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Oct 216 min read
Six Tips Mums Need to Know When Exercising
1. Understanding Intra-Abdominal Pressure Hands up if you know where your transverse abdominals are! Your core functions like a cylinder,...
sparklefitnz
May 204 min read
How to Boost Your Running With Race-Specific Workouts
At some stage in your training programme you are going to want to incorporate some race specific sessions into your training. Regardless...
sparklefitnz
Mar 246 min read
Female Athletes' Blueprint: Tailoring Training to Your Unique Menstrual Cycle
Introduction Have you given much thought to your period? Other than how annoying it is when it comes on race day! The truth is that our...
sparklefitnz
Dec 11, 20233 min read
Tis the season: How to stick to your running programme
Summer in New Zealand means barbecues, beach trips, and long evenings with loved ones. But amidst all the festive cheer, it can feel like...
sparklefitnz
Nov 9, 20233 min read
Running Resilience: How to run longer without injury
Do you get knee pain when you run? Or do you get injured when you try to run longer distances? In this article I outline the general...
sparklefitnz
Oct 24, 20234 min read
5 Tips to Fix Your Hips: Postpartum Running
If you’ve had a baby, or are currently pregnant, you’ll be all too well aware of how your body has changed. You may get pains in places...
sparklefitnz
Aug 21, 20234 min read
How to return to running safely after birth
This article isn’t going to go through how long you should wait after giving birth before your first run, or through the aspects of sleep...
sparklefitnz
Jul 10, 20235 min read
Reviving the Athlete Within: A Guide to Triathlon After Baby
My first triathlon race after having a baby Looking back I had some interesting expectations about what I’d be able to do after having a...
sparklefitnz
Oct 3, 20224 min read
What is The Best Macronutrient Breakdown for Women?
🥩🥑🌾 A healthy daily macronutrient distribution is crucial to your health and well-being. Macronutrients are nutrients that our bodies...
sparklefitnz
Aug 29, 20223 min read
Is strength training or running better for you?
Strength training is becoming more popular as runners recognise the cross over and the many benefits that strength training has for their...
sparklefitnz
Aug 12, 20224 min read
How to run faster: practical tips for the beginner
There is so much information on the internet about how to run faster. But this can be overwhelming and not that helpful. If you are new...
sparklefitnz
Aug 4, 20223 min read
What is HIIT? And the amazing benefits for mums!
HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training, and yes, it has some amazing benefits! However, you may be put off by the “intensity”...
sparklefitnz
Jul 4, 20224 min read
How to run well and avoid injury
Some people are born with good running form and seem to never get injured. If your running form suits you and you are happy with it then...
sparklefitnz
Jun 22, 20223 min read
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO RUN?
As a mum, we pretty much go for a run when we can right?! And the timing is more to do with how it fits in with our kids and family...
sparklefitnz
May 9, 20223 min read
How everything has changed! - May 2018
It has been so long since I last logged on that I don't remember my password. Not only that but the whole site set up has changed! But...
sparklefitnz
May 9, 20223 min read
1 cup or 2?
Did you know that our bladders are capable of holding up to 2 cups of liquid? Overnight this capacity can reach about 4 cups! Urgency...
sparklefitnz
May 9, 20227 min read
I'm going to Kona - phew!
As I past the woman in my age group who was previously in 1st place I thought to myself “I can’t believe it! I’m in 1st place! Can I...
sparklefitnz
Sep 10, 20165 min read
Half way there – Mooloolaba Ironman70.3
My first experience at racing in a World Championship event was definitely an eye opening experience for me. You may find this strange...
sparklefitnz
Aug 2, 20164 min read
I’m about to drop a bombshell…
I think I am allergic to chocolate! Life is over! I came to this realisation while trying to find out why my hay fever is so bad and...
sparklefitnz
Jun 28, 20165 min read
Heart A Cat/Kittiac Arrest
I started out writing this post thinking that it was just going to be a brief recap of my race over the weekend. However, it turns out...
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