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Running coach James Kuegler discusses importance of the nervous system in our running performance. We’ve all heard of “fight or flight”, right? The innate human response to stressful situations. For our primal ancestors, it was the means by which they Read More …
It’s around this time of year that we see a steady stream of ultra runners turning up at the practice with the Icarus dilemma. For those not familiar with Icarus, he’s the dude who built his own wings but flew Read More …
This awesome article is only available to our ‘Insider’ Patrons who pledge $10 or more. But don’t worry you can read it in a few weeks when it gets released more widely. However I’d love it so much if you Read More …
The draw’s been done. The names selected. It’s now time to train for one of the most popular trail races in Australia, Six Foot Track. Having run this race six times and lining up for my seventh next year, I’ve Read More …
Here’s a cracking ditty from Andy DuBois around why being less flexible can have its benefits for runners. Studies have shown that less flexible runners have greater running economy. With so much focus on the importance of stretching you may Read More …
Today we welcome an article from Brisbane student, Daniel Broadbridge. Working his way through a sports science degree, Daniel is an aspiring ultra runner and here he puts forward some of the reasons as to why he coaches himself, rather Read More …
As the days draw to an early close and winter settles in up in the Northern Hemisphere, the birds sing and the flesh becomes exposed down here in the Southern Hemisphere as summer skids head-first onto our trails. Not only Read More …
Let’s be honest, we all have a case of the “I can’t be arsed training today because…” The trick, like anything in life is to learn how to work through it. In this article, running coach, Mark Emr discusses how you can do that.
While it might be ‘winter’ here in Australia, the Northern Hemisphere is enjoying, or rather suffering in some considerable heat right now. Even as I finished my long run last weekend in the depths of the Yarramalong Valley on the Read More …
Over the last few years, FKT, or Fast Known Times have risen in popularity. Or rather, let me rephrase that, it’s simply that the Interwebz has given this genre of running more of an audience. FKTs, if we’re honest have always Read More …
