In this article, ultra coach, Andy DuBois shares some practical tips to look out for when your body is telling you it needs a break. All too often we see ultra-runners pushing the boundaries, which may be fine for a Read More …
Today we welcome back Mark Green from The Body Mechanic for an excellent article on returning to running after injury. Mark knows a thing or two about this having I believe, broken his ankle seven times with two operations on Read More …
Two years ago I fractured my second metatarsal and got injured. The tiniest most ridiculously insignificant crack in my toe, part of my body I had never really paid any attention to before. (Confession: I had to google “metatarsal” after Read More …
Many Sydneysiders will know Mark Green, a long time elite endurance athlete, physiotherapist and business partner in the high performance physiotherapy clinic, the Body Mechanic here in Sydney. Mark is probably best-known for his string of very good performances at Read More …
I don’t often write personal pieces, but just getting back on my feet running again has been a real victory for me these last few weeks. A period of reflection and regression is good for the soul, and with that Read More …
Are ‘better’ runners more inflexible? Well this sparked another thought and a blog post from our resident coaching advisor, Andy DuBois around what causes injuries to runners.
That man Andy has done it again and this time brings us a rather excellent article on cramping. The curse of runners lives, just when you’re moving well and looking good for a race PB, bang comes the cramp. Here Read More …
Balancing daily responsibilities such as work, family or education with our desire to fulfill athletic ambitions is a fine balance. Modern lifestyles can be stressful. It is easy to get caught off-guard by an unexpected stressor and precariously close to Read More …
The Interwebs have been busy today, busy with the circulation of a video featuring Dr. James O’Keefe – And this has got ultra runners and endurance athletes talking. Is ultra running and endurance sport actually bad for your health, or Read More …
Runners are typically awful when it comes to dealing with injury. It’s fair to say that for us, running is an addiction, thus we find it hard to admit to ourselves that we are actually injured and we can pretend Read More …
