How should we breathe when we are running? Just in and out – right? Wrong! There is a lot more to think about when it comes to breathing when we run. Many experts think that breathing “well” can play a big role in efficiency, performance and even injury prevention. There are two main areas that […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...It is never to early to start to consider, plan and begin to practice your race day nutrition. Getting this wrong is the easiest way to earn yourself a DNF (Did Not Finish). This can happen to an athlete that is physically in the best possible shape for his or her race so read on […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Training for an Iron distance triathlon does require the commitment to a reasonable amount of training hours spread over a number of months. That is – if you want to have a good experience on race day. How long should you give yourself to train before the event? This will depend on your training background […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Why is your cadence important in running? When it comes to cadence or stride rate, whether purists like it or not, there is a magic number. This comes from the often mis-quoted evidence of author and world class coach Jack Daniels. Daniels observed that the elite runners in his sample group ran at a cadence […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...You can think of the elastic tissues in our lower limbs as strong elastic bands. When you stretch and then release an elastic band it pings back and stings your fingers! It does not matter how much you stretch the band (unless it snaps) nor how long you hold the stretch for – it will […]
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