How to get confident descending down trails with these tips from Steph Auston
So firstly shoes - grip is so important! A road shoe will slide and cause you to lose confidence in your foot placement- invest in a shoe with grip to give you confidence especially on muddy or sandy trails.
Next... Get wings! Your arms are so important to descending safety...
Swiss Performance Brand On Revamps Its Record-Breaking Running Shoe: The Cloudflow
Ready, set, flow. Today, Swiss Performance brand On releases the all-new Cloudflow, a record-breaking shoe chosen by athletes, refined through training, competition, podiums and smashing personal records.
The original Cloudflow was released on November 3, 2016, three days before the New York City marathon. Over the past three years, countless...
Psst… You runner? Do you ever get high?
Not that shady kind of high. The runner's kind of high. Most would like to dismiss it as a myth, but it is real. How does anyone get it? I have no idea exactly. So how do I know its real? Because I ran into it. Once. Ten years...
The Best Strength Training Exercises for Your Next 10K
Strength training has been well established as an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It is even more important for runners for optimal performance. A large amount of time they spend running puts a large amount of strain on their joints, ligaments, and bones; and this is true for...
5 Best Exercises For Strengthening Your IT Band
One of the most common running injuries is
Iliotibial band syndrome (IT band syndrome). This issue occurs when the
connective fascia tissue that connects the shinbone to the pelvis bone becomes
too tight. The tightness of the tissue causes the IT band to painfully rub
against the femur.
Often, it is runners who...
3 Marathon Workouts that Could Take You Under 3hrs for Your Next Marathon
Coaches note: You do have to be relatively fit before attempting these workouts, as a guide you should be able to run comfortably for 26-30km before attempting the workouts featured below. Completing these workouts on similar courses to your marathon is also ideal.
Workout One: 3 x 5km with 1km...
The Science behind Heart Rate monitors and how to use them wisely
At our weekly Thursday tempo run, someone asked me about my experiment
with the two heart rate (HR) watches, why were both of them so out of sync? To
be fair, watch manufacturers make great pieces of technology, and it’s usually
a user problem, right? It’s Yes and No, in this case....
Is It Better to Run in A Group, Or Solo?
Keeping company when you’re out for a run – or
even by yourself – can impact your overall performance, and affect the quality
of your performance. If you are an introvert, does running with someone
alongside stress you out and limit the peace and recharging time you might be
getting from your training?...