. You also may feel …
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 22! 22, Taylor Swift, Red Every year (except 2021 for some reason), I create a list of things that I want, like, and dream to achieve. This list covers all areas of my life. From running to family to reading, with a few random things thrown in …
If you didn’t already know I’m a big lover of podcasts. I couldn’t just recommend five podcasts for High Five Friday. This is why, this week I’m giving you my five running podcast recommendations, and next week I shall give you a general podcast recommendation. Five Podcasts Koopcast Coach and ultrarunner Jason Koop brings together …
So you have decided to set a running distance goal. Good for you, setting a goal like this can be challenging, but it can also bring so much joy and satisfaction. While distance goals can be confronting when you first approach them. They don’t have to be so daunting if you break them down. I’ve …
I’m no stranger to making my own fuel for long runs. These Chia Energy Gels, are great in summer, but as the days get colder, my taste buds change. Gels like Huck, SIS, or Spring Energy are convenient, however, COVID has made sourcing these gels difficult. My running friends came to the rescue when I …
What lessons have I learned in a decade of running? First of all ten years, wow! How time flies! In that time I have run approximately 15,000 km! That’s the equivalent of me running around Australia! I’ve run 5k’s, half-marathons, most recently a marathon, trails, and even an ultra! It’s fair to say that I …
Every runner has a list of runs they want to do. I wrote my first running bucket list back in 2014. It was then updated in 2018. Is it sad that I have only crossed off two runs from my 2018 list? These events from my 2018 list I still want to do. Tassie Trail …
