If you want to achieve that running goal you’ve set yourself, no matter what it is, you need to train your mind as well as your body. You can’t just leave it to race day...
Read moreTraining for a sub 40min 10k and the moment I decided not to settle
Never settle. It was one moment in the 10km race at the gold coast. Well, it was probably a series of moments...
Read moreSomething Personal – 2013 Brisbane Marathon Festival 10km Race Recap
Almost one year ago I came 2nd in the Brisbane Marathon Festival 10km event, a race I will never forget….
Read moreWays to succeed as a runner – there are SO many!
There are so many ways to count your success as a runner, based on factors that don’t involve your speed compared to others. Success can even be something on the inside, something that no-one else can see…
Read moreTransitioning from Walking to Running - the "need to knows"
For walkers who have an inkling that they might like to run...
I did not know one single runner when I started running. I was a walker and then I had a Dream, I call it "The Dream", the one that set me on the road to a running life. I went from a walker to a runner on a pretty quick and slippery slope, and my learning curve was huge...
Read moreReasons to Run in the Rain
Get out there, no matter what the weather. Some reasons to run in the rain...
Read moreTop ten ways to improve efficiency and running form
A runner working on running form is like a golfer working their golf swing. It is one of the ways we improve as runners. Good running form will help your efficiency and so keep you running longer with less effort. It will work toward keeping you injury free.
Read moreWalking and other kinds of torture – 5 things you can do when you can’t run
Facing the facts that your body needs time out can be hard, especially when you are unwell, it can be frustrating as a runner, but put your energy into other endeavours and you will be back to it when the time is right.
Read moreTips for Injury free Interval Training
Along with consistency, good form and strength, interval training can help you improve your speed as a runner. Here are a few tips to prevent injury while undertaking interval running...
Read moreStress-Free to the Start Line - Four Race week tips
Most of us runners love to race, we love to push ourselves – sometimes this can be hard for us with busy lives, work, kids or simmering anxiety. But don’t let it get out of control, take it from me. Here are four tips to help you get to the start line stress free...
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